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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...
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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...
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Fragrant Lamb with Spinach
This enticingly fragrant lamb and spinach curry is warmly spiced rather than fiery hot with chilies. Serve it with basmati...
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Mediterranean Stuffed Vegetables
An array of colourful Mediterranean stuffed vegetables makes an appetizing main dish, ideal for an informal help-yourself meal when entertaining...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Filet Mignon Salad
How can steak be part of a smart diet? Very easily! Broil or barbecue the finest and one of the...
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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...
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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...
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Spaghettini Marinara
Cooked in a delicious wine-enriched tomato sauce, a nutritious mix of seafood makes an elegant partner for the thin spaghettini....
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Seafood Lasagna
Packed with vegetables, this seafood lasagna is a superb vitamin-rich, nutritious meal. Choose vegetables that are fresh and in season,...
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Thai Green Fish Curry
This Thai green curry is wonderfully fragrant and is prepared with a homemade curry paste. Serve the fish curry with...
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Teriyaki Swordfish Kebabs
Teriyaki is a popular cooking style in Japan. The teriyaki marinade for fish or meat is made with soy sauce,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Cajun-Spiced Barley
Barley is one of the crops that farmers love, due to its short growing season and hardy nature. We should...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...