Share with friends on a warm summer evening. These salmon steaks can also be packed and taken cold on a picnic.
Vegetable Chilli
You might raise your eyebrows at the mention of chocolate in this recipe, but if you use very dark chocolate it hardly adds anything to the calorie count, but adds an amazing ammount to the final flavour of the chilli.
Japanese Miso and Mushroom soup
This is a fantastic soup. Don't feel bad about using miso stock cubes. Even the japanese do it. Life is too short to ferment your own soya beans.
Blueberry Muffin
The quinticential American breakfast treat gets a low fat makeover.
Saffron Dip
The wonderful yellow saffron may cost a small fortune, but a little goes a long way.
Minestrone Soup
Here's a delicious low fat taste of italy.
Serve this soup as a small starter or have it as a hearty main course.
Lamb with Mint
Lean lamb with an amazing yogurt and mint marinade really adds up to a very cool meal. It tastes so good it shouldn't really be considered as a 'healthy option' but it is.
Carrot Mousse
Light and delicious, carrot mousse is a great starter for a dinner party.
Low Fat Cheesecake
Cheesecake can be created with all sorts of nasty additives to make it very low fat, but why fill your mouth with chemicals? Try this simple low fat recipe using ordinary ingredients instead. We think this is the best of all the low-fat recipes for cheesecake we have ever tasted.
Celeriac Soup
Celeriac is a wonderful tasting root vegetable. This soup makes a brilliant starter as part of a dinner party. Your friends will think it's taken much more time and effort than it actually needs.
It's also very low in fat and will amaze your veggie friends.
Spaghetti sauce
This recipe for a rich tomato based homemade spaghetti sauce is virtually fat free. With italian food it is the pasta that is full of carbs. So try having smaller portions of spagetti and more of this sauce.
Summer fruit delight
This easy to prepare low calorie desert needs no cooking. Just chill prior to serving.
Tomato Appetiser
A delicious appetiser.
Courgette and Avocado Soup
This lightly spiced soup is ideal for a delicious summer lunch.
Tomato and Red Pepper Soup
A delicious twist on the classic tomato soup.
The roasted red peppers add extra sweetness and flavour to this dish.
Asparagus with soft boiled egg and balsamic vinegar
This delicious starter is great in the spring when asparagus is fresh and sweet tasting. If you can, find somewhere to pick your own as once you've tasted this you'll want it again and again.
Pasta Puttanesca
A hearty tomato pasta sauce which is full of flavour.
Tuna Nicoise
A delicious quick and easy low fat salad.
Sea bass and oven roasted vegetables
A delicious dinner party favourite.
Spicy Courgette(Zuchinni) Pasta
Another quick and easy low fat pasta dish.
Baked Bananas
Satisfy a sweet tooth craving with this low fat dessert.
Pea and Bacon Salad
A deliciously different salad.
Pea Salad
A fresh salad that delivers a true taste of summer.
Strawberries, almonds and mint
A lovely simple dessert with a refreshing taste. A perfect end to a summer menu.
Banana Smoothie
This thick banana smoothie is deliciously indulgent yet has no added sugar and is very low fat. The secret is the blend of soya and skimmed milk together with the ice cubes that really thickens the drink.
Minty Melon Surprise
Think of this as an alcohol-free tropical Pimms.
Citrus Zinger Smoothie
A citrus blast over tropical flavours makes this a smoothie your friends and family will remember.
Tomato and Basil Salad
This salad is a great accompaniment to barbequed foods.
Tomato and Spring Onion Salad
Another great recipe for summer barbeques.
Vegetable Biryani
A low fat vegetarian version of this popular curry dish.
Courgette and Broad Bean Salad
This is lovely fresh salad that is great with barbequed fish.
Carrot, apple and ginger juice
Here's a juice that will really get you going in the morning.
Brocolli and Cauliflower Stir Fry
A quick and easy vegetarian meal.
Fennel Salad
The delicious aniseed flavour of the fennel makes this a refreshing and tasty salad. Serve as a side during the summer with barbequed fish.
Low Fat Carrot Cake
Carrot cake is a deliciously moist cake and has to be one of my favourites. This carrot cake recipe is a variation of one by Delia Smith, which I've adapted over the years to suit my families tastes.
Basil pesto
This pesto recipe is quick and easy to make and is packed full of flavour. Pesto is a versatile sauce that can be used with lots of other foods.
