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A Fruity Christmas Pudding for a Traditional Holiday Treat

Featuring fruits and sherry, this classic holiday dessert makes a decadent sweet treat.

Chicken Satay Salad

Marinated chicken strips are threaded onto skewers, then cooked and served on top of a rice and crunchy vegetable mixture...


Classic Chicken Caesar Salad

A variation on the classic caesar salad, this one is more substantial as it includes chunks of tender chicken, green...


Roast Beef and Rice Salad

This rice salad is packed with vitamins, minerals and fibre. It is an excellent way of using up left-over roast...


Chicken and Sweet Potato Salad

This wholesome salad is a riot of flavours and textures. Slices of poached chicken, sweet potatoes and salad vegetables are...

Fudgy Chocolate Brownies

Most people's ideal brownie is one that is moist in the centre, with a deep chocolate flavour. This recipe for...


Cappuccino Chiffon Cake

When chiffon cakes first appeared in the 1940s, the focus was on how easy they were to mix. Today, however,...

Spanish Orange and Almond Cake

Made with whole oranges'simmered until very tender and then finely chopped'and ground almonds, this classic Spanish cake has a moist,...


Iced Fairy Cakes

Iced fairy cakes are easy to prepare and always popular with children. Using ricotta cheese in the topping makes a...


Citrus Meringue Pie

A modern twist on lemon meringue, this citrus meringue pie recipe uses lime and orange as well as lemon in...


Raspberry and Passion Fruit Sponge Roll

This light, almost fat-free sponge, rolled up around a raspberry and passion fruit filling, makes a very pretty dessert. It's...

Little Custard Pots with Cherries

These creamy baked custard pots, flavoured with vanilla and accompanied by a cherry compote, are sure to be popular with...


Hazelnut Meringue Cake

Simply add candles to turn this light but gooey hazelnut meringue cake into a birthday cake. As it has a...


Fruity Pasta Salad

Pineapple and pear give this fruity pasta salad a sweet accent, while balsamic vinegar adds a delightful piquancy. With lean...


Quick Hungarian Goulash

This quick version of classic Hungarian goulash is rich and delicious. Strips of lean pork, shredded red cabbage and green...


Scallops with Noodles and Ginger

This scallop salad is based on soba'Japanese buckwheat noodles. They are tossed with bean sprouts, bok choy, fresh coriander and...

Grilled Swordfish Steaks with Tomato and Pepper Salsa

Grilled fish steaks make ideal fast food, and serving them with a vibrant tomato and pepper salsa, rice and a...


Smoked Trout and Pasta Salad

Tempt your family with this delicious heart-healthy smoked trout and pasta salad. It makes an ideal midweek meal served with...


Pasta and Tuna Salad with Zucchini and Sundried Tomato Pesto

The dressing for this simple, colourful pasta and tuna salad has a sweet-sour flavour, which perfectly complements the lightly cooked...


Japanese Sushi Rolls

Japanese food tends to be low in fat, and these stylish sushi rolls are no exception. Now that the ingredients...


Asian-Style Chicken and Pasta Salad

Pasta bows taste deliciously different when combined with an exotic dressing of fish sauce, fresh red chili and rice vinegar...


Dim Sum with Dipping Sauce

These Chinese dumplings have a chicken filling, which is lighter than the traditional pork mixture. Wonton wrappers, sold in most...


Spicy Chicken Satay

Moist, gingery cubes of chicken and crunchy vegetables are cooked on skewers and served with peanut sauce. Wedges of lime...