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Open-Face Grilled Vegetable Sandwiches
Here's a sandwich that will convert even diehard carnivores. Portobello mushrooms, have a rich, beefy texture and especially when grilled, are a satisfying substitute for a burger. Toasted Italian bread and goat cheese make it even better.
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Toasted Buckwheat Pilaf With Dried Fruit
Toasting brings out the flavor of many ingredients, especially nuts and grains. This pilaf calls for whole grains of buckwheat...
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Salmon Sweet-Potato Curry
Weight-loss bonus: A 2012 study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that increased fish intake...
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Steak & Barley Soup
Weight-loss bonus: With about four grams of fat in a two-ounce (60 g) serving, sirloin is one of the leanest...
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Chickpea Pecan Salad
Weight-loss bonus: Scientists in Spain found that a diet rich in legumes such as chickpeas can increase fat oxidation, helping...
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Greek Lamb & Tomato Salad
This garlicky lamb is slow-cooked until it practically falls off the bone.
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Tangy Radish and Beet Coleslaw
Many people don't realize that you can eat beets raw. The first ones of summer are perfect in this coleslaw....
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Steak with Grilled Fennel & Tomato Salad
Grilled steaks in the dead of winter? Say no more!
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Lamb Chops with Grilled Asparagus, Pine Nuts and Mint
As a side to the lamb chops, the asparagus works beautifully with the nutty taste of the toasted pine nuts...
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Citrus Chicken with Lentil & Carrot Salad
With its orange and lemon flavours, this is a great salad to serve alongside poultry or grilled fish.
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Pork Chops with Ruby Grapefruit & Watercress
The rich flavour of the grilled pork is cut by the tang of ruby grapefruit.
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Marinated Salmon with Cucumber Salad
This grilled salmon is light, refreshing and very simple to prepare.
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Jerk Chicken
While jerk seasonings are easily accessible in most grocery stores, they can be high in fat. Preparing your own is...
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Sausage, Grilled Pepper and Tomato Bruschetta
This open sandwich of toasted ciabatta bread with a mixed bell-pepper topping is typical of the style of food enjoyed...
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Vegetarian Moussaka
Traditionally made with ground lamb, moussaka can be made low-GI by using vegetables.
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Turkey Sausage Rolls with Mango Chutney
Sausage rolls are always a hit - especially when they're topped with delicious mango chutney.
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Apple Chicken
This simple sautéed chicken recipe is delicious served with your favourite vegetable side dishes.
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Butternut Squash and Leek Tarts with Pancetta
Cut the tarts for an appetizer, serve one per person for a great first course or accompany with a salad...
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Chicken, Kale and Edamame White Tea Noodle Soup
Superfoods kale, edamame and white tea make classic chicken soup extra nutritious
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Bread Salad with Cherries, Arugula and Goat Cheese
This isn't so much a recipe as a formula, the kind of thing you bang together on a summer day...
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Grilled Tuna with Zucchini Pasta and Artichoke Sauce
Make good use of excess summer zucchini by creating "pasta", tossing with a flavourful artichoke and tomato sauce and serving...
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Bite-Size Appetizer: Portobello Mushroom, Goat Cheese and Walnut Sliders
This portobello mushroom burger makes a tasty meat-free option for vegetarians at your next dinner party or summer gathering at...
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Tuna Tataki
This is Best Health's version of the popular Tuna Tataki from Canada's Cactus Club Café.
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Apple and Potato Rösti
Sometimes cravings call for nothing but the buttery, warm goodness of homemade potato rösti. Indulge with our version, which adds...
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Mushroom Soup with Onion
A simple meal. Use an assortment of mushrooms to make a soup like this more interesting.
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Mushroom-Barley Soup
This nutritious mushroom-barley soup is even more flavourful if made ahead of time and reheated just before serving.
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Mushroom and Chive Soup
This delightful and refreshing vegetarian soup with mushrooms and chives is a wonderful starter for a special dinner or a...
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Meaty Mushroom Chili
For chili lovers who don't like beans, here's a recipe that uses mushrooms instead to delicious effect.