Barbecued fish parcels

Cooking fish in foil parcels on the barbecue is a great way to ensure that the delicate flesh of the fish remains soft and moist without being overcooked. The saltiness of olives and the piquancy of capers give this recipe lots of flavour but [...]

Banana cake

Quick and easy to prepare using basic ingredients, this cake makes a healthy snack for hungry children just back from school, and is a handy addition to lunch boxes. It's best made with very ripe bananas, so it's a good way of using up bananas [...]

Asparagus soup

Asparagus is an excellent source of folate, a B vitamin that helps to prevent heart disease and birth defects.

Apple pie

This is homemade goodness at its best - a timeless classic of meltingly soft, sweet apples encased in a golden, buttery shortcrust.

Blueberry and Oat Breakfast Muffins

These muffins are best eaten within a couple of hours of baking, but they can be frozen for up to 1 month. Wrap each muffin individually in foil, place in a large resealable plastic bag, expel all the air and tightly seal. Thaw the muffins at [...]

Boiled Fruit Cake

Perfect for celebratory gatherings, this rich, moist cake will keep for several months if you can hide it away from raiding fingers.

Christmas Cake

Covered with almond paste and iced in a simple style, this rich fruit Christmas cake looks impressive. It should be prepared at least one month ahead to allow the flavours to develop.

Chinese-Style Omelette

This traditional Asian omelette combines eggs, turkey, and tasty greens into a flavour-filled dish to impress your guests with.

Sweet and Sour Duck Salad

With ripe nectarines, green grapes, red peppery lettuce and slices of tender grilled duck, this is a particularly pretty salad. The unusual dressing complements and brings together all of the ingredients to make this a meal that is sure to [...]

Vegetable Moussaka

This is a clever variation on the traditional, meat-based Greek dish that is usually quite high in fat. The meat has been replaced with a selection of vibrantly coloured vegetables and the protein is supplied by borlotti beans.

Tomato and prosciutto bruschettas

Capture the flavour of the Mediterranean with these bite-sized toasts topped with pesto, thinly sliced prosciutto and tomatoes, a combination popular all along the Mediterranean coasts of France and Italy. This recipe is an excellent way to make [...]

Thai-style Vegetable Stir-fry

Ginger, chillies, garlic and spring onions provide great flavour to this simple Thai stir-fry. It is not only quick and easy to prepare but tremendously good for you, as well.
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