Seafood paella
An ideal dish for entertaining, this colourful and exotic dish is made with a mixture of white fish and seafood, plus red pepper, asparagus, tomatoes and artichokes. Serve with a green salad.
Spicy rice with chickpeas
This lightly curried rice dish makes a simple yet satisfying vegetarian meal, with the chickpeas providing valuable protein. Serve with...
Caribbean Coconut Rice and Peas
This recipe is based on a traditional Caribbean favourite that is often made with red kidney beans, which are called...
Flamenco eggs
This spectacular Spanish-style egg and vegetable dish looks wonderful and is incredibly easy to cook for a light lunch or...
Tuna and corn pots
This is modern-day comfort food, combining an interesting fusion of tuna and mixed vegetables in sauce with a crisp topping...
Chicken, Avocado and Alfalfa Club Sandwich
This toasted, triple-decker sandwich is packed with creamy, mashed avocado, rich in healthy unsaturated fats. Lean chicken, juicy tomatoes and...
Ciabatta with feta and vegetables
A feast of colourful vegetables makes a superb topping for a pizza-style ciabatta. The bread soaks up the aromatic roasting...
Feta and orange tabouli
A fabulous main meal salad based on bulgur, generously flavoured with fresh herbs. It is best prepared ahead to give...
Seafood salad
A ready-to-use mixed seafood selection provides the base for this tasty and attractive salad, perfect for an easy summer meal....
Fish soup
Mixed seafood combined with white fish, simmered with chunks of potato, tomatoes and some handy frozen vegetables, make a main...
Beet and orange soup
A luscious, flavourful soup packed with vibrant vegetables and topped with beet salsa.
Beef olives
This updated version of a traditional recipe is ideal for entertaining. Slices of beef are wrapped around a mushroom stuffing...
Persian-style lamb shanks with figs
Roasting lamb shanks before slowly braising them removes much of the fat and gives a wonderful flavour, which perfectly complements...
Greek Spinach and Feta Pie
A deliciously light, crunchy, layered phyllo pastry bake, with a filling of spinach, feta cheese, tomatoes and pine nuts -...
Crab and shrimp cakes
Homemade fish cakes are always a special treat. They are the ultimate all-in-one dish, as they contain fish, potato and...
Jerk Chicken
While jerk seasonings are easily accessible in most grocery stores, they can be high in fat. Preparing your own is...
Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Asparagus Ragout
Fancy flavours can be enjoyed at home too. This aromatic pesto chicken will impress any dinner guest.
Potato and Chicken Lasagna
Looking for a new twist on classic lasagna? This version features fresh herbs, chicken and zucchini. Substituting potatoes for pasta...
Garides Youvetsi Me Feta (Shrimp with Feta)
In Greece, this dish is traditionally made in clay pots, but you can use a casserole dish or Dutch oven....
Quinoa and Roasted Vegetable Salad
A great salad to tote to a potluck or dish up at a summer barbecue.
Spinach Guacamole Quesadillas
Antioxidant-rich spinach and creamy avocados create a hearty yet healthy filling for high fibre whole grain tortillas. Add some jalapeños...
Guacamole
The word guacamole comes from the Nahuatl words for "avocado" (ahuacatl) and "mixture," or "concoction" (molli)'and what a beautiful "concoction"...
Vegetable Tajine with Couscous
If you like vegetable stew, you'll love tajine.
Grilled Tuna with Zucchini Pasta and Artichoke Sauce
Make good use of excess summer zucchini by creating "pasta", tossing with a flavourful artichoke and tomato sauce and serving...
Middle East Platter
Make your own pita crisps to scoop up still-warm, creamy baba ghanouj (eggplant dip). Sumac is a wonderfully sour Middle...
Italian Riviera Platter
Oven-warm frittata, a few slices of prosciutto and a mozzarella and tomato salad turn antipasto into a feast.
Jerk Chicken Salad
This tasty and healthy salad twist on jerk chicken can be put together in just 30 minutes.
