Free Healthy Recipes

Traditional Scottish Stovies
There are times - like when the temperature drops to below 8C with a wind chill factor making it seem like 5C- that comfort food is what's called for and, in my mind, the stodgier the better. Enter Scottish Stovies, a dish invented by the frugal Scots to use up all the leftovers from the Sunday roast. Chunks of left-over meat are cooked up in a pan with onions, chunks of potato and stock to make this heavenly warm-you-from-the-insides meal loved by the whole nation. Traditionally the potatoes are peeled, but I've kept the skin on because that's where you'll get more of the fibre and nutrients.

Baked turkey with fennel, asparagus and pine nuts
Here we combine the comfort factor of turkey, full flavoured parmesan (to taste through the sinuses) and pine nuts as the main source of zinc.

Grilled chicken with broad bean, avocado and olive salad
This delicious spring recipe from The Greengrocer’s Diet (published by Pan Macmillan RRP $39.99)is a sneak preview of the fresh tasting meals you can look forward to eating in spring. Those of you who need to lose a few kg's before the warmer weather kicks in, may want to buy a copy of this excellent book from your local greengrocer, book store or on line.

Crispy Skin Salmon Fillets with Bean Mash and Mango Salsa
When you use fresh herbs and seasonal produce there’s no need to bombard a dish with fat and salt for flavour. Unless of course it’s good fat. This is a recipe that is packed full of flavour and contains essential Omega 3 fats. It’s a beautiful dish to look at, it tastes delicious and it’s very easy to make.

Spanakopita
This is a real favourite and incredibly easy to make. Don't be put off by the filo pastry. The real trick is allow it to reach room temperature and work fast. I use a pastry brush to brush the sheets lightly with oil. Thanks to Costa Georgiadis for passing this recipe of him mother's on.