Spaghetti with prawns, lemon, rocket and chilli This is such a simple recipe, but so full of flavour – it just tastes amazing SPAGHETTI WITH PRAWNS, LEMON, ROCKET AND CHILLI I have adapted this recipe from Jamie’s Italy to be Slimming World friendly, and it’s one of my absolute favourite pastas- the combination of flavours works perfectly, … Read more
Chicken satay with peanut sambal This is one of my favourite recipes of all time and I’m really excited I’ve found a way to make it Slimming World friendly CHICKEN SATAY WITH PEANUT SAMBAL I’ve always loved satay sauce, and in my 20’s I’d make this up for my flatmates using half a jar of … Read more
Courgette and chilli mini muffins A delicious and syn-free snack, perfect for picnics and lunchboxes COURGETTE AND CHILLI MINI MUFFINS I whipped these up in about ten minutes on a day where I was heading off to the beach but really just wanted a nice syn-free (using your healthy extra a choice) lunch. They’re super … Read more
2-ingredient sweet potato pancakes These are so simple and very delicious – perfect on their own with the dip, or as a side for your main meal 2-INGREDIENT SWEET POTATO PANCAKES I love these little pancakes- they taste lovely, are very easy to make and are very versatile! I serve mine with a yoghurt dip, … Read more
Lemon, garlic and mint dip Super tasty syn free yoghurt dip LEMON, GARLIC AND MINT DIP This dip goes particularly well with the sweet potato pancakes (see separate recipe), but is also lovely with chopped peppers, carrots, or potato wedges! Related Recipes
Pesto, green bean and bacon rigatoni This is a great quick weeknight dinner, very tasty and little effort PESTO, GREEN BEAN AND BACON RIGATONI It’s easy to make your own pesto if you wish (recipe here https://www.theslimmingfoodie.com/homemade-pesto/) but shop bought pesto tends to be relatively low syn if you don’t have the time. This is a … Read more
Hearty lentil and bacon soup This is my favourite soup, so tasty, satisfying to eat even without bread and very filling HEARTY LENTIL AND BACON SOUP Lentils and bacon are just one of those combinations that work so well, and this soup has lots of lovely speed veg squeezed into it. I always make a … Read more
Butternut squash soup and cheesy tabasco toast This is a delicious soup and what really tops it off is having some chessy toast to go with it BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP AND CHEESY TABASCO TOAST I love butternut squash soup as its so easy to make and always tastes delicious. As butternut squash keep so well, … Read more
Ham and split pea soup My mum used to make this for me when i was little, it’s so simple but tasty, filling and satisfying SPLIT PEA AND HAM SOUP This is the ideal slow cooker soup- just throw everything in and leave it and it turns into a yummy hearty soup! The ham becomes … Read more
Spiced red lentil soup A filling and tasty soup perfect for lunch SPICED LENTIL SOUP One of the things that I love about lentil soup is that it’s filling and dense enough that you don’t feel the need to eat bread with it! I tend to use my healthy extra b option for breakfast and … Read more
Tender beef and ale stew Delicious comfort food! TENDER BEEF AND ALE STEW When I was 21 I got a surprise package on my doorstep, and it was a slow cooker. There was no ‘from’ message, but I soon figured out that it was my lovely Grandma who had sent it to me. The very … Read more
Turkey curry Perfect for your Christmas turkey leftovers- a tasty and syn-free turkey curry TURKEY CURRY Turkey curry isn’t a tradition in my family, but Bridget Jones’ Diary made me want to introduce it! Luckily it’s a very easy thing to make syn-free as turkey is naturally lean, spices are syn-free and you can squeeze … Read more
