<p>Helena McMurdo is a writer, food stylist, and photographer based in Vancouver. </p>

Red is a colour commonly associated with passion and love, but red foods may have a direct effect on our heart health. Mother Nature made good use of her red paint brush, packing red foods with both flavour and colour. Here are six red&#x2d;infused, delicious recipes to help you include more of their heart&#x2d;healthy love in your diet.

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Adding dietary fibre, a key component of digestive health, to your diet need not be boring or difficult. Look to these recipes for simple preparations and inspirational flavours to enliven fibre&#x2d;rich whole foods.

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Colour Your Heart Healthy with These Antioxidant-Rich Red Foods

Cranberry Olive Oil Cake with Orange and Thyme

Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Cherry Sauce

Tuna-Stuffed Piquillo Peppers with Romesco-Style Sauce

Roasted Root Vegetables with Pomegranate

Spicy, Smoky Tomato-Braised Eggs

Inspiring Flavours to Add Whole Food Fibre to your Diet

Fennel, Apple, and Radicchio Slaw

Farro, Lentil, and Vegetable Soup

Arugula Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash, Pomegranate Molasses, and Pine Nuts

Cardamom and Ginger Scented Farro Breakfast Porridge

Mushroom Quinoa Stuffed Roasted Squash