Moroccan stews, full of aromatic spices, herbs and a balance of sweet and savoury flavours, make healthy cooking a breeze. Tender chicken and creamy chickpeas add substance, while apricots mingle with harissa for a sweet-heat backdrop.

Get the recipe for Bobby Flay’s Chicken and Chickpea Tagine with Apricots and Harissa Sauce

A notoriously cheap meal gets a major upgrade when jazzed up with miso, broccoli, tofu and seafood. Don't forget the hot sauce!

Get the recipe for Fancy Ramen Noodle Bowl

Packed with veggies, beans, ham hock and white bread, this classic Tuscan soup is hearty, filling and downright tasty. Plus, it's inexpensive to throw together, so you'll want to make a double batch.

Get the recipe for Anna Olson's Ribollita

Crunchy vegetarian lettuce wraps packed with a tasty turnip and green onion mixture bursting with fantastic Indian flavours.

Get the recipe for Turnip Lettuce Wraps

Instead of ceramic bowls, use a hollowed-out pepper to cradle a healthful veggie, grain and cheese filling. Serve warm to eat with a fork and knife, and make ahead to serve chilled as a hand-held pepper “taco.”

Get the recipe for Rachael Ray's Quinoa and Vegetable Stuffed Peppers

Colourful, healthy and hearty, this gorgeous pumpkin and pancetta pasta is the perfect base for leftover roasted squash.

Get the recipe for Pumpkin and Pancetta Pasta

Inexpensive meals can be a lot of fun, and these baked zucchini bites prove that they can also be healthy.

Get the recipe for Zucchini Pepperoni Pizza

An ultra-healthy stew is just what the doctor ordered come cold and flu season. Flush your system of the bad by putting in a world of good with this stew brimming with celery, onions, garlic, butternut squash and kale.

Get the recipe for Cold Kicker Stew