Juice recipes

A delicious family favourite pud from grandmother's day, with a lighter, healthier touch.

Fruity Bread Pudding

Hearty steaks of grilled salmon are given a tropical taste when served with an exciting salsa - a finely chopped sauce mixture of exotic mango and papaya, laced with lime, ginger and cooling mint.

Salmon with Tropical Fruit Salsa

Mixed berry ice cream

Blending a selection of summer berries and yoghurt before, during and after freezing creates a deliciously fresh, smooth, soft ice cream.

Mixed berry ice cream

Plum cobbler

Mellow dessert plums, their juice thickened by ground almonds, are baked beneath thick rounds of low-fat scone pastry in this warming family pudding for autumn days.

Plum cobbler

Christmas Cranberry Bombe

This is a light alternative to Christmas pudding that is still very festive.

Christmas Cranberry Bombe

Flambeed Pineapple and Bananas

The sunny flavour of two of the best-loved tropical fruits is enhanced by the potent sweetness of hot rum for an easy, aromatic dessert, cooled with whipped cream or ice cream.

Flambeed Pineapple and Bananas

Cod with Onions and Leeks

Peach sorbet

The luscious crushed flesh of ripe peaches, mingled with a syrup and enlivened with citrus juice, makes a tingling - fresh, ice-cold pudding for summer days.

Peach sorbet

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

Mini Eggs Florentine

Curried shrimps in Coconut Milk

A curry-like dish where the shrimps are cooked in a spicy coconut gravy with sweet and sour flavours from the tomatoes.

Curried shrimps in Coconut Milk

Shrimp and Corn Cakes with Lime Mayonnaise

Broiled Fish Fillets

Fish can be broiled beautifully without sacrificing any flavour. This recipe uses a minimum amount of oil to baste the fish.

Broiled Fish Fillets

Mackerel Kebabs with Parsley Dressing

Oily fish such as mackerel are ideal for broiling as they cook quickly and need no extra oil.

Mackerel Kebabs with Parsley Dressing

Marinated Kipper Fillets

Orange and Lemon Tart

Apple Foam with Blackberries

Iced Oranges

The ultimate fat-free treat -these delectable orange sorbets served in fruit shells were originally sold in the beach cafes in the south of France.

Iced Oranges

Fresh Citrus Jello

Fresh fruit jello's really are worth the effort - they make a stunning fat-free dessert and are also rich in vitamins.

Fresh Citrus Jello

Mango and Lime Sorbet in Lime Shells

Papaya Skewers with Passion Fruit

Pears in Maple and Yogurt Sauce

Poached Fruit with Chocolate Sauce

Peaches and figs, poached in brandy and apple juice, are partnered by a lavish white chocolate sauce, enriched with creme fraiche to give it smoothness and orange zest for a tangy citrus flavour.

Poached Fruit with Chocolate Sauce

Turkey Rice Salad

A delicious, crunchy salad to use up leftover turkey during the holiday festivities.

Turkey Rice Salad

Cracked Wheat Pilaf with Mushrooms

Salmon Tabbouleh

Tabbouleh are salads made with nutty bulgur, or cracked, wheat. This stylish dish of bulgur and poached salmon has the clean, light taste that comes from fresh herbs and lemon.

Salmon Tabbouleh

Sole Veronique

Banana and Gingerbread Slices

Very quick to make and deliciously moist due to the addition of bananas.

Banana and Gingerbread Slices

Plum and Port Sorbet

Rather a grown-up sorbet, this one, but you could use fresh, still red grape juice in place of the port if you prefer.

Plum and Port Sorbet

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Thai Chicken Rolls

Orange and Sesame Carrots

The natural crunch and sweet taste of young carrots is enhanced by cooking them in orange juice.

Orange and Sesame Carrots

Scallops with creamed celeriac

Seared Tuna with Hot Pepper Sauce

A richly flavoured, peppery-hot puree of char-grilled peppers, chilli, onion and garlic makes the perfect partner for a firm, meaty fish steak that is cooked quickly over a high heat.

Seared Tuna with Hot Pepper Sauce

Danish Peasant Girl with a Veil

Danish apple 'peasant girl with a veil'.

Danish Peasant Girl with a Veil

Banana, Maple and Lime Pancakes

Pancakes are a treat any day of the week, and they can be made in advance and stored in the freezer for convenience.

Banana, Maple and Lime Pancakes

Grape Cheese Whip

Lime and ginger cheesecake

Cool, sharp lime and hot, spicy ginger flavour the feather - light, low-fat cheese and yoghurt topping and also the sweetened breadcrumb base that adds crunch and texture to this zesty cheesecake.

Lime and ginger cheesecake

Salmon Satay with Ginger Lime Mayonnaise

Shrimp Parcels

Salt and Pepper Squid

Chicken Noodle Soup

Mushroom soup with barley

The stout deepens and mellows the flavour of the mushrooms in this delicious soup, which is thickened to a creamy consistency by the old-fashioned method of simmering a handful of pearl barley in it.

Mushroom soup with barley

Peas with Baby Onions and Cream

Passion fruit citrus sodas

The exotic flavours in a jug of passion fruit citrus soda make a blend just sharp enough to quench the fiercest thirst.

Passion fruit citrus sodas

Cod Creole

Curried tuna and fruit

Exploit the versatility of tinned tuna by combining it with Indian spices and a mixture of juicy fruits to create this refreshing summer dish.

Curried tuna and fruit

Herby Fishcakes with Lemon Sauce

Dry white wine is a tasty fat-free basis for this herby sauce.

Herby Fishcakes with Lemon Sauce

Tuna Stuffed Loaf

Fruit salad

A medley of colourful fresh fruits, full of natural sweetness and refreshed with real orange juice, makes an enjoyably light end to a meal.

