
Chinese slow-cooked pork
Star anise, soy and ginger add wonderful flavours to this deliciously tender pork joint casserole, simmered with shallots, carrots and...

Beef in Ale with Horseradish Dumplings
A hearty beef and vegetable casserole that can be left to cook or made ahead and then reheated before serving....

Greek stifado
A tempting beef casserole - with artichoke hearts, fava beans, new potatoes and juicy, purple-skinned kalamata olives - that is...

Beef in Beer Casserole
Beef provides plenty of iron and minerals. It makes a mouth-watering casserole when cooked with beer and hearty winter vegetables.

Lamb and eggplant curry
A spicy, high-fibre and very satisfying curry that combines lots of vegetables with lean, tender lamb chunks and lentils. Serve...

Lancashire hot-pot
This modern version of the popular favourite, Lancashire hot-pot, is still slow-cooked for maximum flavour, but is lighter, using lean...

Jumbo Mushrooms with Camembert and Pine Nuts
Large flat mushrooms are ideal for stuffing with your favourite filling. These ones are topped with slices of creamy cheese,...

Salmon and Asparagus Lasagna
It's always interesting to try a few changes with a familiar dish. This is an attractive and healthy variation on...

Cheesy Cod and Potato Bake
Here's a really simple supper dish of smoked cod with a crispy topping of sliced potatoes finished with cheese. Peas...

Chicken Parmigiana
An easy, Italian-style dish of chicken breasts, oven-baked with a low-fat, chunky vegetable sauce, with a Parmesan topping.

Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake
A healthy, quick and easy family meal, this hearty bake combines ready-cooked chicken and whole wheat pasta in a cheesy...

Sausage, Pasta and Mixed Bean Bake
This hearty, colourful and very nutritious main dish is perfect for an easy midweek meal, and can be rustled up...

Chicken and Blue Cheese Gratin
A layered bake of sliced potatoes, celeriac and leeks with chicken, topped with cheese, makes a perfect dish for an...

Lamb and Vegetable Bake
This hearty dish of lean lamb layered with delicious root vegetables and baked in a covered casserole is perfect for...

Peppers Stuffed with Beef and Tomatoes
Choose large, firm peppers ' they make the perfect container for a herb beef, tomato and fresh breadcrumb mixture, topped...

Lamb and sultana stuffed onions
Stuffing vegetables is a great way of using them to make a healthy one-dish meal. This tasty stuffing, of spiced...

Fish, shrimp and prosciutto brochettes
Sumptuous seafood on skewers with cheerful yellow pepper, baby tomatoes and cubes of bread makes an attractive meal, great for...

Skewered swordfish with charred zucchini
A real summer dish of cubes of marinated swordfish and lemon wedges, chargrilled (or barbecued) with baby zucchini. Swordfish has...

Thai-style chicken skewers
Packed with fresh, zesty Thai flavours, these little ground chicken skewers are grilled and served with baby corn, pepper and...

Citrus chicken and pineapple kebabs
Lemon zest and crushed cardamom seeds add a lovely flavour to marinated, grilled chicken kebabs, threaded with juicy chunks of...

Rosemary-skewered vegetables with bacon
Fresh rosemary stalks make excellent skewers and flavour the ingredients they hold (you can use metal skewers if you prefer)....

Chimichurri pork kebabs
Kebabs are always a favourite, particularly for casual entertaining. Here, lean pork is marinated in a punchy Argentinian-style sauce, then...

Middle Eastern kibbeh
Lebanese-style meatballs are great for a relaxed family supper. They're made with lean ground lamb, bulgur, herbs and spices, then...

Polenta and vegetable salad
Grilled Mediterranean vegetables, combined with plump olives and a chili pepper, garlic and lemon dressing, make an exciting topping for...

Chargrilled vegetable platter
These colourful grilled vegetables, topped with a fresh tomato and basil salsa and creamy Camembert cheese, make a wonderful vegetarian...

Zucchini cakes with minted yogourt sauce
Chargrilled zucchini cakes, served with a cool sauce, make a refreshing dish.

Jerk pork with grilled pineapple and corn
A spicy Jamaican paste, made with fiery chili peppers, fragrant allspice and thyme, flavours and tenderizes the pork in this...

Spicy cod with chickpeas and spinach
Succulent chunks of creamy cod, gently cooked in an aromatic, slightly spicy sauce with a colourful mix of vegetables and...

Tuna steaks with salsa rossa
Heart-healthy tuna has a unique flavour and a firm texture. Here, it is briefly pan-fried, then gently cooked in a...