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
Creamy leek stuffed mushrooms with melted mozzarella and crispy chilli breadcrumbs Leeks are in season now, and this is the perfect way to use them CREAMY LEEK STUFFED MUSHROOMS WITH MELTED MOZZARELLA AND CRISPY CHILLI BREADCRUMBS These mushrooms are so delicious, and ideal as either a starter or a main- stuffed with creamy, garlicky leeks, … Read more
Chicken and rice miso soup a very quick, filling and satisfying one-pot so CHICKEN AND RICE MISO SOUP A friend of mine recommended this soup to me, and it really is lovely. The recipe is from BBC Good Food and I just made a couple of little changes. You do need to get a couple of speciality … Read more
Mini chocolate orange Christmas puddings I love making christmassy sweets and treats- here’s something you can make without being tempted with something full of syns! MINI CHOCOLATE ORANGE CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS I’ve made a very naughty version of these before with my kids involving lots of cornflakes, cocoa and golden syrup- I wanted to do something … 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
Coffee cup warm jam sponge A super quick, easy and tasty little mug cake! COFFEE CUP WARM JAM SPONGE I was sent some Jim Jams reduced sugar strawberry jam to try and so had a little experiment with a cake made in a coffee cup! It came out really well, so here it is! Related Recipes
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
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
Chipotle chicken chilli wedges Terrible photo, but honestly this tastes so good as a ‘junk food’ dinner! CHIPOTLE CHICKEN CHILLI WEDGES I really fancied something that felt like junk food so I made this up, and actually it was really tummy! Chipotle is a lovely smoky chilli flavour and it works so well with the … 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