Fruit salad

Golden Ginger Compote

Warm, spicy and full of sun-ripened ingredients- this is the perfect Christmas dessert.

Golden Ginger Compote

Greek Honey and Lemon Cake

Lemon Chiffon Cake

Lemon mousse provides a tangy filling for this light lemon sponge.

Lemon Chiffon Cake

Stilton, Pear and Watercress Shortbreads

Artichoke Frittata

Marinated Seafood

Borscht

A Famous Russian Soup

Borscht

Holstein Stew

Holstein stew is beef with an exciting mixture of prunes, pears and vegetables.

Holstein Stew

Parsnip and Apple Cream

Falafel in pitta bread

A speciality of Middle Eastern cookery, spicy chickpea patties served with crisp salad in pockets of pitta bread are filling and easy to make.

Falafel in pitta bread

Vegetable lasagne

The generous amount of garlic used in the sauce does not give an extravagantly garlicky flavour, but Serves to intensify the taste of the vegetables in this variation on a filling pasta favourite.

Vegetable lasagne

Basque Cod Casserole

Crunchy Topped Cod

Fish Fillets with a Chilli Sauce

Fish fillets, marinated with fresh cilantro and lemon juice, then grilled and served with a chilli sauce, are delicious accompanied with saffron rice.

Fish Fillets with a Chilli Sauce

Moroccan Fish Tagine

Tagine is actually the name of the large Moroccan cooking pot used for this type of cooking, but you can use an ordinary casserole instead.

Moroccan Fish Tagine

Orange Yeast Buns

Orange yeast buns are like the traditional Chelsea buns. The addition of orange rind and juice gives them extra flavour.

Orange Yeast Buns

Emerald Fruit Salad

Pear Meringue

Spicy poached pears are given a feather-light topping of vanilla-flavoured meringue and served with a glittering red wine sauce.

Pear Meringue

Raspberry Passion Fruit Swirls

If passion fruit is not available, this simple dessert can be made with raspberries alone.

Raspberry Passion Fruit Swirls

Rose scented Fruit Compote

Rose-scented tea gives this dessert a lovely subtle flavour.

Rose scented Fruit Compote

Three Fruit Compotes

Caramelized Apples on Pumpernickel

Smoked Salmon Pikelets

Roast Leg of Venison

The marinade for this recipe forms the base for a deliciously tangy, slightly sweet sauce which complements perfectly the richness of roasted venison.

Roast Leg of Venison

Chicken Tikka

Chilli Shrimp Skewers

Breton Fish Soup

Chicken, Lemon and Egg Drop Soup

Zucchini and Watercress Soup

The mellow smoothness of the zucchinis in this intensely green vegetable soup provides a subtle counterbalance to the underlying sharp, peppery flavour of the watercress leaves.

Zucchini and Watercress Soup

Eggplants with Tahini Dressing

Lightly steamed eggplants spiked with scallions and sun-dried tomatoes are served in a Middle Eastern dressing of sesame-based tahini, making an unusual alternative to cream or butter sauces.

Eggplants with Tahini Dressing

Italian Baked Chicory

Plump heads of chicory married to the intense Mediterranean flavours of sun-dried tomatoes, lemon and black olives, taste good baked beneath a crunchy crust of Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs.

Italian Baked Chicory

Zucchini and carrot quiche

The extra care needed to make the case and filling are amply rewarded by this quiche with its delicately flavoured filling set in a crisp, light crust of rice.

Zucchini and carrot quiche

Peppers with artichoke stuffing

Stuffed smoky-flavoured peppers make perfect lidded pots to fill with a mouth-watering artichoke, onion and macaroni stuffing. The addition of Greek fetta cheese continues the Mediterranean theme.

Peppers with artichoke stuffing

Crabmeat Pie

This rich crabmeat pie is flavoured with fennel and is delicious hot or cold.

Crabmeat Pie

Mexican Layered Dip

Charred shrimps with Capsicum Mayonnaise

Barbecued Haddock

Gratin au Fruits de Mer

Herby Salmon Fish Cakes

Flounder and vegetable parcels

Tender white Flounder and crisp, colourful vegetables mingle their juices while cooking and release strong, fresh aromas as the steaming parcels are unwrapped.

Flounder and vegetable parcels

Salmon fish cakes

Soft pink salmon inside a crust of crisp golden crumbs makes fish cakes that are the focus of a filling meal. Although substantial, the cakes are surprisingly light and go well with salads.

Salmon fish cakes

Seafood gumbo

Gumbo is another name for okra pods, whose sticky-juice thickens this Caribbean fish stew.

Seafood gumbo

Sweet and Sour Fish

Serve this tasty, nutritious dish with brown rice and stir-fried cabbage or spinach for a delicious lunch.

Sweet and Sour Fish

Glazed Apricot Sponge

Proper puddings are usually very-high in saturated fat, but this one uses the minimum of oil and no eggs.

Glazed Apricot Sponge

Gooseberry pancakes

Dessert gooseberries with their full flavour and slightly acid tang make a refreshing filling for fans of pancakes with a crisp, sweet demerara topping.

Gooseberry pancakes

Mandarins in Syrup

Mandarins, tangerines, Clementines, mineolas; any of these lovely citrus fruits are suitable for this recipe.

Mandarins in Syrup

Chocolate and Orange Cake

Stir Fried Noodles with Corn and Peanuts

Chive vichyssoise

A generous sprinkling of chives flecks the pale creaminess of this cool, refreshing leek and potato soup and strengthens its flavour.

Chive vichyssoise

Cucumber Soup