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Banana sushi

Banana sushi A sweet way to your healthy extra B! BANANA SUSHI Sometimes you just need something a bit different, and I think this banana sushi is a sweet idea to make yourself a plate of something pretty! You could either use the Weight Watchers Love Fibre wraps, white and wholemeal, or you could use … Read more

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Courgette and chilli mini muffins

Courgette and chilli mini muffins A delicious and syn-free snack, perfect for picnics and lunchboxes COURGETTE AND CHILLI MINI MUFFINS I whipped these up in about ten minutes on a day where I was heading off to the beach but really just wanted a nice syn-free (using your healthy extra a choice) lunch. They’re super … Read more

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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

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Twice cooked crispy ‘seaweed’

Twice cooked crispy ‘seaweed’ The perfect accompaniment to your homemade chinese feast! TWICE COOKED CRISPY ‘SEAWEED’ I was not sure that this recipe was going to work without lots of oil, but it was a complete winner! I’m not the biggest fan of kale, but it really is perfect for this recipe. I’m not sure … Read more

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Mushroom and spinach quiche with a sweet potato crust

Mushroom and spinach quiche with a sweet potato crust Sweet potato is delicious way of replacing the pastry in this tasty quiche! MUSHROOM AND SPINACH QUICHE WITH A SWEET POTATO CRUST One of the things that I really miss on my healthy-eating journey is pastry. I’ve always loved it and I still do! It’s still … Read more

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Butterbean and za’atar dip

Butterbean and za’atar dip A delicious dip, healthy and tasty! BUTTERBEAN AND ZA’ATAR DIP One of my favourite cookbooks of 2016/17 has been Sabrina Ghaynour’s Sirocco, I’ve loved every recipe that I’ve tried, and this one I have made over and over again- pretty much any time we have had anyone over for dinner/snacks and often as … Read more

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Chicken satay strips

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

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Steamed jam sponge mug cake with raspberry jam on top sitting on a pink plate with a silver spoon next to it.

Steamed jam sponge mug cake

Steamed jam sponge mug cake An easy mug cake that tastes amazing and is only 3 syns! STEAMED JAM SPONGE MUG CAKE I recently introduced my 8 year old to this steamed jam sponge mug cake, and she was blown away- she just couldn’t believe that you could achieve such a good cake in just … Read more

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Spanish tortilla

Spanish tortilla Simple, filling and delicious, perfect for picnics, summery lunches and lunchboxes! SPANISH TORTILLA I’ve been really struggling with lunches recently, I haven’t really been planning and therefore end up at lunchtime just making a sandwich because I don’t have time for anything else. This week I re-joined my old Slimming World group- with … Read more

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Healthy chocolate orange energy bombs

Healthy chocolate orange energy bombs A completely delicious snack, filling and full of goodness! HEALTHY CHOCOLATE ORANGE ENERGY BOMBS My children are the polar opposites when it comes to food. Mimi, who is 8, adores fruit and will eat it like sweets- a big treat for her is to have a fruit salad- the more … Read more

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Caramelised onion hummus

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