pasta & rice

This dish is very quick and easy to make, yet makes and impressive substantial meal. Try adding a few sliced mushrooms and a little chili for a change too.

Chow mein is a dish of stir fried noodles to which other ingredients can be added.

A meal from the southwest is just not the same without Mexican rice as a side dish. There are as many different rice recipes as there are families but one thing is certain, they are all great.

A hearty soup for the newlyweds is an Italian wedding tradition.

One of those pasta recipes quick and easy to make, but this is a low-fat versions made with plain yogurt.

This risotto is virtually fat free. Very comforting on cold winter days.

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.

Healthy, fast and filling, this Mediterranean couscous salad is what you could call healthy comfort food.

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!