Easy one-pot BBQ chicken Smoky, rich bbq chicken bursting with flavour EASY ONE-POT BBQ CHICKEN I had some sweet potatoes and some chicken thighs that needed using up this week, and BBQ chicken seemed like the obvious way to go- I often make this type of dish in the slow cooker, but I wanted a … Read more
Turkey rogan josh Perfect for your christmas turkey leftovers- a tasty, rich curry that is also super-healt TURKEY ROGAN JOSH Somehow curry is the perfect antidote to the excesses of Christmas day- especially if it’s one full of veggies and goodness! I made a slightly different one last year (see it here), and this year I really … Read more
Roasted butternut squash soup A hassle-free butternut squash that is rich and tasty ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP There’s just something so cosy about eating butternut squash soup! It feels like the perfect Autumn/Winter lunch. I love soup but sometimes find it a bit of a faff to make, which is why I have recently started … Read more
Easy roasted ratatouille An easy, time-saving way to make a delicious ratatouille! EASY ROASTED RATATOUILLE I really like the type of cooking that you can just get prepped and then leave cooking without having to worry about it! when we moved into our house 5 years ago, it came with an Aga- I was soooo … Read more
Bacon and mushroom quiche with sweet potato crust A filling, tasty and easy to make quiche! BACON AND MUSHROOM QUICHE WITH SWEET POTATO CRUST A sweet potato crust is my favourite way to do quiche at the moment- it’s so easy (way easier than making pastry and more healthy!) and it really adds both filling … Read more
Mexican layered chicken bake A delicious layered mexican dish which tastes so good and is completely guilt-free! MEXICAN LAYERED CHICKEN BAKE Mexican food is a real love of mine, fajitas are often a Saturday night treat for us, but unfortunately wraps generally aren’t wholesome or healthy, so I really wanted to come up with an … Read more
Syn free gravy If you want to stay as low syn as possible with a roast, or sausages and mash, this is the one for you! SYN FREE GRAVY My husband’s working away at the moment, so I wanted to make myself a lovely hearty plate of sausages, mash, onions and gravy (which he hates!). … Read more
Fajita spice mix Fajita spice mix is so easy to make! FAJITA SPICE MIX Since I discovered how easy it is to make your own Fajita spice mix I keep it made up for quick meals- if you are following Slimming World you will find that most of the packet mixes contain unnecessary syns! Make … Read more
Skinny Chicken Balti A tasty and healthy chicken curry SKINNY CHICKEN BALTI This recipe is from Jamie Oliver (Click here for his version) but I have adjusted it slightly to remove oil and unecessary fat. Related Recipes
Chicken and asparagus risotto A very simple, but delicious risotto- perfect for using leftovers from a roast chicken! CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS RISOTTO I can’t take the credit for this recipe, as it’s one my husband always makes when we have leftover roast chicken- it’s one of my all time favourites- very simple flavours but just … Read more
Lasagne Tasty lasagne with a twist on the white sauce to keep it healthy and easy to make! LASAGNE I love lasagne. It was the one craving that I had when I was pregnant! My old lasagne would have had a traditional white sauce made from (lots of) butter, flour and milk. I was trying … Read more
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