Courgette and Pesto Pasta
Pesto pasta is an easy meal to make in minutes. This pesto pasta recipe also uses courgettes (zuchinnis) for extra taste and texture.
Butternut Squash Soup
This butternut squash soup recipe is extremely simple to make and has a delicious sweet taste. It's very satisfying and is a great bowl of comfort food.
Muesli Bar
Muesli bars are a great way of making sure you don't skip breakfast if you have an incredibly busy schedule. Make a batch of these at the start of the week and grab one before you dash for the door in the morning.
Muesli bars also make a great energy boosting snack. Ideal for sticking in your backpack and eating whilst hiking, cycling or rambling.
More Healthy Backpack Snacks
Salmon with olives and tomatoes
This simple salmon recipe takes minutes to prepare and tastes great. The best thing about this dish is the delicious stock that tastes similar to the classic french bouillabaisse. I serve this with couscous so all the flavour gets absorbed into the grains.
Potato salad
The horseradish in this pototo salad gives it a bit of a fiery kick. It goes perfectly with chicken or beef.
Poached pears
Poached pears are a deliciously light way to end a meal.
Tuna Steaks with Mango Salsa
It only takes a couple of minutes to cook a pair of tuna steaks on the griddle, so I like to accompany the tuna with something equally quick and simple to prepare. The tuna steaks are low fat and full of goodness and the salsa is only sweetened by fresh mango.
Fennel Soup
This fennel soup recipe is perfect as a dinner party starter. It has a light and refreshing taste which also make it an ideal summer dish.
Courgette and Mushroom Soup
The flavours in this courgette and mushroom soup compliment each other beautifully and give you a lovely fresh and light meal.
Tomato and Green Bean Salad
A green bean salad accompanies barbeque dishes perfectly. Try this bean salad recipe with grilled sardines or chicken. Or have it as a light lunch by itself. You could also try beefing it up by adding chopped anchovies and/or olives.
Bran Flakes with Orange Juice
Now this is a little bit different and will not be to everybody's taste, but try it once and you might find that you like this combination.
Yogurt with Granola
More substantial than a standard bowl of cereal, yet lower in calories. You get about 60 calories per 100g
Yummy soup
This is a really low fat soup which can double as a pasta sauce
Fresh Summer Soup
A light tasty soup which is perfect for a summer lunch.
Summer berry smoothie
A juicy tasting smoothie full of summer flavours. The riper the fruit the better.
Carrot and coriander soup
A light and sweet tasting soup delicately flavoured with coriander.
Autumn Smoothie
This smoothie celebrates autumn. The cinnamon and nutmeg are nice and warming when there is a bit of a chill in the air.
Low fat chicken chilli and basil noodles
This is a low fat adaptation of one of my favourite thai meals. It's quite hot with the fresh chillis so be sure to adapt it to your own taste.
Chickpea and Leek Soup
A delicious alternative to leek and potato soup. A hearty dish to warm you on a chilly autumn day.
Chicken Pho (vietnamese soup)
Pho is a popular vietnamese dish which consists of a light beef, chicken or vegetable stock seasoned with spices and served with noodles and a selection of vegetables, herbs and meat. This recipe is really to introduce you to pho, allowing you to recreate your own varieties according to your taste.
It's a great dish to use up left overs from a roast chicken. Not only can the meat go in the pho, but the carcass can be used to make the stock.
To make a vegetarian pho, use vegetable stock and remove the meat from this recipe.
Salmon with lemon and capers
A lovely light main course which is delicious served with boiled new potatoes and steamed brocolli.
Stuffed Peppers
A delicious taste of the Mediterranean that doesn't pile on the pounds. Eat with rice or salad as a main course or by themselves as a starter.
Leek Risotto
A light rice dish that can be served as a main meal or as a smaller starter. To cut back on the calories, eat a smaller risotto portion as a main meal with a side salad.
Chicken Jalfrezi
This is a quick and easy low fat chicken curry recipe that tastes as good as a take away, but without all the calories.
To make a vegetarian version substitute the chicken for more peppers, courgette pieces or potatoes.
The heat of this dish can also be tailored to suit your taste by adjusting the level of chilli powder and fresh chillis.
Easy Pancakes
A little bit of a good thing can be good for you - and after all it is pancake day today. Just remember moderation when tucking into these delicious pancakes.
Rhubarb and Strawberry Compote
Rhubuarb is much underrated and is often passed over for better known fruit. However, once you've tried this rhubarb recipe I can guarantee you'll be coming back for more.
