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
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
Apple BBQ pulled pork A deliciously more-ish take on bbq pulled pork using apples for natural sweetness APPLE BBQ PULLED PORK We went to a gorgeous ‘apple day’ a couple of weeks ago at Parke, a lovely bit of National Trust owned Devon countryside- not only did they have Dartmoor ponies bringing apples down from the … Read more
Slow-cooked Cuban Pork and sweet potato stew A tasty and simple to make stew, perfect for the whole family. SLOW-COOKED CUBAN PORK AND SWEET POTATO STEW My method of cooking often tends to be ‘what do I have in the cupboard, can I make anything from it’! I had pork loin, lots of sweet potatoes, … Read more
Spicy turkey meatballs A tasty and lean alternative to beef meatballs with a yummy sauce! SPICY TURKEY MEATBALLS Meatballs are one of my favourite dishes, and I make loads of different versions! Pre-slimming I used to make a sauce which used cocoa powder and wine and it was a bit of a signature dish, but … Read more
Enchilada bake A delicious mexican-inspired bake. ENCHILADA BAKE This was my solution for not eating loads of wraps when I have fajitas or enchiladas! it’s layered up like a lasagne, using loads of yummy Mexican layers! In this one I used my homemade refried beans (recipe here) and salsa (recipe here), but you can use the Old El Paso refried … Read more
Slow-cooker salsa A lovely rich, spicy salsa. SLOW-COOKER SALSA I’m all for a jar of salsa and that’s usually what I will use if I’m having Mexican, but it’s so easy to do and I really fancied having a go in the slow cooker- this also means no need for the unnecessary amount of oil, … Read more
Pork satay hot pot A rich, tasty and saucy pork satay dish PORK SATAY HOT POT I adore satay sauce, but traditionally I would have used peanut butter and sugar to make a tasty one and unfortunately it’s just not a healthy combination! I wanted to make an easy to do, but tasty satay with … Read more
