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Asian-Style Apple and Sprout Salad
In this crunchy raw salad, apple, carrot, celery and sprouts are tossed with sunflower seeds and dressed with a fresh lime, ginger and coriander dressing.
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Salmon and Tomato Chowder
Chowder is a classic meal-in-a-bowl. This salmon and tomato version is flavoured with lean bacon, leeks and tomatoes and thickened...
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Indian-Style Grilled Chicken Breasts
Tandoori dishes are often the healthiest option in Indian restaurants because they are cooked without fat added. At home, a...
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Banana Cake
Quick and easy to prepare, this banana cake makes a healthy snack for hungry children or a handy addition to...
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Fruit and Pistachio Baklava
Here is an updated version of the traditional Greek pastry, made with a filling of dates, dried mango and pistachio...
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Banana Cinnamon Muffins
These delicious, moist muffins with a crunchy sweet topping are low in fat and contain bananas, oat bran, soy milk...
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Bagels
These little bread rings are delicious teamed with savoury fillings such as smoked salmon and a soft cheese, or egg...
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Multi-Grain Seeded Loaf
Serve this nutty-textured bread very fresh, cut into wedges. The multi-grain seeded loaf is good with a hearty bowl of...
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Stir-Fried Vegetable Curry
A selection of ground and whole spices and a hint of coconut flavour the mixed vegetables in this contemporary curry,...
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Boston Baked Beans
These oven-baked beans are cooked slowly to create a richly flavoured vegetable dish'a revelation if you've only ever eaten the...
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Fruity Pasta Salad
Pineapple and pear give this fruity pasta salad a sweet accent, while balsamic vinegar adds a delightful piquancy. With lean...
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Spicy Stir-Fried Duck
Here, strips of duck are stir-fried with onions, water chestnuts, bok choy, bean sprouts and pear. Very little oil is...
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Tandoori-Style Chicken Breasts
Tandoori dishes are one of the healthiest options in most Indian restaurants because the food is cooked without fat in...
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Chicken Fajitas with Tomato Salsa
Although in Mexico 'fajitas' refers to a specific cut of beef, the term has also come to describe a combination...
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Spicy Chicken and Vegetable Pastries
There are lots of variations on these savoury Mexican pastries, which are similar to Cornish pasties. The filling here is...
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Sweet and Sour Chicken Pancakes
This is a novel way of serving the popular Chinese dish of stir-fried sweet and sour chicken. Here zucchinis and...
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Mango Chicken Salad
This mango chicken salad recipe combines new potatoes, tender broiled chicken and asparagus. Tossed in a fresh orange dressing and...
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Cidered Pork Stew with Herb Dumplings
A spoonful of mustard peps up this simple, vegetable-rich cidered pork stew. Fluffy herb dumplings served on top help to...
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Normandy Pork with Apples, Celery and Walnuts
Fresh and fruity, this pork casserole with celery and walnuts comes from Normandy in northwestern France, where cider apples grow...
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Sweet and Sour Pork
Sweet and sour sauce doesn't have to be a thick bright orange. This modern, light version of sweet and sour...
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Sesame Pork and Noodle Salad
With its typical Chinese flavours'ginger, soy sauce and rice vinegar'this sesame pork and noodle salad makes a delectable dish for...
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Sticky Pork Spare Ribs
In this dish, pork spare ribs are simmered first to tenderize the meat and to remove some of the fat,...
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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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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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Beef in Red Wine and Brandy
Long, slow cooking gives this traditional beef casserole its inimitable flavour. The cooking liquid is reduced simply by removing the...
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Sunday Special Roast Beef
Succulent roast beef, crispy roast potatoes and root vegetables, and feather-light, old-fashioned Yorkshire puddings make one of the best loved...
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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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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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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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Chicken Biryani with Cucumber Raita
A biryani consists of curried meat, poultry, fish or vegetables combined with basmati rice to make a complete meal. Here...