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Make This Hearty Lentil & Hummus Salad for a High-Fibre Dinner

Creamy chickpea hummus, flame-licked vegetables and punchy herbs help turn this into a dinner-worthy salad that you’ll actually be excited to eat.

Tuscan Pork Kabobs with Quinoa & Roasted Cauliflower

Elevate your summer BBQ with these healthy tuscan-style kabobs.


Zoodles Primavera

Satisfy your pasta cravings with delicious vegetables, like zucchini noodles and bell peppers. You won't even miss the spaghetti!


Egg Tacos with Avocado Sauce

Egg Tacos with Avocado Sauce are a fun twist on taco night.


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...

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Julienne Vegetable Slaw

This fresh, crispy salad will work well with any seasonal vegetables. If you don't like your vegetables too crisp, you...


Open-Face Grilled Vegetable Sandwiches

Here's a sandwich that will convert even diehard carnivores. Portobello mushrooms, have a rich, beefy texture and especially when grilled,...

Four-Bean Chili Bake with Polenta Topping

Black beans, white beans, and yellow corn kernels provide the basis for this protein-rich vegetarian chili. The cheesy polenta topping...


Vegetable Pot Pie

Here is a veggie-filled pie enriched with bits of cheddar cheese and topped with a flaky crust. And it's pretty...


Toasted Buckwheat Pilaf With Dried Fruit

Toasting brings out the flavor of many ingredients, especially nuts and grains. This pilaf calls for whole grains of buckwheat...


Sweet & Sour Tofu

Weight-loss bonus: A 2011 study published in The New England Journal of Medicine linked eating nutrient-rich whole grains such as...

Chickpea Pecan Salad

Weight-loss bonus: Scientists in Spain found that a diet rich in legumes such as chickpeas can increase fat oxidation, helping...


Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Burrito

Treat every day like it's a feista with these yummy burritos.


Curried Egg Salad Sandwich with Broccoli Sprouts

Make lunchtime more exciting with this delicious egg salad sandwich topped with broccoli sprouts and tomato slices.


Rosemary Marinated Olives

The flavour of olives is greatly enhanced by marinating them in fruity olive oil with fresh herbs and citrus juices....


Greek Meatballs with Lemon Dip

These little meatballs, made from a mixture of ground lamb and rice, and flavoured with thyme, lemon and nutmeg, are...

Corn and Swiss Chard Sauté

"Fearless in the Kitchen" host, Christine Cushing, shares her recipe for a light summer dinner that's bursting with colour and...


Sausage, Grilled Pepper and Tomato Bruschetta

This open sandwich of toasted ciabatta bread with a mixed bell-pepper topping is typical of the style of food enjoyed...


Asian Noodle Bowl With Spicy Almond Sauce

Almond sauce provides a fresh twist on an Asian-inspired noodle dish. The toasted almond garnish adds extra crunch'and extra nutrients'to...


Vegetarian Moussaka

Traditionally made with ground lamb, moussaka can be made low-GI by using vegetables.


Open-Faced Chicken Reuben Sandwich

The hefty Reuben sandwich has always been a big favourite with the lunch crowd at restaurants. This version is lightened...


Red and Green Frittata

Eggs have protein and iron, important nutrients for fertility. Broccoli is a good source of folate and fibre. This baked...


Carrot Salad with Almond Dressing

Almond butter and lime juice add nutrition and tons of flavour to a simple carrot and red pepper salad.


La Belle Capsicum

Red bell pepper and herb liqueur add a unique touch to this Scotch-and-whisky cocktail that's fit for the boys.


A Barley Mushroom Ragout For When You’re Craving a Hearty Dish

More filling than soup, this vegetarian ragout will stick to the ribs.