Tender beef and ale stew Delicious comfort food! TENDER BEEF AND ALE STEW When I was 21 I got a surprise package on my doorstep, and it was a slow cooker. There was no ‘from’ message, but I soon figured out that it was my lovely Grandma who had sent it to me. The very … Read more
Turkey curry Perfect for your Christmas turkey leftovers- a tasty and syn-free turkey curry TURKEY CURRY Turkey curry isn’t a tradition in my family, but Bridget Jones’ Diary made me want to introduce it! Luckily it’s a very easy thing to make syn-free as turkey is naturally lean, spices are syn-free and you can squeeze … Read more
Chicken and mushroom pie Gorgeously rich chicken and mushroom pie with a fraction of the syns! CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM PIE I really adore pie, and this version is still a little bit of a treat as I use enough pastry to knock the syns up to 9.5 per portion, however how much pastry you use … Read more
Bloody Mary Beef A gorgeous jamie oliver recipe, adapted slightly to be slimming world friendly BLOODY MARY BEEF I’ve been dying to try out this recipe as it looked mouth-wateringly good in the Jamie’s Comfort Food book (click here). I’ve neglected this book since starting Slimming World as a lot of the food in it is pretty … Read more
Firecracker prawn curry A delicious and spicy prawn curry FIRECRACKER PRAWN CURRY adapted this recipe for Slimming World from the Phaidon India book which is the bible of curries (See it here). This prawn curry is just delicious- I like them hot (and this one is not for the faint-hearted but it’s so satisfying to eat) and … Read more
Spinach and carrot pilau rice A lovely twist on the rice to go with your curry, and with some extra speed foods added! SPINACH AND CARROT PILAU RICE This really does make your rice extra special and brings it to life alongside your curry. Related Recipes
Leon’s (not too) spicy chicken cous cous One of the most delicious meals ever! this has been cooked in our house more than any other- and that’s saying something! LEON (NOT TOO) SPICY CHICKEN COUS COUS I have got lots of firm favourites from it. I urge you to try this (not too) spicy chicken … Read more
Leek, prawn and chilli spaghetti The leeks are the star of this lovely, fresh pasta dish- with the lemon, garlic and chilli flavours it’s irresistible LEEK, PRAWN AND CHILLI SPAGHETTI For a fantastic winter British vegetable that tastes delicious and is great for your health (it’s a Slimming World speed food), look no further than … Read more
Egg fried rice Make your own healthy egg-fried rice at home! EFF FRIED RICE This is so simple that it doesn’t really justify being a ‘recipe’, but it’s n easy one to get wrong- the first time I tried it I stirred it too soon and the egg basically coated the rice and made it … Read more
Ginger and garlic prawns A gorgeous, light chinese-style prawn dish GINGER AND GARLIC PRAWNS I think that one of the best flavour combinations in existence is garlic and chilli, I just can’t get enough of it! Throw in some ginger, prawns and a few other bits and you get a mouthwatering dish worthy of a weekend … Read more
Chinese chilli beef Healthy, takeaway-style crispy chilli beef. CHINESE CHILLI BEEF FAKEAWAY This crispy chilli beef recipe is a lighter, homemade version of the classic Chinese takeaway favourite. It’s packed with flavour, plenty of colourful vegetables, and made without deep frying – so you still get that satisfying takeaway-style dish but without the heavy oil. … Read more
Slimline Chicken Korma A delicious chicken korma which buts down on fat, but not on flavour! SLIMLINE CHICKEN KORMA I love a creamy, buttery curry, but I do accept that these are only things that can be eaten very occasionally if you are on a weight-loss journey. You can still enjoy your favourite curries, you … Read more
