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Pan-fried lamb meatballs make a delicious filling for warm pita bread pockets, packed with a crisp cucumber and leafy salad....

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

Sun-dried tomatoes, garlic and herbs create a Mediterranean flavour, and a fresh chili and tomato salsa adds extra zing. Making...

These protein-packed veggie burgers are made with a delicious high-fibre combo of Brazil nuts and red kidney beans, plus carrots...

A feast of colourful vegetables makes a superb topping for a pizza-style ciabatta. The bread soaks up the aromatic roasting...

Enjoy the fragrant flavours of cilantro and mint in this North African-inspired salad, which can be largely prepared ahead. Lamb...

Homemade hummus only takes a few moments to whizz together and makes a perfect light lunch, served simply with pita....

An exciting layered salad combining crisp vegetables flavoured with fresh herbs, noodles and marinated grilled tofu. The tofu is best...

In this salad, chicken is gently poached in stock to give an almost melt-in-the-mouth texture and is then mixed with...

Try this delicious variation on the traditional Thai beef salad. Lean lamb tenderloin work beautifully with the fresh vegetables, fragrant...

This is one of the simplest soups to make with wonderful exotic flavours provided by lemon grass, coconut, ginger and...

This heart-warming soup is perfect for a chilly evening. It's packed full of vegetables and mixed legumes, making it an...

This classic pistou from the south of France, topped with a rich-tasting garlic and basil paste, called aïllade, and a...

A satisfying and comforting soup packed with a good mix of healthy vegetables that take you well on the way...

Sea bass makes an impressive meal, and its delicious flesh is moist, tender and sweet. Here it's stuffed with an...

Here's a roast meal, cooked in one pan, that even makes its own gravy, the pan juices are so full...

This is a great way to cook good-value drumsticks, so that they are moist and tender. A simple barbecue sauce...

A superb combination of flavours, conveniently roasted all in one big pan. The pork is best marinated ahead, if time...

Meaty sausages are simple to cook, succulent and juicy, and when combined with diced vegetables and tender lentils they make...

Asian flavours are often associated with stir-fries, but as this delicious meal shows, they can be used to good effect...

Roasting lamb shanks before slowly braising them removes much of the fat and gives a wonderful flavour, which perfectly complements...

Just a few fresh ingredients, simply cooked, make a warmly satisfying meal. Eggplants and shallots, whose flavours intensify with roasting,...

This is a simple and delicious pasta dish that is just as good served hot as it is cold. It...

A deliciously light, crunchy, layered phyllo pastry bake, with a filling of spinach, feta cheese, tomatoes and pine nuts -...

An updated version of an old favourite. This pretty pie combines lean meat with lots of fresh vegetables, all topped...

Turn a tray of roasted vegetables into a spicy meal by adding kidney beans, a tomato sauce and a cheesy...

A comforting, chunky vegetable stew is topped with a cheesy breadcrumb crust to evoke the flavours of traditional farmhouse cooking.

Using a variety of fresh and dried mushrooms combined with tasty artichoke hearts, this pasta bake dish gives off an...

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