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Pasta, asparagus and pea frittata

Little soup pasta shapes make a great filling for this Italian-style flat omelette with tender sliced asparagus and frozen peas....


Flamenco eggs

This spectacular Spanish-style egg and vegetable dish looks wonderful and is incredibly easy to cook for a light lunch or...


Spinach and goat’s cheese soufflé

This is a light, cheesy soufflé topping with a tasty base of baby spinach leaves. Serve for a summer lunch...


Cauliflower and Stilton Soufflé

A soufflé is always bound to impress. Here's a classic combo that adds vegetable value to a light and fluffy...


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...


Baked spinach and ham pancakes

You can cook the pancakes well in advance. Assemble the whole dish, then bake just before serving. The pancakes are...


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Cheesy chicken and vegetable pancakes

If you have some cooked chicken left over from a roast, why not use it to make this quick filling...


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Spiced pea and corn pancakes

It's always a treat to have pancakes. These high-fibre, oaty mini ones are mildly spicy and packed with juicy corn...

Shrimp and vegetable foo yong

This Chinese-style dish starts with a stir-fry of colourful vegetables and shrimp that is then layered with omelette underneath and...


Watercress, cheddar and tomato omelette

Watercress teams well with eggs and is highly nutritious, providing iron and beta-carotene. The cheddar cheese supplies plenty of taste...


Broccoli and salmon frittata

A really fantastic midweek dish, this is so easy. And if you use frozen broccoli florets it is a great...


Spanish tortilla

Colourful and packed with flavours, this thick, flat omelette, called a tortilla in Spanish, tastes good served at any temperature....


Zucchini and onion eggah

The French have omelettes, the Spanish tortillas, the Italians frittatas and Arabic nations have eggahs. Eggahs are good served straight...


Mexican bean burritos

A fabulous vegetarian bite that's deliciously healthy as well as fun to eat. The bean and vegetable mixture has a...


Spicy chicken fajitas

Satisfyingly spicy and quick to prepare, chicken and papaya fajitas make an easy, healthy meal. Sweetly fragrant papaya is rich...


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Cream cheese and smoked trout wraps

A delicious, moist filling of herby soft cheese and flaked, smoked fish is rolled up inside tortillas with crisp bean...


Greek lamb koftas

Pan-fried lamb meatballs make a delicious filling for warm pita bread pockets, packed with a crisp cucumber and leafy salad....

Falafel Pitas

Falafel are spicy chickpea cakes. They are a popular street food all over the Middle East. Served in pita bread...


Honeyed five-spice chicken pockets

Five-spice powder - a fragrant mix of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seeds, star anise and Sichuan peppercorns - is used a...


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Mediterranean beefburgers with red-hot tomato salsa

Sun-dried tomatoes, garlic and herbs create a Mediterranean flavour, and a fresh chili and tomato salsa adds extra zing. Making...


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Vegetarian burgers

These protein-packed veggie burgers are made with a delicious high-fibre combo of Brazil nuts and red kidney beans, plus carrots...


Beef and beet coleslaw rolls

A beet and red cabbage coleslaw brings a lively flourish of colour and texture to these hearty rolls, as well...


Chicken sloppy Joes

As the name suggests, this has a messy appearance, a bolognaise mixture served between whole wheat rolls, but it's a...

Toasted turkey and pastrami bagels

With pastrami (cured, smoked meat) and bagels, the inspiration for this thick, filling sandwich can only be Montreal. But unlike...


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Roast pork and apple baguettes

For a really superb pork sandwich, spread a crusty baguette with spiced apple and shallot sauce and pack it with...


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Tuna melt

Boosted with vegetable goodness, this tasty treat is ideal for a quick, midweek supper dish. Crisp fennel and red pepper...


Sardine and pepper toast

A no-cook recipe is perfect for a light lunch when time is short. Remember to include the sardine bones in...


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...


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Asparagus and prosciutto bruschetta

Why are the simplest dishes often the best? Here, a few fine ingredients lift this sandwich from the 'something on...