Summer fruity cottage cheese salad
This salad tastes as great as it looks. With its colourful mixture of fruit and salad greens, it is packed...
Duck, rice, mushroom and orange salad
In this attractive salad, full-flavoured shiitake and brown mushrooms are combined with slices of tender grilled duck, juicy orange segments,...
Chicken and beet salad
Roast chicken and ruby red beets are a mouth-watering combination, and white kidney beans and fresh mixed salad greens add...
Chili’lime chicken salad
In this salad, chicken is gently poached in stock to give an almost melt-in-the-mouth texture and is then mixed with...
Egg mayonnaise salad with smoked salmon
This variation on the classic egg mayonnaise salad uses little quail's eggs with a creamy yet light mayonnaise and yogourt...
Warm teriyaki salmon salad
The technique of cooking salmon in foil captures all the succulent juices of the fish that, together with the teriyaki...
Smoked trout niçoise
A variation on a colourful Provençale favourite, this hearty salad is just perfect for an early summer lunch, making the...
Thai lamb salad
Try this delicious variation on the traditional Thai beef salad. Lean lamb tenderloin work beautifully with the fresh vegetables, fragrant...
Warm new potato salad with beets and pastrami
Beets add vivid colour to this lovely warm salad, and are combined with a light, low-fat yogourt and dill dressing....
Vegetable soup with meatballs
Adding little meatballs to a vegetable soup turns it into a satisfying meal that will appeal to the whole family....
Fish soup
Mixed seafood combined with white fish, simmered with chunks of potato, tomatoes and some handy frozen vegetables, make a main...
Corn chowder with crab
Leeks, corn and potatoes make this chunky seafood chowder a satisfying main meal soup. Serve garnished with a swirl of...
Chili-spiced squash soup
This golden, velvet-textured soup is very satisfying and perfect for a warm light lunch on a chilly day. Green apple...
Beet and orange soup
A luscious, flavourful soup packed with vibrant vegetables and topped with beet salsa.
Tomato and lentil soup
This simple soup is flavoured with warm spices, then blended to a velvety smooth texture and topped with yogourt. Serve...
A Puréed Mushroom and Fennel Soup For a Chilly Afternoon
Sweet anise-flavoured fennel and earthy mushrooms make a delicious combination in this smooth vegetable soup.
Mixed bean chili soup
This heart-warming soup is perfect for a chilly evening. It's packed full of vegetables and mixed legumes, making it an...
Vegetable and pasta soup
This classic pistou from the south of France, topped with a rich-tasting garlic and basil paste, called aïllade, and a...
Bacon and lentil soup
A satisfying and comforting soup packed with a good mix of healthy vegetables that take you well on the way...
Onion soup with Gruyère croutes
The secret of this rich, warming soup lies in the slow cooking of the onions and leeks, in just a...
Braised whole sea bass with chermoula
Sea bass makes an impressive meal, and its delicious flesh is moist, tender and sweet. Here it's stuffed with an...
Lentil and Cashew Nut Roast
Not only are low-fat lentils richer in protein than many other legumes, but their slightly smoky flavour makes a great...
Mustard-roast ham with parsnips
This is an excellent way of cooking all your vegetables with a joint of meat in one pan. Parsnips as...
Roast vegetables with pears and bacon
A warming autumnal dish of roasted root vegetables with eggplant, sweet pears and salty bacon. Roasting brings out the sweetness...
Orange roast chicken with vegetables
Here's a roast meal, cooked in one pan, that even makes its own gravy, the pan juices are so full...
Braised duck breasts with celery and orange
Try this stylish dish for entertaining. Duck breasts are full of succulent flavour and when you remove the skin, you...
Braised chicken with beans
This is a great way to cook good-value drumsticks, so that they are moist and tender. A simple barbecue sauce...
Tarragon chicken with creamy vegetables
Potatoes and carrots are baked in a luxuriously creamy, sour cream sauce, flavoured with garlic and tarragon, with marinated chicken...
Pork chops with parsnips and maple pear wedges
A superb combination of flavours, conveniently roasted all in one big pan. The pork is best marinated ahead, if time...