Food and Recipes

Homemade doughnuts without all of the faff! This simple recipe uses a clever kitchen hack to give you golden, sweet doughnuts in no time. Ingredients For the doughnuts sunflower oil, for deep frying 200ml/7fl oz milk, any kind 3 large eggs 30g/1oz caster sugar 1 orange,...

What makes this fantastic for a last-minute, even impromptu, dinner party pud (with interesting Christmas potential) is that you can keep the berries in the deep freeze until needed. I suppose you could, in summer, use fresh berries, though...

Here is an easy molten chocolate pudding that's a real crowd-pleaser. The chocolate sauce gets poured on the top, but miraculously ends up on the bottom. How do they do that? Ingredients 175g/6oz unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus extra for...

Use lean mince (about 4% fat or less) and whole wheat pasta to enjoy a healthy bolognese that you can feel 100% good about. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 200g/7oz lean beef mince 1 onion, finely chopped 4 large mushrooms, sliced 1 carrot, grated 1 400g/14oz...

A warming dessert that everyone will love, this Pear and Ginger Crumble is easy to make and tastes delicious! Juicy pears with ginger in a tasty caramel sauce topped with a buttery pecan and oat topping. Each serving provides 522 kcal, 12g...

Really simple and flavourful salmon in a sweet mango and spicy sauce – a lovely midweek dinner idea that will have you coming back for more. Each serving provides 393 kcal, 27g protein, 12g carbohydrates (of which 10.5g sugars), 26g...

This reduced-fat cheesecake uses quark, an almost fat-free soft cheese made from skimmed milk. Ingredients For the base 6 low-fat digestive biscuits 10 low-fat/reduced sugar plain biscuits, such as Rich Tea 2 tbsp clear honey 75g/2½oz butter, melted For the filling 6 leaves gelatine 150ml/5fl oz skimmed milk 50g/2oz cocoa powder 100g/3½oz...

Blending mushrooms for the filling gives a lovely creamy consistency without adding any extra fat and the sliced potato topping is healthier than buttery pastry. 510 calories per portion Ingredients 3 large Portobello mushrooms 30g/1oz dried porcini mushrooms, soaked in 200ml/7fl oz boiling...

From savoury spices to fiber-filled vegetables, everyday ingredients include the vitamins, minerals and nutrients to build a strong body. One food you might be missing from your daily routine is apple cider vinegar, a food that can help with...

A quick and easy grilled chicken salad that's ready in 15 minutes. This is the kind of dinner that will see you through in summer. Serve with crusty bread. Each serving provides 417 kcal, 40.5g protein, 10g carbohydrate (of which...