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Great for soaking up the garlic flavour and as a contrast to the sweetness of the tomatoes, mushrooms are also low in calories and a good source of fibre. It all adds up to a mouth-watering, satisfying dish, wonderful hot or cold.

This recipe is a lower-fat version of crispy-skin duck, using skinless duck breast. The richness of the hoisin sauce is balanced with green peppers and a simple ginger marinade. Paired with Chinese pancakes, this is a succulent and simple meal.

Pork chops on a menu for lower blood pressure? You bet! Pork is about 50 percent leaner today than just a few years ago, which means it's lower in saturated fat as well. To keep these chops succulent, top them with a homemade pesto.

You can keep an eye on your blood pressure while still enjoying hearty comfort foods. Boasting multiple blood-pressure friendly nutrients, this Spaghettini with Seafood recipe is an elegant and satisfying choice.

Just because you're trying to manage your blood pressure, doesn't mean you have to say goodbye to rich and creamy foods. Try this sunny risotto with carrots recipe when you're craving something savoury and satisfying.

Although this thick, creamy soup tastes like a dessert, it's actually a healthy way to enjoy your daily serving of fruit. Add this recipe to your repertoire for a tasty and blood-pressure friendly treat.

This healthy chicken and vegetable casserole makes an easy mid-week meal. It's nutritious, loaded with flavour, and contains ingredients that can help fight high blood pressure. We'll show you how to make it.

A bunch of round red radishes or tapered white radishes can go a long way towards enlivening a salad or a plate of appetizers. Radishes add a pleasant crunch as well as a hint of heat without the burn. Here's everything you need to know about adding

A member of the lily family, asparagus is a springtime delicacy either lightly boiled or steamed. It is low in calories, high in fibre and contains vitamins C and E. Read on to learn more about selecting and cooking with the healthy vegetable.

Black, white, pink, green and many colours in between, legumes (such as dried beans, lentils, and peas) play an important role in foods around the world. In this age of fusion cooking, beans jump from cuisine to cuisine, mixed and matched into a vari

Spinach is the standout in these two recipes. The spinach terrine is suitable as a first course or as part of a party buffet, where it can be served with crackers or rounds of baguette, while the Italian spinach pie makes a savoury starter dish.

Leafy green vegetables meant for cooking rather than salad making (although there is some overlap) are a large and diverse group. Try adding these five varieties to shake up your soups and side dishes.

There is an astonishing diversity of lettuce types and salad greens, with more appearing all the time. Tossed green salads are always more interesting, more flavourful and more nutritious when you combine the shapes, textures, hues and tastes of seve

Most chili peppers have a predictable heat level, depending on what kind they are. A chili pepper's pungency, however, is determined not only by its variety, but also by its growing conditions. Some of the milder varieties are eaten as low-calorie sn

One of the tastiest and healthiest ways to enhance the flavour of foods is to cook with herbs and spices. Here's what you need to know about cooking with common herbs and spices.

These vegetable-stuffed appetizers are sure to impress any guest at any summertime gathering or party at home.

The fibre in bananas, both soluble and insoluble, helps to protect the body against bowel cancer, stabilize blood glucose levels and lower harmful blood cholesterol. Bananas also contain vitamin B6, important for making red blood cells and breaking d

These two pasta recipes are easy on the tastebuds and the wallet. Try them tonight.

Salads don't need to be laborious or boring. Try these zesty veggies tonight.

Light and refreshing, seafood salads pack a nutritional punch and will tide you over until dinner.