Leon’s (not too) spicy chicken cous cous

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

Rich spaghetti bolognese

Rich spaghetti bolognese Another version of my favourite meal! in this one i used date nectar for sweetness RICH SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE Spaghetti bolognese is one of my favourite meals and I am always experimenting with different versions to find the perfect one! Before Slimming World I would have always added sugar and cocoa to the … Read more

Bonfire Night stew

Bonfire Night stew A super-easy slow-cooker dish perfect for chilly autumn evenings and packed with goodness BONFIRE NIGHT STEW You may have seen the very popular slow-cooker campfire stew- this is a similar idea, but I wanted proper homemade baked beans instead of tinned ones for this. It’s so quick to make, with minimal work … Read more

Slimline Chicken Korma

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

Raspberry maple muffins

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

Close up shot of slow cooker chicken tikka masala in an oval casserole dish.

Slow cooker chicken tikka masala

Slow cooker chicken tikka masala Satisfyingly creamy and saucy chicken tikka masala, unbelievably easy to do in the slow cooker. Image credit : Chris Terry TICK-TOCK TIKKA MASALA I don’t think you can beat a steaming bowl of creamy, fragrant slow cooker chicken tikka masala, and being able to just put it in the slow-cooker … Read more

Easy prawn and chorizo paella

Easy prawn and chorizo paella An easy to make but delicious paella EASY PRAWN AND CHORIZO PAELLA Paella is such a satisfying dish- I don’t know if I love it so much because it reminds me of holidays and food festivals, but whenever I do it I always wonder why I don’t cook it more … Read more

Hash brown crust quiche lorraine

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

Lemon chicken penne

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

Healthy extras pizza

Healthy extras pizza Delicious, freshly baked syn-free (or very low syn) pizza using your slimming world healthy extras! HEALTHY EXTRAS PIZZA Although this isn’t a recipe as such, it’s been one of the more popular posts on my Facebook page (click here) and Instagram (click here). If you are following Slimming World there are certain wholemeal bread mixes … Read more

Rosemary and garlic beef stew

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

A close up overhead picture of chicken and chorizo paella in a pan with a small bowl of lemon on the side.

Chicken and chorizo paella

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