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Gourmet Sweet and Spicy Pork Sliders

Top these gourmet sliders with your favourite condiments or a generous mound of chutney or onion jam.

Honey-Roasted Ricotta with Figs and Grapes

This is ideal as an antipasto or an alternative to a rich dessert; serve it with flatbread crackers. It's so...


Couscous-Stuffed Peppers

Chickpeas are loaded with appetite-suppressing fibre, which is why this dish satisfies your appetite despite being low in calories.


Rigatoni with Rapini, Cherry Tomatoes and Roasted Garlic

A staple in Italian cooking, rapini is one of the world's richest sources of glucosinolates, important nutrients that are known...


Roasted Asparagus and Red Peppers with Parmesan

This is a great recipe either on its own or as a side dish. Asparagus is loaded with fibre, folate...

Bouillon Vegetable Soup

Make plenty of this hunger-stopper ahead of time so you have it on hand during Power Burn Days. It's so...


Pork Tacos with Cabbage Slaw

Weight-loss bonus: Capsaicin, the phytochemical that gives the chipotle (or cayenne) in this recipe its fiery kick, may help rev...

Savoury Rosemary “Squaffles”

What happens when squash meets waffles? Squaffles! Top with poached or scrambled eggs for a protein boost, and finish with...


Fennel, Apple and Radicchio Salad with Walnuts

Fresh fennel, green apple, and parsley create a delicious meal when accompanied with pork, chicken or grilled fish.


Savoury Walnut Scones

The addition of walnuts and thyme adds a distinctive holiday twist to these fluffy, buttery scones. The dough can be...


Beef Sliders Stuffed with Walnuts and Gorgonzola

These itty-bitty burgers pack big taste with the combination of crunchy walnuts, tender beef and gooey Gorgonzola. Baby arugula provides...

Potato Irish Champ

This champ recipe is a traditional Irish take on the potato mash.