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This quick sauté of pork medallions and peppers makes an excellent dinner party dish, with its well-balanced sweet and sour...

In this version of the long-time family favourite, shepherd's pie, the ground lamb filling contains plenty of vegetables and red...

An array of colourful Mediterranean stuffed vegetables makes an appetizing main dish, ideal for an informal help-yourself meal when entertaining...

Cubes of lamb flavoured with a mixture of garlic, lemon and fresh oregano are cooked on skewers. The lamb kebabs...

Topped with thick slices of garlic and herb bread, this beef in beer casserole is hearty and satisfying. It's an...

A scrumptious sirloin is flash-cooked to seal in all its fabulous flavours. The seared beef is then surrounded by plenty...

In this recipe, slices of beef are marinated in a tangy green herb-based sauce, called chimichurri sauce, which hails from...

Potatoes'as fries, baked or mashed'are a popular partner for steak. Here leek mashed potatoes with mustard accompany pepper-coated tenderloin steaks....

How can steak be part of a smart diet? Very easily! Broil or barbecue the finest and one of the...

This salad combines shrimp with colourful, juicy melon and mango tossed in a light dressing flavoured with fresh mint and...

Cooked in a delicious wine-enriched tomato sauce, a nutritious mix of seafood makes an elegant partner for the thin spaghettini....

Fresh salmon is readily available all year round. This deliciously healthy dish with tarragon mayonnaise can be served warm or...

Packed with vegetables, this seafood lasagna is a superb vitamin-rich, nutritious meal. Choose vegetables that are fresh and in season,...

Dark green Puy lentils, grown in the south of France, have a unique, peppery flavour that is enhanced by spicy...

Grilled fish steaks make ideal fast food, and serving them with a vibrant tomato and pepper salsa, rice and a...

Gremolata is an Italian mixture of parsley, lemon rind and garlic. This recipe uses the gremolata with breadcrumbs to make...

These delicious fish cakes are flavoured with lemongrass and coriander, and spiced with Thai red curry paste. They're served with...

This colourful French salad is full of varied flavours and textures. Chunks of tuna, wedges of potato, crisp beans, bell...

The dressing for this simple, colourful pasta and tuna salad has a sweet-sour flavour, which perfectly complements the lightly cooked...

Flavoursome, savoury and full of heart-smart nutrients, this baguette sandwich is sure to become a favourite. The special today: a...

Barley is one of the crops that farmers love, due to its short growing season and hardy nature. We should...

Broiled slices of herbed polenta topped with a creamy, melting mixture of Gorgonzola and ricotta cheeses is a delicious dish,...

Toasting the rice, then cooking with a herb and vegetable paste before adding stock and simmering, develops and enriches the...

This version of the all-time favourite spaghetti carbonara makes use of low-fat dairy products and dry-cured ham instead of bacon...

Here's a new lower-fat version of a classic Bolognese, a full-flavoured meat sauce tossed with strands of spaghetti and served...

Quick to prepare, this pasta and chicken salad with basil makes an ideal midweek dinner and won't spoil if someone...

This quick and easy linguini sauce is bursting with tomatoes and olive oil'foods that will keep your heart pumping strong.

There are numerous versions of gnocchi. Here a flour-based dough of mashed squash and ricotta cheese, flavoured with sage and...

Store-bought stuffed pasta just does not taste anything like silken-textured homemade pasta with a freshly prepared savoury filling. This mushroom...