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
Turkey meatballs with Creole sauce This recipe is from slimming world’s new free food feasts recipe book- very tasty! TURKEY MEATBALLS WITH CREOLE SAUCE Slimming World kindly sent me their new ‘Free Food Feasts’ recipe book, along with the ingredients to make this meal from it. It uses Cajun spice flavour and has lots of … Read more
Popeye quiche This Sweet Potato Crust Quiche is a delicious, healthy twist on a classic. Instead of a traditional pastry crust, grated sweet potatoes create a naturally sweet and base. Filled with protein-rich eggs, fresh spinach, and creamy quark, this quiche is both nutritious and satisfying. With the savoury flavours of garlic, onion, and cheddar, it’s perfect … Read more
Easy chilli garlic meatballs A delicious and incredibly easy way to make meatballs in a gorgeous sauce! EASY CHILLI GARLIC MEATBALLS There’s nothing more satisfying than a big plate of meatballs! I’ve always loved them ever since watching Lady and the Tramp share a romantic plateful. Equally it can be a bit of a faff … Read more
Asparagus and bacon quiche with sweet potato & oat crust A great alternative to a pastry crust, sweet potato and oat makes a firm and tasty quiche crust ASPARAGUS AND BACON QUICHE WITH SWEET POTATO AND OAT CRUST My method of cooking is generally like one long episode of Ready Steady Cook- I tend to … Read more
Vegan mushroom, chickpea and green lentil curry A tasty curry perfect for an all-in-one meal, wholesome and easy to reheat VEGAN MUSHROOM, CHICKPEA AND GREEN LENTIL CURRY This curry was inspired by one that my sister-in-law cooked when I was staying with her up in London- why had I never thought of combining chickpeas and … 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
Roasted ratatouille soup Rich, satisfying soup that is perfect for eating freshly made and for freezing in batches ROASTED RATATOUILLE SOUP If you’ve tried my Easy roasted ratatouille recipe then this may seem familiar. I love making a big batch of ratatouille because it’s such a versatile dish- I serve it as a side to lots of … Read more
One-pot chilli mac ‘n’ cheese The ultimate comfort food mash-up! Chilli mac ‘n’ cheese recipe I live for a one-pot wonder and this one-pot chilli mac ‘n’ cheese ticks all the boxes! I love cooking, but I also love finding ways to simplify meals and make them easy and hassle-free to make without compromising on … Read more
Tomato, basil & orzo soup An easy, filling and delicious soup TOMATO, BASIL AND ORZO SOUP I’ve been trying to cook soup more for easy lunches as it’s so handy to make in big batches and just reheat, but I do often find that I’m hungry an hour after eating it unless I’ve had bread … 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
Spring leeks and peas A tasty way to serve seasonal leeks SPRING LEEKS AND PEAS It’s lovely to discover new favourite dishes, and this leek side, which I created as part of my Easter meal, is really easy to do, delicious, and makes a nice addition to any family meal, especially a roast dinner. The … Read more
