appetizer
Recipes and dishes that can be used as appetizers.
Healthy Italian wedding soup
A hearty soup for the newlyweds is an Italian wedding tradition.
Quick chili spaghetti
One of those pasta recipes quick and easy to make, but this is a low-fat versions made with plain yogurt.
Spicy crab polenta
Polenta is a good alternative to the usual potatoes, rice and pasta. It is readily available in most supermarkets and easy to cook.
Shrimp, zucchini and leek risotto
This risotto is virtually fat free. Very comforting on cold winter days.
Chili black bean soup
This soup is dramatic and delicious. The chilli and garlic give it a really strong flavor that’s also full of goodness. If you find dried beans too time consuming to cook, feel free to use canned beans.
Mediterranean couscous
Healthy, fast and filling, this Mediterranean couscous salad is what you could call healthy comfort food.
Lemon shrimp risotto
Risotto is great comfort food. An added plus point: Because it’s naturally so creamy you don’t really need much oil or fat for cooking. You can make a risotto meal out of virtually any ingredients you have on hand. This recipe combines shrimp, lemon and spring onions but you can experiment with fish and mushrooms too. Add a handful of chopped chillies if you like it hot!
Carrot and sweet potato soup
What happens when you have a few sweet potatoes left over, but not enough for a whole dish? Add some carrot and prepare a carrot ans sweet potato soup instead; and vice versa.
Asparagus couscous salad
This asparagus couscous salad is not only healthy but quick.
Lemon puy lentils & poached eggs
Puy lentils originate from France and have a distinct flavor. They also cook much faster than other varieties.