Slow-cooker salsa A lovely rich, spicy salsa. SLOW-COOKER SALSA I’m all for a jar of salsa and that’s usually what I will use if I’m having Mexican, but it’s so easy to do and I really fancied having a go in the slow cooker- this also means no need for the unnecessary amount of oil, … Read more
Chicken satay strips A perfect picnic snack CHICKEN SATAY STRIPS Chicken satay is one of my all-time favourite foods! I wanted to create something that was both a healthy option for a picnic, and also a treat! I’m a big fan of powdered peanut butter, particularly for cooking with as it’s a low-fat great way … Read more
Carrot and coriander soup A classic, simple and delicious soup CARROT AND CORIANDER SOUP Carrot and coriander soup has always been one of my favourites- it’s a fuss-free and easy soup to make, it’s suitable for the whole family (my fussy children will eat it!), and it’s also a great cheap soup to make in … Read more
Caramelised onion hummus A tasty and low-fat hummus, perfect for dipping! CARAMELISED ONION HUMMUS I’m making up for lost time with hummus, I had never even tried it until about 4 years ago- it just looked like something I wouldn’t like! I sampled some out of politeness at a friend’s house a few years ago, … Read more
5-minute Singapore Noodles Short of time? here’s a super-quick way to make a delicious meal of singapore noodles 5-MINUTE SINGAPORE NOODLES As much as I love to cook from scratch, I’m all for a short-cut every now again, but unfortunately I struggle to find convenience food that is up to scratch for me. Generally I’d … Read more
Chinese Tenderstem broccoli and beef stir-fry Frozen tenderstem and beef make for a delicious, easy and healthy stir-fry CHINESE TENDERSTEM BROCCOLI AND BEEF STIRFRY I’ve had a revelation in my kitchen in the past year- frozen ingredients! I’ve only ever really used my freezer to store leftovers and emergency fish-fingers, but I’ve started to see … Read more
Easy cheesy garlic mushroom tagliatelle A quick, easy and delicious pasta dish with irresistible garlic mushrooms in a melty, creamy cheese sauce EASY CHEESY GARLIC MUSHROOM TAGLIATELLE Disclosure: This recipe was sponsored by Primula. All words, images and opinions are my own During the hectic Christmas period I tend to fall back on easy and quick … Read more
Easy healthy tuna pasta bake An easy and delicious tuna pasta bake that uses mainly storecupboard and easy to source ingredients EASY HEALTHY TUNA PASTA BAKE A simple classic, this easy tuna pasta bake uses easy to source and storecupboard ingredients, is quick to throw together and will be a hit with the whole family! … Read more
Spaghetti all’Amatriciana An easy, but thoroughly delicious, rich pasta dish SPAGHETTI ALL’AMATRICIANA I just love Italy- the food, the places, the people- it’s a dream destination for me. We travelled to Umbria a couple of years ago at the end of the summer holidays- we didn’t have a big budget so we found the cheapest … Read more
