Chicken and asparagus risotto A very simple, but delicious risotto- perfect for using leftovers from a roast chicken! CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS RISOTTO I can’t take the credit for this recipe, as it’s one my husband always makes when we have leftover roast chicken- it’s one of my all time favourites- very simple flavours but just … Read more
Meatzza This is a great pizza alternative, using a meatball style mix as the base for the toppings MEATZZA I was really excited when I first saw this recipe idea as I love pizza! I’m not sure of the origin, although the first version I came across was Nigella’s- apparently it was the most popular … Read more
Sticky honey, soy and mint sausages This simple glaze turns sausages into the star of the dish! STICKY HONEY, SOY AND MINT SAUSAGES This is a very quick way to jazz up your sausages- I tend to buy the Tesco Healthy Living Cumberland sausages which are 1 syn each, but most of the supermarkets do … Read more
Spicy meatball marinara bake Tasty meatballs mixed with pizza sauce and pasta baked with a cheese topping… SPICY MEATBALL MARINARA BAKE I made this up with leftovers from my Pizza topped giant meatballs recipe (click here) and it was so tasty I thought it deserved it’s own slot! It might look like a lot of work for … Read more
Pizza topped giant meatballs Tasty giant meatballs covered with tasty marinara sauce and your favourite pizza toppings! PIZZA TOPPED GIANT MEATBALLS I love meatballs, there’s something so satisfying about them- I think that this was inspired by the Subway meatball marinara sub which I used to occasionally enjoy for lunch when I worked near a … Read more
Lasagne Tasty lasagne with a twist on the white sauce to keep it healthy and easy to make! LASAGNE I love lasagne. It was the one craving that I had when I was pregnant! My old lasagne would have had a traditional white sauce made from (lots of) butter, flour and milk. I was trying … Read more
Sloppy Joes An american classic- the syn free version! SLOPPY JOES Wikipedia’s definition is: A sloppy joe is a sandwich consisting of ground beef, onions, tomato sauce or ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and other seasonings, served on a hamburger bun.[1] The dish originated in the United States during the early 20th century.’ So basically a bolognese stuffed roll! I used to love bolognese sandwiches when I … Read more
KFC style chicken A way to create a lovely, crispy, kfc style chicken without all the fat! KFC STYLE CHICKEN Fairly recently my husband and I got stuck in terrible traffic on a long road trip, and had the choice of McDonalds, Harvester or KFC. As we wanted to be quick I said I fancied … Read more
Quick sweet potato fries Just a quick and easy way to make tasty sweet potato fries! QUICK SWEET POTATO FRIES It’s not rocket science, but it is a lovely quick way to make these yummy treats! Add the cayenne if you like a bit of a kick! If you don’t have a chip mesh I … Read more
Pip’s best spaghetti bolognese A rich and delicious bolognese which is super quick to throw together! PIP’S BEST SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE I know this is about the 4th bolognese recipe I’ve posted up here, but it’s one of my favourite comfort foods so I make it a lot and tend to experiment! This one’s a bit … Read more
Mini bacon cheeseburger-in-a-bowl with cayenne sweet potato fries A delicious alternative to a traditional burger- served in a bowl with salad and sweet potato fries MINI BACON CHEESEBURGER-IN-A-BOWL WUTH CAYENNE SWEET POTATO FRIES I’ve seen lot of variations of ‘big mac in a bowl’ on Slimming World forums and wanted to create something similar- a … Read more
Caramelised raspberry baked oats A slightly more indulgent version of the raspberry baked oats, using date nectar for a sweet flavour and crispy caramelised top CARAMALISED RASPBERRY BAKED OATS I’ve just discovered date nectar, and this one by Beloved gives a lovely natural alternative to using sugar or honey as a sweetener. For everyday baked oats I … Read more
