Croustades – made from thin slices of bread pushed into bun tins, brushed with melted butter and baked to crisp – are a great alternative to pastry for savoury tartlets. These are filled with a mixture of onions and sun-dried tomatoes. Both the [...]
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Almond-crusted Orange Chicken
Marmalade lends a citrus intensity to tender chicken, cut through with dijon mustard. The chicken breasts are coated with a mixture of breadcrumbs, almonds and parsley, fried until golden, then baked to perfection.
Indian-style Grilled Chicken
An-Indian inspired barbecue recipe.
Kung Pao Chicken
The chicken is stir-fried instead of deep-fried, reducing the fat content in this healthier version of a popular dish. It is quite spicy, with the inclusion of dried red chillies, but you can also add a fresh long red chilli for additional kick!
Quinoa and Cranberry Porridge
Make this new twist on a traditional porridge to brighten a cold winter morning. Cranberries contain many valuable nutrients but they have a limited season so are usually available in frozen or dried form.
Chicken Satay Salad
This delicious salad is prepared with marinated strips of chicken that have first been threaded onto skewers and grilled. The chicken is served on a bed
of rice and crunchy vegetables and drizzled with a spicy peanut dressing.
It makes a [...]
Fruited Punch
We all want our guests to have a rousing good time at the Christmas party, but first and foremost, we want them to be safe! Prevent guests from over indulging by serving plenty of finger foods, bottled water and a variety of interesting [...]
French Macarons
Create the classic French macaron with this basic version of the original Parisian recipe. To create different flavoured macarons, simply add different food flavourings and colourings.
Curried Sausages and Rice
Golden curried sausages are simply lovely served with white fluffy rice and tender green peas. Adjust the quantity of curry powder to suit your taste. To take the 'edge' off the curry powder, some old recipes say to add a tablespoon of plum jam [...]
Gingered crab filo parcels
These Asian-style, triangular parcels of crisp, light filo pastry enclose a ginger-flavoured filling of crab, water chestnuts and corn. They look and taste wonderful, and are really easy to make. Prepare them ahead for a party, then bake just [...]
Fresh Tuna and Green Bean Salad
This light, refreshing tuna salad is quick to make. Paired with fresh, crusty bread, it makes a lovely summertime lunch. You can use canned tuna if you don't have fresh tuna.
Foil-baked Salmon with Lemon and Dill
Subtly flavoured with lemon and dill, this baked salmon is easy to prepare and wonderfully healthy.
Dim Sum with Dipping Sauce
Tasty chicken fillings make these dim sum a great starter for any meal.
Date and Walnut Cake
This old-fashioned favourite is proof that you don't need to invent new recipes in order to eat healthily. Despite being very low in fat it has a lovely light, moist texture, thanks to the dried dates, and makes a pleasant alternative to a [...]
Cupcakes
The icing on cupcakes isn't just to make them look pretty and add extra flavour; it also keeps them fresh.
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