Turkey meatballs with Creole sauce This recipe is from slimming world’s new free food feasts recipe book- very tasty! TURKEY MEATBALLS WITH CREOLE SAUCE Slimming World kindly sent me their new ‘Free Food Feasts’ recipe book, along with the ingredients to make this meal from it. It uses Cajun spice flavour and has lots of … Read more
Spaghetti puttanesca The easiest pasta sauce to make, super quick but it tastes amazing! SPAGHETTI PUTTANESCA Before I tried this meal, I would have said that I didn’t like anchovies, olives or capers… this converted me to all of those things! If you think you don’t like anchovies I really urge you to give this … Read more
Pink pancakes Just a bit of fun for pancake day in the lead up to valentine’s! PINK PANCAKES I’m always experimenting with different pancake recipes as I love them as a breakfast option! These ones use pureed raspberries to flavour them, and are lovely served with honey, golden syrup or choc shot and some fresh … Read more
Lemon & thyme chicken penne A fresh, light and delicious summery pasta dish LEMON & THYME CHICKEN PENNE I sometimes struggle to find a meal that I know the whole family will like- my daughters have complete opposite tastes! This is something I cook if I need both something quick, and something that I know … Read more
Lemony chicken and cannellini bean stew A recipe from Riverford’s quick and light recipe box- family friendly, fresh, delicious, summery and easy! LEMONY CHICKEN AND CANNALLINI BEAN STEW I recently reviewed the Riverford Quick and Light recipe box, and this was my favourite recipe- It’s a perfect stew for Spring/summer, with fresh flavours and both light … Read more
King prawn and sweet potato curry A delicious curry that is super-easy to make and looks, smells and tastes amazing! KING PRAWN AND SWEET POTATO CURRY I was excited when Iceland asked me to create a healthy dish using their frozen fish and seafood range– I love seafood, and I’ve been meaning to get more into … Read more
Easy sweet and sour chicken A delicous sweet and sour chicken​ EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN I’ve looked at lots of sweet and sour recipes, and as I always like the easy route I couldn’t really find any that just seemed quick and easy to do, so I came up with this one. I wanted … Read more
Chinese char siu pork (bbq pork) An easy way to make your own chinese style bbq pork at home! CHINESE CHAR SIU PORK (BBQ PORK) I wanted to have a go at making my own char siu pork as I love the look of it! We never get takeaway as there isn’t anywhere to get … Read more
Popeye quiche This Sweet Potato Crust Quiche is a delicious, healthy twist on a classic. Instead of a traditional pastry crust, grated sweet potatoes create a naturally sweet and base. Filled with protein-rich eggs, fresh spinach, and creamy quark, this quiche is both nutritious and satisfying. With the savoury flavours of garlic, onion, and cheddar, it’s perfect … Read more
No fuss traybake tomato and basil soup A deliciously tasty soup that takes minimal preparation time NO FUSS TRAYBAKE TOMOTO AND BASIL SOUP I really love soup, and it’s such a brilliant way to get in lots of portions of vegetables, but I just don’t always find the time to prepare it as it usually … Read more
Blueberry vanilla & almond baked oats Healthy but delicious breakfast for 2 BLUEBERRY VANILLA & ALMOND BAKED OATS This makes such a delicious and filling breakfast- and it’s good enough to feel like a weekend treat! If you are short on time in the morning it is fine to pre-cook and re-heat in the microwave. … Read more
Easy chilli garlic meatballs A delicious and incredibly easy way to make meatballs in a gorgeous sauce! EASY CHILLI GARLIC MEATBALLS There’s nothing more satisfying than a big plate of meatballs! I’ve always loved them ever since watching Lady and the Tramp share a romantic plateful. Equally it can be a bit of a faff … Read more
