Healthy meals

When summer comes, so many of us love to barbecue. When you want to eat low fat food, grilling your meat is always the best way but so often, the accompaniments are far from being low calorie or low fat. Plus, puddings tend to be...

So many people think that if you are following a low fat or low calorie diet, sweet treats are something to be avoided and are definitely off the menu. This is so wrong. Fruit is a major contributor to a low fat diet and if used...

In this lovely smooth cauliflower mash recipe, the little bit of oil, butter milk and butter are an affordable luxury because the only other ingredients are totally low fat. The addition of garlic really perks up the flavour. It...

Chicken is always going to be a staple in a low fat diet but there's so much more to this fabulously versatile meat if you want to do something other than grill it. Being low fat is a great start to any recipe so with the...

Creamy pasta sauces are usually a definite no-no in a low fat diet but this fabulous recipe is well worth the little indulgence plus if you make some judicious substitutes you can alter the calorie count lower is needed. Simply...

This beautiful salad tastes rich and creamy and feels so much more calorie laden than it really is. Using low fat or reduced fat mayonnaise makes a big difference. If you want a slightly different taste substitute half the mayo...

When you are following a low fat diet, vegetables are a major component but eating them just steamed or boiled can get rather tedious. This recipe jazzes up broccoli with walnuts. Broccoli is a fabulous vegetable packed with...

This recipe is called a Tagine because it is redolent of the spicy Moroccan dished served in the traditional earthenware pots. This is a simple version cooked in one pan on the stove but as soon as you lift the lid you’ll know...

This a terrific recipe that just sings of summer. Even though not in season all year you can still get watermelon in the depths of winter so what better to brighten up a cold December day? The luscious sweetness of the juicy...

Pears are lovely and juice when ripe but if you cook them when they are still firm they go gorgeously soft and very sweet. This recipe definitely showcases this lovely fruit and is nice and sweet without being laden with...