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

In Greece, this dish is traditionally made in clay pots, but you can use a casserole dish or Dutch oven....

Barbecued or broiled, souvlaki is always a crowd pleaser, Greek or otherwise. Serve with salad, grilled vegetables, and rice, or...

Eggplants are a Greek's best friend. Roasted eggplants, even better! Melitzanosalata is served at most Greek tavernas and is delicious...

This creamy dip is similar in texture to guacamole. It's great as an appetizer spread on whole-grain crackers, or as...

Quinoa, a nutritious grain from South America, has a texture similar to split lentils when cooked. It contains more protein...

Paneer is an Indian cheese, similar to ricotta but drier. It is often combined with peas in a curry. This...

Lemon and fennel bring wonderfully fresh flavours to familiar braised ground beef in this Italian-inspired dish, making it as good...

Quickly wilted arugula, canned beans, and toasted walnuts add heft to this vegetarian main course. Try spinach in place of...

Marinated peppers are an antipasto mainstay. I like to toss the peppers with tuna, boiled shrimp, or grilled scallops and...

If you have never tried fennel soup, you are really missing out on something unique. It's like a leek and...

Garlicky shrimp, fruity roasted peppers and fat green olives turn your dinner table into a tapas bar.

Make your own pita crisps to scoop up still-warm, creamy baba ghanouj (eggplant dip). Sumac is a wonderfully sour Middle...

Cabbage and mushrooms, two nutrient-rich foods, team up in this hearty, healthy winter vegetarian soup that goes well with thin...

Dried porcini mushrooms are a smart substitute for pricey fresh porcini in this flavourful soup.

More filling than soup, this vegetarian ragout will stick to the ribs.

You can garnish this autumnal squash and apple pureed soup with very thin, unpeeled apple slices or with sliced green...

Slow-cooked beef and beans in a rich tomato sauce spiced with chilis and cumin make this an inviting meal on...

Here, beef is simmered until meltingly tender while nourishing pot barley thickens the gravy to make a hearty casserole and...

The Provençal relative of Italian pizza, Pissaladière has a thick bread base, enriched with olive oil, topped with a tomato...

Here's proof'you can enjoy a slice of pepperoni pizza and do your heart good. A few heart-smart substitutions and lots...

In this delicious dish, grilled slices of eggplant and zucchini are layered with a rich tomato sauce and cumin-flavoured yogurt,...

These oven-baked beans are cooked slowly to create a richly flavoured vegetable dish'a revelation if you've only ever eaten the...

Rather than rubbing butter over chicken before roasting, here a paste of fresh herbs and reduced-fat ricotta cheese is pushed...

Because the flavour of chicken is mild, it benefits from a tasty baste when barbecued or broiled, such as in...

Ground chicken and mushrooms make succulent meatballs'delicious simmered in a smooth tomato sauce with red and green peppers. Paprika warms...

Stir-frying is not just for Chinese dishes. This quick and healthy method of cooking works just as beautifully in this...

Although in Mexico 'fajitas' refers to a specific cut of beef, the term has also come to describe a combination...

'Tostadas' comes from the Spanish word for toasted. These flat, crisply toasted corn tortillas can be topped with all sorts...