Recipes | Heart and Stroke Foundation

Vegetable guacamole in a bowl with tortilla chips and avocado in background

Appetizers and snacks

Almond oat bars served on a wooden cutting board

Breakfast

Carrot cookies on a square white plate with a glass of milk with a red straw on the side

Desserts and baking

A basa fillet on top of a bed of ratatouille

Fish and seafood

Skewers of fruit on a blue plate

Kid-friendly meals

Steak and roasted vegetable sheet-pan dinner

Meat

Bean, lentils and rice on white plate

Meatless main dishes

Oven-roasted turkey breast on cutting board with broccoli

Poultry

Avocado and egg breakfast sandwich on a white plate on top of a marble countertop

Avocado and egg breakfast sandwich

For busy mornings, wrap this satisfying sandwich with parchment or waxed paper, so you can take it on the go

Prep: 18 mins 286 cal Serves 4

Breakfast strata primavera served in a white baking dish on top of a blue yellow and white napkin on

Breakfast strata primavera

This stunning dish is like a savory bread pudding studded with colourful spring vegetables and full of rich flavour.

Prep: 40 mins 240 cal Serves 8

Kale chickpea salad with trout with silver utensils and bowls of chickpeas, dressing and parmesan cheese on the side.

Soups and salads

Kale chickpea salad with trout

Watch the video below to make this flavourful and nutritious weeknight dinner

Prep: 50 mins 320 cal Serves 6

Blueberry oatmeal walnut muffins in a baking tray.

Desserts and baked goods

Blueberry oatmeal walnut muffins

These muffins are well balanced with sweet blueberry taste and earthy oats and the slight crunch of walnuts.

Prep: 30 mins 192 cal Serves 12

Spinach frittata served in a skillet

Eat your greens frittata

Prep: 15 mins 144 cal Serves 4

A tray and a dish with pumpkin muffins on them

Desserts and baked goods

Pumpkin muffins

Prep: 20 mins 150 cal Serves 18

Cauliflower tacos displayed on a cutting board with side bowls filled with cheese, avocado and cauliflower.

Meatless main dishes

Cauliflower tacos

Add some zip and fun to your vegetarian tacos with this spiced up version. For crunch be sure to use the crunchy corn shells or else soft whole wheat flour tortillas will do the trick as well.

Prep: 35 mins 280 cal Serves 6

Roasted tomato sauce linguini in a serving bowl with silverware and whole tomatoes and basil clippings on the side.

Meatless main dishes

Roasted tomato sauce linguini

Creating a rich textured sauce is easy and rich in protein when using soft tofu! Try it out for a new twist on a family favourite.

Prep: 50 mins 480 cal Serves 4

Lentil and barley oven bake casserole in ceramic serving dish with a serving spoon and two empty bowls.

Meatless main dishes

Lentil and barley oven baked casserole

This hearty casserole is perfect to serve up any night of the week with a crunchy green salad served alongside.

Prep: 15 mins 340 cal Serves 4

Mushroom squash burgers on a plate with a bun, salad, tomatoes and whole mushrooms on the side.

Meatless main dishes

Mushroom squash burgers

This burger is moist and packed with veggie delight! Make them ahead so when you get home from work you can reheat them for a quick dinner, no bun required.

Prep: 55 mins 250 cal Serves 6

Heart & Stroke dietitians approve all our heart-healthy recipes, which are higher in fibre and lower in saturated fat, added sugars, cholesterol and salt.