Chakchouka

This dish is popular all over the Mediterranean region and there are many different variations. Basically it is a tomato–based vegetable stew, like a ratatouille, with eggs poached right in the mixture. Serve it for a fast and sustaining lunch.

Garlicky fresh cheese

This tangy, soft–textured yogurt cheese, flavoured with herbs and garlic, makes a healthy starter or snack, and is a great addition to a picnic basket, too. The garlic is blanched for a sweeter flavour. Serve with fresh vegetables for dipping, [...]

Fruity Bircher muesli

The original recipe for this nutritious breakfast cereal was developed over a century ago, by Dr Bircher–Benner at his clinic in Zurich. The technique of soaking the cereal, here using milk, makes it easier to digest, and also easier to eat.

Pannacotta

The traditional recipe for this ‘cooked cream’, from the Piedmont region of Italy, is made with rich thick cream. This lighter version, served with a pretty rhubarb and strawberry compote, is delightfully smooth and creamy yet much [...]

Thai beef and broccoli salad

This wonderful Thai salad with fresh mint, basil, coriander (cilantro) and lime makes a perfect light lunch or dinner idea. The tender lean steak works perfectly with the crisp crunch of lightly steamed broccoli and is terrifically good for you [...]

Teriyaki-glazed seafood skewers

East meets West in this intriguing salad of tiger prawns, prosciutto, zucchini (courgette) and tomato, served on skewers and marinated in a delicious glaze with a hint of citrus. Served on a bed of lettuce leaves, this makes a stylish lunch or dinner.

Buttermilk pancakes

These pancakes are thick and wonderfully light and fluffy. They can be left plain, but adding fruit, such as sliced banana, makes them more exciting, and more nutritious, too. Here they are served with cinnamon–spiced yogurt and a drizzle [...]

Vietnamese fish salad

‘Cooked’ in a powerful rice and vinegar marinade, this simple yet effective salad marries the soft texture of fish with the crunch of peanuts. With fresh herbs and hot chilli as flavourings, it makes a great lunch or dinner that tastes delicious [...]

Blackberry ripple ice cream

Blackberries rarely make an appearance in commercial ice creams, so all the more reason to use them for a homemade frozen dessert. This creamy custard–based ice cream is lightened with Greek–style yogurt and a fresh blackberry [...]

Tofu satay skewers

Delicious vegetarian skewers that are perfect as an entrée dish or first course.
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