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
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
Italian Wonderpot An all-in-one pasta dish, perfect for a quick weekday meal ITALIAN WONDERPOT I first saw this on Pinterest, posted by budgetbytes and thought that it looked like a really interesting idea- a pasta dish where you throw ALL of the uncooked ingredients into a pan! The original recipe seems to have come from Apron Strings based on … Read more
Slow-cooker sweet potato and red lentil curry A warming and hearty vegetarian curry SLOW-COOKER SWEET POTATO AND RED LENTIL CURRY I’m just back from a week away in Italy and I have overdosed on pasta and pizza for the moment, I came back really fancying a curry, and as I haven’t had the chance to … Read more
Cream of tomato soup A satisfying and filling cream of tomato soup without any added sugar and low in fat CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP I wanted to have a go at making a healthy cream of tomato soup, and this one is lovely. I do think that the tomatoes need to cook for the 40 … Read more
Blueberry baked oats with almonds, cinnamon and maple syrup By far my favourite healthy breakfast! BLUEBERRY BAKED OATS WITH ALMONDS, CINNAMON AND MAPLE SYRUP This is my favourite breakfast, these are so tasty and so filling! If I’ve made the time to make these in the morning I find I don’t even think about snacking … Read more
Chocolate and raspberry breakfast muffins A different way to eat your breakfast weetabix! CHOCOLATE AND RASPBERRY BREAKFAST MUFFINS I’ve never been a fan of breakfast, so wanted to have a little try at baking something tempting with weetabix! Use the weetabix as your healthy extra B choice, and these are only 2 syns for 2. … Read more
Mushroom and spinach quiche with a sweet potato crust Sweet potato is delicious way of replacing the pastry in this tasty quiche! MUSHROOM AND SPINACH QUICHE WITH A SWEET POTATO CRUST One of the things that I really miss on my healthy-eating journey is pastry. I’ve always loved it and I still do! It’s still … Read more
Breakfast eggy crumpets This has stayed in my top 3 of ‘treat’ breakfasts since i discovered it years ago- truly delicious. BREAKFAST EGGY CRUMPETS This recipe is from Jamie Oliver’s ‘Jamie at Home’ book (available here on Amazon) – since we first had this it has been a real favourite for my husband and I- it’s super … 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
