Recipes

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Venison Sausages Braised with Red Wine, Rosemary and Sage

Venison is one of the leanest meats and is a very rich source of B vitamins, iron and...

Greek Salad

In my opinion, this classic is one of the most flavour-packed and delicious salads ever created.

Feta, Watermelon and Pumpkin Seed Salad

This unusual but delicious salad combination makes brilliant finger food to serve at a buffet or barbecue as...

Gazpacho

A bowlful of this Spanish soup makes a refreshing alternative to a salad as a light summer lunch...

Chickpea, Carrot and Coriander Soup

This recipe was inspired by a delicious soup I ate at a little restaurant called Pickwicks.

Pesto Mushrooms on Grilled Polenta Slices

When it comes to the pesto in this dish, it’s worth paying a little more for ‘proper’ pesto.

Chicken Satay Skewers

This Eastern-style satay sauce is packed with healthy ingredients from the ginger, garlic and onion to the chilli,...

Thai Steamed Prawn Pots

Prawns, like all shellfish, are a good source of lean protein.

Hot Smoked Salmon with Mango Salsa

The salmon provides a healthy dose of omega 3 essential fats, while the mango’s orange flesh contains the...

Roasted Butternut Squash Wedges with Spicy Dipping Sauce

The mild, sweet roasted squash is enlivened here by an Oriental-style dipping sauce bursting with the flavours of...

Kippers with Rye Bread and Grilled Cherry Tomatoes

This British breakfast classic deserves to be included here, not just for its outstanding flavour, but also for...

Morning-After Superfruit Salad

A fabulous summer fruit salad to top up your vitamin C levels and help cure any hangovers.

Oat Crunch Yoghurt Pots

Pear and cinnamon are perfect flavour partners, but the cinnamon also serves a hidden purpose.

Blueberry and Banana Smoothie

A smoothie is the fast track to nourishment, because the ingredients have already been broken down.

Chocolate Espresso Mousse

Dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants and iron.

Quinoa Pilaf with Red Pepper and Pumpkin Seeds

This pilaf has a much lower GL than you could expect from the traditional rice-based version

Sun-dried Tomato Pesto with Cannellini Beans

This easy and delicious pesto is great stirred through pasta, quinoa or, as in this recipe, mixed with...