pasta & rice
Pasta or rice dishes.
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.
Shrimp, zucchini and leek risotto
This risotto is virtually fat free. Very comforting on cold winter days.
Macaroni cheese
Mac 'n' cheese is pure comfort food. Real, homemade macaroni and cheese can actually be delicious and surprisingly good for you, especially with whole grain pasta. Just take it easy on the cheese and skip the cream.
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!
Healthy lasagna
Who doesn't love lasagna? The downside of this delicious dish is that all that cheese, meat and cream isn't great for you (or your waistline). This version is totally skinny, yet simply delicious.
Asparagus couscous salad
This asparagus couscous salad is not only healthy but quick.
Asparagus and Mascarpone risotto
The Mascarpone cheese in this risotto adds an extra creamy taste.