
Chicken Parmigiana
An easy, Italian-style dish of chicken breasts, oven-baked with a low-fat, chunky vegetable sauce, with a Parmesan topping.

Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake
A healthy, quick and easy family meal, this hearty bake combines ready-cooked chicken and whole wheat pasta in a cheesy...

Sausage, Pasta and Mixed Bean Bake
This hearty, colourful and very nutritious main dish is perfect for an easy midweek meal, and can be rustled up...

Chicken and Blue Cheese Gratin
A layered bake of sliced potatoes, celeriac and leeks with chicken, topped with cheese, makes a perfect dish for an...

Lamb and Vegetable Bake
This hearty dish of lean lamb layered with delicious root vegetables and baked in a covered casserole is perfect for...

Peppers Stuffed with Beef and Tomatoes
Choose large, firm peppers ' they make the perfect container for a herb beef, tomato and fresh breadcrumb mixture, topped...

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

Fish, shrimp and prosciutto brochettes
Sumptuous seafood on skewers with cheerful yellow pepper, baby tomatoes and cubes of bread makes an attractive meal, great for...

Skewered swordfish with charred zucchini
A real summer dish of cubes of marinated swordfish and lemon wedges, chargrilled (or barbecued) with baby zucchini. Swordfish has...

9 ways to cook with spices
Add flavour to your food by incorporating spices into your cooking. Here are nine easy ways to add a little...

Thai-style chicken skewers
Packed with fresh, zesty Thai flavours, these little ground chicken skewers are grilled and served with baby corn, pepper and...

Citrus chicken and pineapple kebabs
Lemon zest and crushed cardamom seeds add a lovely flavour to marinated, grilled chicken kebabs, threaded with juicy chunks of...

Rosemary-skewered vegetables with bacon
Fresh rosemary stalks make excellent skewers and flavour the ingredients they hold (you can use metal skewers if you prefer)....

Chimichurri pork kebabs
Kebabs are always a favourite, particularly for casual entertaining. Here, lean pork is marinated in a punchy Argentinian-style sauce, then...

Middle Eastern kibbeh
Lebanese-style meatballs are great for a relaxed family supper. They're made with lean ground lamb, bulgur, herbs and spices, then...

Polenta and vegetable salad
Grilled Mediterranean vegetables, combined with plump olives and a chili pepper, garlic and lemon dressing, make an exciting topping for...

Chargrilled vegetable platter
These colourful grilled vegetables, topped with a fresh tomato and basil salsa and creamy Camembert cheese, make a wonderful vegetarian...

Zucchini cakes with minted yogourt sauce
Chargrilled zucchini cakes, served with a cool sauce, make a refreshing dish.

Chargrilled tuna with summer herb crust
Perfect for summer lunches or an alfresco dinner party, this informal dish is simple to make and very healthy. Serve...

Chargrilled salmon with sherry and walnut dressing
Fresh salmon is ideal for quick cooking on a grill pan. Here it's served on a mixed leaf salad with...

Fresh trout with walnut dressing
Plain grilled trout is dramatically transformed with the help of herbs and nuts, spiced vinegar and a pinch of paprika.

Jerk pork with grilled pineapple and corn
A spicy Jamaican paste, made with fiery chili peppers, fragrant allspice and thyme, flavours and tenderizes the pork in this...

Spicy cod with chickpeas and spinach
Succulent chunks of creamy cod, gently cooked in an aromatic, slightly spicy sauce with a colourful mix of vegetables and...

Tuna steaks with salsa rossa
Heart-healthy tuna has a unique flavour and a firm texture. Here, it is briefly pan-fried, then gently cooked in a...

Chicken with lentils and chorizo
Chicken and spicy chorizo sausage combine well with vegetables and lentils, which are naturally low in fat and a good...

Blackened chicken
The spiced coating on the chicken breasts cooks to a delicious crunchy crust, keeping the inside flesh really juicy. It's...

Lamb with feta and mint
This Greek-style dish is simple to cook but wonderfully flavoured. It combines lamb fillets with colourful vegetables, feta and fresh...

Beef Stroganoff
Combined with mushrooms, a small amount of meat goes a long way. Cooked in a creamy sauce made with light...

Steak with puttanesca sauce
This is a really quick recipe for dressing up lean round steak. A gutsy tomato sauce, boosted with anchovies and...