Cantonese Chicken, Shiitake Mushroom, Leek and Water Chestnut Stew

Cantonese Chicken, Shiitake Mushroom, Leek and Water Chestnut Stew

When I think of Chinese food I tend to think of the greasy food served up by my local take-away or a quick, healthy stir-fry prepared by yours truly at home. The concept of a slow-cooked Chinese meal has never even occurred to me until now. I was in for a surprise.

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Fresh Tuna & Mango with Lime Noodles

Fresh Tuna & Mango with Lime Noodles

Recently I received an email from reader Lisa asking for help. She fried some fresh tuna steaks and since it is quite a meaty fish thought a Hollandaise sauce will compliment it nicely, but unfortunately didn’t. What to do?

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Grilled Haddock on Lemon, Leek and Pea Rice

Grilled Haddock on Lemon, Leek and Pea Rice

Dieting doesn’t need to be boring. At this stage, currently in my third week, I’m still enjoying it. Yes, Weight Watchers does require a lot of meal planning, if you’re like me and enjoy a different meal every day, but it’s all part of the fun. I found this recipe on the WW online database, but unfortunately it called for nasty low-fat cooking spray, so I simply substituted it with real oil and butter. It makes all the difference!

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