Skinny chicken tikka masala A chicken tikka masala so delicious that you wouldn’t even know it’s healthy! SKINNY CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA Chicken tikka masala is one of my all time favourite meals- I know it’s not a proper curry, but there’s a reason that it’s become one of Britain’s best loved dishes! One of my healthy eating … Read more
Hash brown crust quiche lorraine Try hash brown as an alternative to a pastry case for a tasty quiche HASH BROWN CRUST QUICHE LORRAINE WHY A HASH BROWN CRUST? I love pastry, but it’s a high fat treat, and quiche makes such a great everyday lunch/snack or picnic food that I don’t want it to … Read more
Slow-cooker chipotle chilli chicken A really tasty, smoky chilli chicken which is fall-apart tender from slow-cooking SLOW-COOKER CHIPOTLE CHILLI CHICKEN I threw this meal together as I hadn’t got anything planned and only had about 10 minutes in the day to get something prepared- I had chicken in the fridge, I always have black beans … Read more
Lemon chicken penne A lovely fresh and delicious summery pasta dish LEMON CHICKEN PENNE We have a favourite new roast chicken recipe from my newest cookbook, Sirocco ( absolutely amazing book by the way!)– it uses the zest of 2 oranges and 2 lemons, so I needed to find a way to use the juice so it … Read more
Mexican chicken mole Chilli/chocolate sauce, need i say more?! MEXICAN CHICKEN MOLE I first came across this in Mexico 14 years ago- I couldn’t believe I had never heard of it before! The sauce is an amazing combination of chocolate and chilli, and is rich and full of flavour. It should be made with ancho … Read more
Balsamic sausage and butterbean tray bake This is so easy to throw together and is super-satisfying to BALSAMIN SAUSAGE AND BUTTERBEAN TRAY BAKE I’m all for a meal that takes 5 minutes to prepare but tastes like more effort has gone into it! Balsamic vinegar on roasted veg is lovely, but throw in some sausages … 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
Rosemary and garlic beef stew A rich and tasty beef stew, made in the slow cooker for tender meat and lovely flavour. ROSEMARY AND GARLIC BEEF STEW In 2001 my Grandma sent me a slow-cooker in the post to my university house- she obviously thought it was a kitchen essential, and remembered that my very … Read more
Venison sausage and lentil casserole A satisfying and deliciously savoury casserole VENISON SAUSAGE AND LENTIL CASSEROLE I’ve often made sausage and lentil casseroles over the past few years, and venison sausages are a great choice for anyone looking for a lean option, as they are generally naturally lean, without being labelled as low-fat. I used … 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
CHICKEN AND CHORIZO PAELLA Authentic tasting but easy to do paella – super lean but tastes lovely! Photo credit – Chris Terry ZESTY CHICKEN AND CHORIZO PAELLA This chicken and chorizo paella is a real treat, for me I think because it tastes like ‘holiday food’ it evokes happy, sunny feelings even on a miserable … Read more
