Sticky toffee pudding mug cake Such an easy treat when you just need cake but don’t want to veer off plan! STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING MUG CAKE This mug cake produces a lovely, light sponge. Using date nectar rather than sugar, not only is it healthier, but it has a gorgeous sticky toffee flavour. I use … Read more
Bonfire Night stew A super-easy slow-cooker dish perfect for chilly autumn evenings and packed with goodness BONFIRE NIGHT STEW You may have seen the very popular slow-cooker campfire stew- this is a similar idea, but I wanted proper homemade baked beans instead of tinned ones for this. It’s so quick to make, with minimal work … Read more
Leek, prawn and chilli spaghetti The leeks are the star of this lovely, fresh pasta dish- with the lemon, garlic and chilli flavours it’s irresistible LEEK, PRAWN AND CHILLI SPAGHETTI For a fantastic winter British vegetable that tastes delicious and is great for your health (it’s a Slimming World speed food), look no further than … Read more
Spring rolls A cheeky little way of making a super low-fat spring roll! SPRING ROLLS I was very dubious when I saw the ‘lasagne sheet’ method of making spring rolls, but I tried it, and they were good! For one thing because I always have lasagne sheets in the cupboard and some odd veg knocking … Read more
Egg fried rice Make your own healthy egg-fried rice at home! EFF FRIED RICE This is so simple that it doesn’t really justify being a ‘recipe’, but it’s n easy one to get wrong- the first time I tried it I stirred it too soon and the egg basically coated the rice and made it … Read more
Twice cooked crispy ‘seaweed’ The perfect accompaniment to your homemade chinese feast! TWICE COOKED CRISPY ‘SEAWEED’ I was not sure that this recipe was going to work without lots of oil, but it was a complete winner! I’m not the biggest fan of kale, but it really is perfect for this recipe. I’m not sure … Read more
Ginger and garlic prawns A gorgeous, light chinese-style prawn dish GINGER AND GARLIC PRAWNS I think that one of the best flavour combinations in existence is garlic and chilli, I just can’t get enough of it! Throw in some ginger, prawns and a few other bits and you get a mouthwatering dish worthy of a weekend … Read more
Chinese chilli beef Healthy, takeaway-style crispy chilli beef. CHINESE CHILLI BEEF FAKEAWAY This crispy chilli beef recipe is a lighter, homemade version of the classic Chinese takeaway favourite. It’s packed with flavour, plenty of colourful vegetables, and made without deep frying – so you still get that satisfying takeaway-style dish but without the heavy oil. … Read more
Slimline Chicken Korma A delicious chicken korma which buts down on fat, but not on flavour! SLIMLINE CHICKEN KORMA I love a creamy, buttery curry, but I do accept that these are only things that can be eaten very occasionally if you are on a weight-loss journey. You can still enjoy your favourite curries, you … Read more
Raspberry maple muffins Gorgeous freshly baked muffins flavoured with fresh rapsberries and sweetened with maple syrup RASPBERRY MAPLE MUFFINS These were a little experiment as I really fancied something freshly baked but not unhealthy. These muffins have a bran flake base, so they are full of fibre, the raspberries give them a gorgeous flavour and … Read more
Slow cooker chicken tikka masala Satisfyingly creamy and saucy chicken tikka masala, unbelievably easy to do in the slow cooker. Image credit : Chris Terry TICK-TOCK TIKKA MASALA I don’t think you can beat a steaming bowl of creamy, fragrant slow cooker chicken tikka masala, and being able to just put it in the slow-cooker … Read more
Big mama 1 syn pancake If you want something that’s really going to fill you up until lunch, this is it! BIG MAMA 1 SYN PANCAKE I keep experimenting with different pancake recipes for my Slimming World breakfasts, and this one was a good’un. I used 1 dessert spoon full of flour in the mix … Read more
