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Mini Leek and Onion Tartlets 2
 The savoury filling in these tartlets is traditional to France where many types of quiche are popular. Baking in individual tins makes for easier serving and looks attractive on the buffet table. |
 Mini Leek and Onion Tartlets 2 |
Fragrant Rice with Mango Puree
Nuts, dried fruit, cardamom and rosewater make this Indian-style rice pudding a real treat. |
 Fragrant Rice with Mango Puree |
shrimps with Vegetables
This is a light and nutritious dish. It is excellent served either on a bed of lettuce leaves, with plain boiled rice or whole wheat chapatis for a healthy meal. |
 shrimps with Vegetables |
Eggs Soubise
Hard eggs coated in a creamy onion sauce are an original and economical starter for a dinner party. |
 Eggs Soubise |
Gazpacho
Spanish Iced Tomato Soup. perfect party soup for a hot summer evening |
 Gazpacho |
Apple and Blackberry Terrine
Apples and blackberries are a classic autumn combination; they really complement each other. This pretty, three-layered terrine can be frozen, so you can enjoy it at any time of year. |
 Apple and Blackberry Terrine |
Fluffy Banana and Pineapple Mousse
 This light, low fat mousse looks very impressive but is really very easy to make, especially with a food processor. |
 Fluffy Banana and Pineapple Mousse |
Carrot and cilantro Soup (Chef's recipe)
Nearly all root vegetables make excellent soups as they puree well and have an earthy flavour which complements the sharper flavours of herbs and spices. Carrots are particularly versatile, and this simple soup is elegant in both flavour and app |
 Carrot and cilantro Soup (Chef's recipe) |
Red Pepper Soup with Lime
The beautiful rich red colour of this soup makes it a very attractive starter, or light lunch. For a special dinner, toast some tiny croutons and serve sprinkled into the soup. |
 Red Pepper Soup with Lime |
Pumpkin Soup
The sweet flavour of pumpkin is good in soups, teaming well with other more savoury ingredients such as potatoes to make a warm and comforting dish. |
 Pumpkin Soup |
Mushroom and Okra Curry
This simple but delicious curry with its fresh gingery mango relish is best served with plain basmati rice. |
 Mushroom and Okra Curry |
Autumn Pudding
This light, fluffy dessert can be made with any dried fruits instead of apricots - try dried peaches, prunes or apples. |
 Autumn Pudding |
Tofu Berry Brulee
This is a lighter variation of a classic dessert, usually forbidden on a low fat diet, using tofu, which is low in fat and free from cholesterol. Use any soft fruits in season. |
 Tofu Berry Brulee |
Chicken Satay With Peanut Sauce
These skewers of marinated chicken can he prepared in advance and served at room temperature. Beef pork or even lamb fillet can be used instead of chicken, if you prefer. |
 Chicken Satay With Peanut Sauce |
Vichyssoise
This classic chilled potato and leek soup is made from the humblest ingredients. Serve it cold for maximum effect, but it is also good hot. |
 Vichyssoise |
Apricot Mousse
Apples and egg whites, both inexpensive are used in this recipe to stretch a more expensive dried fruit. |
 Apricot Mousse |
Iced Asparagus Soup
No need to wait for a dinner party to eat this cheaply-made iced asaparagus soup. |
 Iced Asparagus Soup |
Spanish Gazpacho Soup
This Spanish iced soup is wonderfully refreshing in hot weather. Drop in a few ice cubes just before serving to make it as cold as possible. |
 Spanish Gazpacho Soup |
Apricot and Orange Roulade
This elegant dessert is very good served with a spoonful of natural yogurt or creme fraiche. |
 Apricot and Orange Roulade |
Cream of Mushroom Soup
A good mushroom soup makes the most of the subtle and sometimes rather elusive flavour of mushrooms. |
 Cream of Mushroom Soup |
Creamy Avocado and Coconut Soup
Tropical flavours of chilli, coconut and cilantro characterise this cold pureed soup, which takes its silky texture and velvety taste from luscious ripe avocados and smooth, creamy Greek yoghurt. |
 Creamy Avocado and Coconut Soup |
Vegetable Biryani
This exotic dish made from everyday ingredients will be appreciated by vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. It is extremely low in fat, but packed full of exciting flavours. |
 Vegetable Biryani |
Vegetable Curry
Vegetable curries can be varied to use whatever is in season. The subtle Indian spices lend interest to what might otherwise be a dull selection of winter roots. |
 Vegetable Curry |
Creamy Corn Soup
This soup tastes equally good if not sieved, the kernels of corn looking most attractive in the creamy soup. |
 Creamy Corn Soup |
Sweetcorn Chowder with Pasta Shells
Smoked turkey rashers provide a tasty, low fat alternative to bacon in this hearty dish. If you prefer, omit the meat altogether and serve the soup as is. |
 Sweetcorn Chowder with Pasta Shells |
Mock 'Cream'
You can make this cream and use it safely to replace cream in any cold dessert set with gelatin. It makes an excellent pouring cream for fruit. |
Celery and Walnut Soup
This unusual soup is fairly inexpensive to make; walnuts and celery are both fairly strongly flavoured, so only small amounts are needed. |
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