Tasty spaghetti bolognese

Tasty spaghetti bolognese A bolognese which is full of savoury and sweet flavours to please the whole family. Hidden vegetables make this a great option for fussy eaters. TASTY SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE Spaghetti bolognese has always been one of my all-time favourites, and is a fab meal to sneak in a load of veg without really … Read more

Fudgy Easter egg chocolate brownies

Fudgy Easter egg chocolate brownies A truly indulgent and definitely not slimming world friendly fudgy chocolate easter brownie FUDGY EASTER EGG CHOCOLATE BROWNIES Ever since I started Slimming World I have held off baking really indulgent treats like this, as I find them very hard to resist! However, with Easter approaching, and seeing lots of … Read more

campfire stew

Campfire stew

campfire stew Slow cooked ham in a smoky tomato sauce with beans and vegetables, perfect for those colder days. Slow cooker campfire stew There is a reason that this slow cooker campfire stew is an absolute Slimming World classic. Because of the rich, smoky flavours and tender, fall-apart ham, it makes a great one-pot family … Read more

Cottage pie made with minced beef, vegetables and beans covered in mashed potato in a white ceramic oven dish with a hand spooning out a portion

Cottage pie

Cottage pie Minced beef cooked with vegetables and baked beans in a rich warming sauce and covered in creamy mashed potato – perfect for the whole family Cottage pie recipe This healthy Cottage pie recipe is so simple but always really hits the spot. This is such a nostalgic recipes for and a real childhood … Read more

Chicken satay with peanut sambal

Chicken satay with peanut sambal This is one of my favourite recipes of all time and I’m really excited I’ve found a way to make it Slimming World friendly CHICKEN SATAY WITH PEANUT SAMBAL I’ve always loved satay sauce, and in my 20’s I’d make this up for my flatmates using half a jar of … Read more

Pesto, green bean and bacon rigatoni

Pesto, green bean and bacon rigatoni This is a great quick weeknight dinner, very tasty and little effort PESTO, GREEN BEAN AND BACON RIGATONI It’s easy to make your own pesto if you wish (recipe here https://www.theslimmingfoodie.com/homemade-pesto/) but shop bought pesto tends to be relatively low syn if you don’t have the time. This is a … Read more

Hearty lentil and bacon soup

Hearty lentil and bacon soup This is my favourite soup, so tasty, satisfying to eat even without bread and very filling HEARTY LENTIL AND BACON SOUP Lentils and bacon are just one of those combinations that work so well, and this soup has lots of lovely speed veg squeezed into it. I always make a … Read more

Ham and split pea soup

Ham and split pea soup My mum used to make this for me when i was little, it’s so simple but tasty, filling and satisfying SPLIT PEA AND HAM SOUP This is the ideal slow cooker soup- just throw everything in and leave it and it turns into a yummy hearty soup! The ham becomes … Read more

Tender beef and ale stew

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

Chicken and mushroom pie

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

Carrot and orange oat cookies

Carrot and orange oat cookies Recipe description goes heretasty low syn cookies for when you just need something warm and baked! CARROT AND ORANGE OAT COOKIES These were an experiment as I was feeling so bored of all my usual breakfasts and wanted something that tasted like a treat but wasn’t full of fat! These … Read more