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Pesto Pork Chops

Lean pork is now on the heart-healthy menu. To keep these pork chops healthy but succulent, top them with homemade...


Spinach, Prosciutto and Asparagus Salad

Here, pan-fried pieces of asparagus and prosciutto are combined with wilted baby spinach and crisp-baked croutons in a delicious warm...


Fragrant Lamb with Spinach

This enticingly fragrant lamb and spinach curry is warmly spiced rather than fiery hot with chilies. Serve it with basmati...


Mediterranean Stuffed Vegetables

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


Indian Lamb with Spiced Lentils

Freshly ground spices make this Indian lamb curry fabulously fragrant, while spiced lentils give texture and substance, as well as...


Lamb Kebabs with Greek Salad

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


Keema Curry with Cucumber Raita

This mellow curry of ground beef has just a hint of chili, so it's ideal for children who like to...


Roast Beef Tenderloin in Red Wine

Cancel those dinner reservations'you can make the kind of dinner you find in fine restaurants, and you don't have to...

Seared Beef with Garden Vegetables

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


Succulent Grilled Steak with Crispy Potatoes

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


Filet Mignon Salad

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


Scallops with Cherry Tomato Saute

Scallops are infinitely adaptable. Here, these low-fat, low-cholesterol morsels of succulent seafood are sautéed with cherry tomatoes and enlivened with...


Scallops with Noodles and Ginger

This scallop salad is based on soba'Japanese buckwheat noodles. They are tossed with bean sprouts, bok choy, fresh coriander and...


Spaghettini Marinara

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


Seafood Lasagna

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


Thai Green Fish Curry

This Thai green curry is wonderfully fragrant and is prepared with a homemade curry paste. Serve the fish curry with...


Teriyaki Swordfish Kebabs

Teriyaki is a popular cooking style in Japan. The teriyaki marinade for fish or meat is made with soy sauce,...

Steamed Fish with Ginger and Sesame

Steaming is unbeatable when it comes to heart-healthy cooking: there's no need for added fat, and flavour and nutrients are...


Asian-Style Fish with Noodles

A whole fish cooked with ginger, garlic and green onions is a traditional centrepiece in a Chinese meal. Here it...


Crumbed Fish with Parsley and Lemon

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


Thai Fish Cakes with Dipping Sauce

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


French Tuna and Bell Pepper Salad

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


Tuna Provencale on a Baguette

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

Apricot Lamb with Shredded Cabbage

Based on the Moroccan way of stewing meat with fruit, here lamb is marinated with mushrooms and herbs, then cooked...


Cajun-Spiced Barley

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


Stir-Fried Beef with Fine Noodles

Tangy tamarind and lemongrass infuse a Thai-inspired sauce for tender strips of stir-fried beef and fine rice noodles. With snow...


Spaghetti Carbonara with Roasted Tomato Salad

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


Spaghetti Bolognese

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


Pasta and Chicken Salad with Basil

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