What is also really great about cooking with rhubarb is its fantastic colour. This rhubarb compote is a gorgeous pink that really brightens up a helping of plain yoghurt.
Breakfast Porridge
Porridge is an underrated diet food. A bowl of hot porridge for breakfast will fill you up for longer than any other traditional breakfast items and is very low in fat. In fact, porridge oats are full of fibre, high in bran and helps to stabilise blood sugar levels. Some professionals are advocating eating porridge on a regular basis as a way to can help reduce the risk of getting Type 2 (Adult onset) diabetes.
Pea Crostini
This simple topping for toasted bread tastes amazing and can really only be made with fresh peas or broad beans. It is healthy and flavoursome and best of all is a true taste of summer.
Low calorie pasta with scallops
This came from Chris and Nic's recipe pages. I liked the suggestion of using dried pasta rather than fresh, since the fresh pasta has eggs in it, which makes the calorie count and cholesterol levels rise. This recipe serves two people.
Spring Smoothie
I created this smoothie to celebrate the first day of spring. It went down a treat.
Apple and Mint Juice
I love apple juice and normally drink it au naturel, but for this little drink I am prepared to make an exception
Apple and Raspberry Juice
This is a refreshing combination for a hot summer's day.
Crab and Mango Salad
A very simple crab salad and a real winner for summertime dinner parties.
Grilled Sardines and Tomato Salsa
This healthy recipe is one I've picked up from trips to the mediterranean. It reminds me of sitting in beach front cafes eating ultra fresh fish after enjoying a day of sun, sea and sand.
This is also a good alternative to serve at barbecues instead of the usual steaks and sausages.
Salmon with Fennel and Dill Noodles
A quick and easy supper dish to be enjoyed after a hectic day at work.
Pea and Asparagus Soup
In the UK we've just reached asparagus season (May). To celebrate we picked a load of fresh asparagus at our local pick your own farm.
After a few delicious dinners of griddled asparagus I decided that we needed to try it another way and found that this pea and asparagus soup makes a delightful Spring dish.
Pea, Feta and Mint Salad
A light salad full of flavour and packed full of goodness. This salad is perfect on its own or as an accompaniment to barbecued lamb kebabs.
Low Fat Lemon Cheesecake
Low fat cheesecakes can taste every bit as nice as their fuller fat versions.
This low fat lemon cheesecake recipe is one I use when I feel like something sweet but don't want the heaviness of the fuller fat version.
I usually keep the cheesecake portion small and serve fresh fruit on the side. Strawberries, raspberries and mango go well with this low fat lemon cheesecake.
How to cook Jacket Potatoes
Our guide to cooking the perfect Jacket Potato
Jacket potatoes taste so good and are an excellent healthy alternative to roast potatoes and chips.
Cooking jacket potatoes also means you keep all the vitamin C which is stored just below their skins. This essential vitamin is lost in peeling.
Jacket potatoes also make a healthy lunch dish which can be paired with any number of delicious fillings and salad.
This cooking methods gives fluffy insides and crispy outsides every time.
Jacket Potatoes with Smoked Haddock and Chives
A truely delicious healthy jacket potato recipe.
Perfect served with a crisp green salad.
Carrot and Squash Soup
A wonderful orange coloured soup with a silky texture that tastes rich, sweet and delicious.
Serve with toasted ciabatta bread.
Prawn and Pepper Kebabs
A great barbecue or steamed dish which works brilliantly with rice.
Oat and Raisin Biscuits
A lovely tasting biscuit which is great for lunchboxes or with a nice cup of tea.
These are also good for putting into backpacks when hiking and rambling.
More healthy backpack snack recipes
Banana and Bran Muffins
A banana and bran muffin with a glass of fresh orange juice is a lovely way to start the day. Eat for breakfast or pop into your lunchbox for a treat later in the day.
These muffins are also ideal for a backpack snack to give you a well needed energy boost. Take with you when hiking, rambling or cycling.
Beans on Toast
Baked Beans on toast has been a cheap supper for generations, but most people forget about the humble baked bean as a diet recipe. A half can of Heinz Baked Beans has just 207 calories and hardly any fat. Heated and served on wholemeal toast you have a very filling and surprisingly delicious meal that will total less than the magic 300 calories.
Courgette and Prawn Linguine
A quick and easy summer pasta recipe.
Courgette Feta and Olive Risotto
A simple light risotto that can be served as a starter or main course.
A delicious way of using up a glut of summer courgettes.