Recipes

Eggs are a fantastic food. Not only are they delicious and incredibly versatile; they also happen to be an inexpensive and remarkably complete source of protein, which doesn't budge blood sugar a bit. This frittata (an Italian-style flat omelet) incl

For a delicious and healthy dip, look abroad! These recipes for Asian peanut dip and Italian white bean spread will delight your taste buds without tarnishing your diet. Check them out:

Succulent is the word for a sunny medley of vitamin-rich butternut squash and yellow peppers in a nut and honey glaze. It's ideal as a side dish or a vegetarian main course with country-style bread.

Healthy desserts don't have to be tasteless to be good for you. Here are two delicious fruit dishes that will dazzle your taste buds without ruining your diet:

A member of the brassica family of vegetables, along with Brussels sprouts, broccoli and cabbage, cauliflower has a range of antioxidants that can disarm potentially harmful free radicals and help to protect the body against cancer and heart disease.

Many people associate comfort foods with warm, rich meals that remind them of their youth. However, many mistakenly believe comfort foods must have meat or creamy dairy in them to taste delicious. In reality, you can make many comfort foods without a

Vegetarian soup is a healthy and delicious dish for anyone. Here are two simple recipes for amazing veggie soup:

Succulent butternut squash, delicate papaya and firm borlotti (also called romano) beans make a satisfying one-pot meal that helps keep blood glucose levels steady.

Coal-roasting your food is easy and gives your food a delicious smoky flavour. The following guidelines will get you started.

The omega-3s found in oil-rich fish such as sardines, mackerel and anchovies have many health benefits beyond keeping the heart healthy. Evidence is emerging about their role in maintaining mental alertness and helping to prevent the onset of dementi

Since prehistoric times, bread has been a staple food in virtually every society. As early hunter-gatherers settled into agricultural societies, they learned how to transform various grains into bread. Read on to learn more about your favourite type

With a sunny colour (due to the red pigment in the tomato juice), this delicious bread is a real crowd-pleaser. Check out this easy recipe and make some tomato-rye bread today!

Is there a more perfect summer pair than cucumbers and tomatoes? Instead of drenching this recipe in a heavy Caesar salad dressing, we give you the flavours of a light dilled yogurt dressing that complements the refreshing taste of these salad staple

The wonderful aroma and flavour from herbs, whether fresh or dried, stands out in these two recipes.

Fruit or vegetable? Who cares, when tomatoes are jam-packed with health-giving nutrients! Eat just one large tomato and you get over half of your daily vitamin C needs, potassium to aid the control of high blood pressure, a rich supply of carotenes a

India's vegetarian cooks turn humble ingredients like potatoes, peas, lentils and rice into amazingly flavourful, utterly satisfying meals. The secret is in their tantalizing medleys of spices.

The old way to roast potatoes was in a pan with fatty meat. The fresher, tastier way is to roast them separately with olive oil and fragrant spices. In this recipe, roasted garlic cloves are a flavourful bonus.

A topping of crumbled, crisp bacon and beautifully browned sautéed onions brings out the personality in these mashed potatoes. This is a side dish that could steal the show.

This makes a wonderful accompaniment to a spicy main dish. It is also good as a vegetarian main course for two, especially when served with Indian-style lentil dishes and warm naan bread.

Served hot or cold, this lovely green soup is ideal for days when the weather is unpredictable. Asparagus and sugar snap peas bring just the right kick to this variation on the classic leek and potato soup. Here's how you can make it yourself.