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
Roasted cocoa and spiced pumpkin soup I wanted to create a really rich and delicious pumpkin soup this autumn, this one’s dark, spicy and warming, perfect for cold autumn evenings! ROASTED CAOCA AND SPICED PUMPKIN SOUP Roasting the pumpkin for this recipe actually saves a lot of work as you don’t have to spend ages … 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
Spicy satay chicken zoodles Chicken satay is one of my all time favourite foods – paring it up with spiralized courgetti makes it a super-healthy but completely delicious option SPICY SATAY CHICKEN ZOODLES I’ve used spiralized courgette with this (because I am in love with my new spiralizer- I have this one from Amazon-click here) but … Read more
Perfect burgers I’ve tried quite a few burger recipes since starting Slimming World and this is one of my favourites so far. A traditional tasting but juicy and delicious burger PERFECT BURGERS I love a homemade burger and have experimented lots with different recipes even before I was following Slimming world. I think that this … Read more
Takeaway style spicy oriental chicken A really tasty oriental style chicken dish – perfect weekend fakeaway TAKEAWAY STYLE SPICY ORIENTAL CHICKEN I really fancied a Wagamama-style dish at the weekend and this one’s delicious- lots of lovely flavours but also lots of speed foods and super-healthy! If you haven’t discovered Sriracha chilli sauce yet and … Read more
Hot ‘n’ smoky chilli con carne A delicious and rich chilli which uses coffee to add an extra smoky, dark element HOT ‘N’ SMOKY CHILLI CON CARNE Chilli con carne has always been one of my favourite weekend dinners- we have it with homemade guacamole (which tastes SO much better than shop bought), rice, an … Read more
Black bean brownies Black bean replace the flour in this recipe for a lovely dense, dark chocolate brownie BLACK BEAN BROWNIE Months ago I saw a recipe for black bean brownies and was intrigued about what they would be like so I finally gave them a go! Black beans are high in protein and fibre … Read more
