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Sugar Snap Pea and Mint Salad with Fresh Ricotta and Lemon Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

The energizing salad all the "Top Chef Canada" judges love

This Fresh, Zingy Strawberry Kale Salad Is Always a Crowd-Pleaser

The sliced strawberries and fresh mint give it an extra summery feel, and crumbled bacon and toasted almonds add the...


These Watermelon Cups Are THE App of the Summer

Sweet watermelon cubes hold a refreshing topping that showcases cucumber, red onion and fresh herbs.


This Tabbouleh Salad Is Perfect for Hot Summer Nights

Using couscous instead of bulgur for tabbouleh really speeds up the process of making this nutrient-packed salad.


Obsessed With Butternut Squash? This Winter Grain Salad Is For You

Nothing like a little butternut squash to jazz up a grain salad! This hearty & healthy recipe isn’t just pretty...

Roast Turkey with Lemon Couscous

A unique and delicious way to use up your turkey leftovers, this dish doesn't even have a hint of Thanksgiving.


Knife and Fork Mushroom Burger

Eating this burger with a knife and fork means you'll take more time to enjoy it. Button mushrooms promote immune...

Lentil Tabbouleh

This healthy lentil tabbouleh is easy to make ahead for a grab-and-go side dish.


Cantaloupe and Almond Salad With Fresh Herbs

Serve this colourful and refreshing salad with your favourite grilled entrées.


Lemon Mint Lamb Chops with Pea Purée

Lamb chops are delicious any night of the week tossed in a lemony, minted marinade, but they’re elevated to dinner-party...


Rustic Roast Leg of Lamb

Treat yourself to roast lamb! A small leg serves six, plus it's extra lean and surprisingly low in fat. Leg...

Corn and Whole-Wheat Salad

Grains of whole wheat have a distinctive sweet, nutty flavour. Here they are mixed with corn, toasted walnuts and crisp...


Thai Beef and Broccoli Salad

This wonderful Thai salad with fresh mint, basil, coriander and lime makes a perfect light lunch or dinner. The tender...


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...


Pumpkin and Lentil Salad

Like most salads, this recipe is high in fibre, but the protein from the lentils, pistachios and cheese means that...


Minted Barley and Bean Salad

This filling salad is a great choice for a satisfying lunch. Both barley and beans are low-glycaemic (GI) 'superfoods', creating...

Strawberry & Greens Smoothie

Smoothies are a great way to sneak nutritionally charged greens into your diet.


Kañiwa Salad

Move over quinoa! Kañiwa is the next big thing. Packed with protein, kañiwa is easy to cook and gluten-free. Try...


Berry Granola Fool

Harvard researchers found that women who ate three or more daily servings of blueberries and strawberries, both of which are...


Greek-Style Baked Lamb and Eggplant

Few cooking traditions embrace lamb as much as Greek. Fresh herbs, tomatoes, and plentiful garlic make this lovely baked entrée...


Baked Lamb-Stuffed Zucchini

Lamb also tastes great when baked. In this tasty dish, minced lamb is mixed with all sorts of lovely flavorings,...


Marinated Lamb Kebabs with Grilled Vegetables

Lamb is particularly wonderful when grilled. Add such delectable flavoring as cilantro, lime, mint, and cumin, and you'll love this...


Sweet potato curry with paneer

A light, colourful curry that is very quick and easy to make, this is packed with antioxidant-rich vegetables. Sweet potatoes,...


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Zucchini cakes with minted yogourt sauce

Chargrilled zucchini cakes, served with a cool sauce, make a refreshing dish.


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Tuna steaks with salsa rossa

Heart-healthy tuna has a unique flavour and a firm texture. Here, it is briefly pan-fried, then gently cooked in a...

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Lamb with feta and mint

This Greek-style dish is simple to cook but wonderfully flavoured. It combines lamb fillets with colourful vegetables, feta and fresh...


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Lamb with zucchini and ginger

The addition of thick french fries and a generous amount of green vegetables turns a lean lamb stir-fry into a...


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Pasta, asparagus and pea frittata

Little soup pasta shapes make a great filling for this Italian-style flat omelette with tender sliced asparagus and frozen peas....


Moroccan lamb and couscous salad

Enjoy the fragrant flavours of cilantro and mint in this North African-inspired salad, which can be largely prepared ahead. Lamb...


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Couscous, orange and date salad

Couscous makes a brilliant base for a quick salad, as it needs only a brief soaking in hot stock (or...


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Goat’s cheese and watermelon salad

Juicy watermelon makes the perfect partner to tangy goat's cheese in this easy-to-assemble pasta salad. Flavour and texture are provided...