Braised whole sea bass with chermoula
Sea bass makes an impressive meal, and its delicious flesh is moist, tender and sweet. Here it's stuffed with an...
Fish boulangère
Firm white fish lends itself to gentle oven-braising on a bed of vegetables. Sliced potatoes and onion provide the vegetable...
Lentil and Cashew Nut Roast
Not only are low-fat lentils richer in protein than many other legumes, but their slightly smoky flavour makes a great...
Mustard-roast ham with parsnips
This is an excellent way of cooking all your vegetables with a joint of meat in one pan. Parsnips as...
Roast vegetables with pears and bacon
A warming autumnal dish of roasted root vegetables with eggplant, sweet pears and salty bacon. Roasting brings out the sweetness...
Orange roast chicken with vegetables
Here's a roast meal, cooked in one pan, that even makes its own gravy, the pan juices are so full...
Braised duck breasts with celery and orange
Try this stylish dish for entertaining. Duck breasts are full of succulent flavour and when you remove the skin, you...
Braised chicken with beans
This is a great way to cook good-value drumsticks, so that they are moist and tender. A simple barbecue sauce...
Tarragon chicken with creamy vegetables
Potatoes and carrots are baked in a luxuriously creamy, sour cream sauce, flavoured with garlic and tarragon, with marinated chicken...
Pork chops with parsnips and maple pear wedges
A superb combination of flavours, conveniently roasted all in one big pan. The pork is best marinated ahead, if time...
Pork with red cabbage and pears
For this slow-cooked dish, lightly browned pork steaks are braised on top of a delicious mixture of red cabbage, baby...
Stuffed roast pork with prunes
Pork and prunes is a classic French combination, and here it is given an extra flavour boost with ginger and...
Sausages with French green lentils
Meaty sausages are simple to cook, succulent and juicy, and when combined with diced vegetables and tender lentils they make...
Beef olives
This updated version of a traditional recipe is ideal for entertaining. Slices of beef are wrapped around a mushroom stuffing...
Roast beef with thyme and fennel crust
A crunchy deep crust of herb-flavoured breadcrumbs ensures a succulent roast beef. It's roasted with a selection of tasty root...
Braised Asian beef
Asian flavours are often associated with stir-fries, but as this delicious meal shows, they can be used to good effect...
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...
Mediterranean roasted lamb
Just a few fresh ingredients, simply cooked, make a warmly satisfying meal. Eggplants and shallots, whose flavours intensify with roasting,...
Warm tuna, pasta and parsley salad
This is a simple and delicious pasta dish that is just as good served hot as it is cold. It...
Tomato, shrimp and pepper pasta
Rice and corn pasta is great for those with a wheat intolerance. It cooks and tastes just like wheat pasta...
Sardine, tomato and olive pasta
Brilliant for a midweek meal, this punchy pasta dish uses heart-healthy oily fish with a mixture of popular deli foods...
Linguine with crab
This dish bursts with the colour and flavour of fresh herbs, zesty lemon and piquant chili that enhance the sweet...
Pasta carbonara with leeks
A fabulously quick egg and pancetta pasta favourite with added vegetables for extra nutrition. It's surprising how little pancetta and...
Fusilli with summer pesto
Whole wheat pasta is a good source of complex carbohydrate and has a low GI value. Tossed with steamed summer...
Goat’s cheese and red pepper quiche
A colourful vegetarian quiche with a filling of juicy roasted peppers and red onion in a tangy goat's cheese filling.
Carrot tart
Carrots make a great filling for a tart because they are sweet and colourful. Here the smooth and creamy filling...
Goat’s Cheese and Cranberry Strudel
An impressive centrepiece for a festive vegetarian meal, this crisp phyllo pastry ring is filled with mushrooms, hazelnuts, vivid, tart...
Vegetable Pies with Cheese and Herb Pastry
There is always something appealing about individual pies. These are filled with vegetables in a parsley sauce and topped with...