Fish and fennel soup

This colourful soup is light yet satisfying. Chunky cubes of white fish, prawns and small pasta shells combine with the full flavours of fennel and leek to make a delicious first course. Serve with warm crusty bread, or chunky slices off a [...]

Lentils with macaroni

For Egypt's vegetarians this highly spiced dish is a protein staple. On their own, lentils do not contain a lot of protein, but combined with the wheat in the pasta, they make a good protein dish that is low in fat.

Linguine with pan-fried salmon

All the ingredients for this dish are quickly assembled and cooked, and the result is truly delicious as well as visually impressive. This is definitely a dish to convince anyone who has doubts about the tastiness of well–balanced eating. [...]

Lumache with cucumber salsa

Here little snail–shaped pasta, called lumache, trap a herby yogurt and tomato dressing so that each one is full of flavour. A refreshing vegetable and fruit salsa brings extra nutritional value as well as exciting taste and texture [...]

Macaroni and mushroom cheese

Introduce vegetables to old favourites for healthy family meals. This well–loved pasta dish is delicious with mushrooms, peas and capsicums added. Using a small amount of powerful Roquefort cheese ensures that the sauce is creamy and full [...]

Mushroom ravioli in herb jus

Bought stuffed pasta just do not taste anything like silken–textured homemade pasta with a freshly prepared savoury filling. This is not a convenience meal – making pasta does take time – but the result is a marvellous dish, to [...]

One-pot steak and pasta casserole

Slim pasta spirals called fusilli are delicious cooked in a casserole of beef and vegetables. The dried, uncooked pasta is added towards the end of the cooking time so that it retains its al dente texture while still absorbing the flavours of [...]

Pasta frittata

Pasta is a convenient and delicious alternative to potato in omelettes, especially if you have some left over from a previous meal. This version, flavoured with ham and packed with vegetables, is complemented by a zucchini and tomato salad. It [...]

Pasta with fresh sage, rocket and fetta

This quick main dish can be served hot or cool. The pasta is topped with fetta, which has a fresh, salty flavour that goes well with the pancetta (Italian bacon), chickpeas and tomato in the sauce. For best results, use a tubular or thick pasta [...]

Turkey sausage and bean hotpot

Healthy eating doesn't mean giving up favourite family meals. Here, lean turkey sausages replace the more traditional pork in a hearty hotpot, with a spicy bean sauce and a covering of thinly sliced root vegetables: potato, carrot and parsnip.

Turkey salad with red cabbage

This is a lovely crunchy salad for winter, full of contrasting tastes and tossed with an unusual dressing made from cranberry sauce and walnut oil. Red cabbage makes an interesting base, but it does tend to stain the other ingredients, so serve [...]

Turkey roulades

Fresh spinach, roast red capsicums, ricotta and a touch of parmesan together make a fantastic filling for tender turkey roulades – rolled–up breast steaks. Braised in stock and vermouth, and served with asparagus, this makes an [...]

Turkey mole

This is a simplified, quite mild version of the classic spicy–hot Mexican recipe, made with lean turkey, raisins and almonds. The surprising – yet traditional – ingredient added towards the end of the cooking time is bitter [...]

Turkey escalopes with citrus honey sauce

The tanginess of citrus fruit marries extremely well with poultry, especially turkey, which can sometimes be a little light on flavour. Here, orange and lemon, together with honey and French shallots, create a tasty sauce for turkey escalopes, [...]

Turkey drumsticks braised with baby vegetables

This is a simple dish to prepare and makes an economical, healthy mid–week family meal, low in kilojoules and fat. Roasted in the French style, in stock with a few herbs, the meat from the turkey legs turns out wonderfully moist and tender.
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