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Teriyaki chicken with vegetables

You can prepare the chicken ahead of time ' this will not only increase the flavour, but it means that...


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Lemon chicken with broccoli

A family favourite that mixes succulent strips of chicken with a zesty, hot and sour sauce. The inclusion of whole...


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Sweet and sour duck

Kumquats are a small citrus fruit, like an orange, but the whole fruit is edible, adding a great tangy flavour...


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Chicken satay stir-fry

This Indonesian-style stir-fry combines colourful crunchy vegetables and tender chicken strips. Serve with toasted white or whole wheat pita bread.


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Chicken, snow pea and corn stir-fry

This crunchy, refreshing stir-fry is just what you need for a midweek meal ' it can be on the table...


Stir-fried beef with vegetables

A stir-fry is a tasty way to combine meat and vegetables in the one dish. The trick with stir-fries is...


Spicy Pork and Baby Corn Stir-Fry

Tender pork is perfect in a stir-fry, particularly when combined with fresh baby corn and a subtle curry flavour. The...


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Stir-fried greens with bacon and chestnuts

Stir-frying is a great method of cooking that retains many of the vitamins and minerals that may be lost during...

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Lamb with zucchini and ginger

The addition of thick french fries and a generous amount of green vegetables turns a lean lamb stir-fry into a...


Indonesian fried rice

Flavoured with garlic, ginger and chili, this tempting dish with thin and tender strips of lean beef and juicy shrimp...


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Spicy rice with chickpeas

This lightly curried rice dish makes a simple yet satisfying vegetarian meal, with the chickpeas providing valuable protein. Serve with...


Caribbean Coconut Rice and Peas

This recipe is based on a traditional Caribbean favourite that is often made with red kidney beans, which are called...


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Mexican arrozrojo

Flavoured with a small amount of spicy sausageand chili flakes, this is a traditional taste of Mexico. Guacamole and tortillas...


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Shrimp and spinach biryani

A fragrantly spiced pilaf-style dish that doesn't take much more effort than ordering takeout, yet is much healthier as it...


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Mixed vegetable biryani

Here is a vegetarian one-pot meal of golden saffron-scented basmati rice combined with spiced vegetables. Serve with a cooling banana...


Baked spinach and ham pancakes

You can cook the pancakes well in advance. Assemble the whole dish, then bake just before serving. The pancakes are...


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Cheesy chicken and vegetable pancakes

If you have some cooked chicken left over from a roast, why not use it to make this quick filling...

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Spiced pea and corn pancakes

It's always a treat to have pancakes. These high-fibre, oaty mini ones are mildly spicy and packed with juicy corn...


Shrimp and vegetable foo yong

This Chinese-style dish starts with a stir-fry of colourful vegetables and shrimp that is then layered with omelette underneath and...


Broccoli and salmon frittata

A really fantastic midweek dish, this is so easy. And if you use frozen broccoli florets it is a great...


Spanish tortilla

Colourful and packed with flavours, this thick, flat omelette, called a tortilla in Spanish, tastes good served at any temperature....


Mexican bean burritos

A fabulous vegetarian bite that's deliciously healthy as well as fun to eat. The bean and vegetable mixture has a...


Falafel Pitas

Falafel are spicy chickpea cakes. They are a popular street food all over the Middle East. Served in pita bread...

Red cabbage, Edam and walnut salad

This crunchy, colourful winter salad provides an excellent nutritional mix. The vegetables and apple are rich in vitamin C and...


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,...


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Warm teriyaki salmon salad

The technique of cooking salmon in foil captures all the succulent juices of the fish that, together with the teriyaki...


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...


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...


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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...