Mixed Bean Cassoulet
A vegetarian version of the hearty French country dish, this uses canned beans for a quick and easy one-pot. It's...
Creamy vegetable fricassee
For this fricassee, a selection of colourful vegetables is lightly cooked in a tarragon-flavoured stock, which is finished with sour...
Coq au vin avec legumes
This lighter version of the great French classic, chicken in red wine sauce, is lower in fat and includes more...
Mediterranean chicken with olives
This is a dish of bright, vivid colour and bold flavours. Onions, tomatoes and red peppers make a chunky vegetable...
Mussels with Pernod
The combination of Pernod and fennel adds a wonderful anise flavour to this popular seafood dish, which just needs some...
Chinese slow-cooked pork
Star anise, soy and ginger add wonderful flavours to this deliciously tender pork joint casserole, simmered with shallots, carrots and...
Beef bourguignon
This dish is best started overnight to maximize the rich flavour of the beef and red wine. It's worth using...
Chinese pork with plums
All the family will love this sweet and sour casserole that makes the most of seasonal fresh plums. It's traditionally...
Beef in Ale with Horseradish Dumplings
A hearty beef and vegetable casserole that can be left to cook or made ahead and then reheated before serving....
Greek stifado
A tempting beef casserole - with artichoke hearts, fava beans, new potatoes and juicy, purple-skinned kalamata olives - that is...
Beef in Beer Casserole
Beef provides plenty of iron and minerals. It makes a mouth-watering casserole when cooked with beer and hearty winter vegetables.
Lamb and eggplant curry
A spicy, high-fibre and very satisfying curry that combines lots of vegetables with lean, tender lamb chunks and lentils. Serve...
Lamb tagine with dried fruit
An aromatic North African-style casserole, richly flavoured with dried fruits and warmly spiced with ginger and cinnamon. The sweetness of...
Lancashire hot-pot
This modern version of the popular favourite, Lancashire hot-pot, is still slow-cooked for maximum flavour, but is lighter, using lean...
Goat’s cheese, spinach and pesto lasagna
Fresh pasta needs only brief oven-baking. Used in a vegetarian lasagna it is layered with wilted fresh spinach and juicy...
Jumbo Mushrooms with Camembert and Pine Nuts
Large flat mushrooms are ideal for stuffing with your favourite filling. These ones are topped with slices of creamy cheese,...
Salmon and Asparagus Lasagna
It's always interesting to try a few changes with a familiar dish. This is an attractive and healthy variation on...
Tray-Baked Salmon
Succulent salmon steaks are rich in heart-healthy fats. Here they are oven-baked on a luscious bed of sliced tomatoes, eggplant...
Cheesy Cod and Potato Bake
Here's a really simple supper dish of smoked cod with a crispy topping of sliced potatoes finished with cheese. Peas...
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...
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...
