Tuna and courgette sweet potato crust quiche A filling and satisfying quiche which is delicious hot or cold! TUNA AND COURGETTE SWEET POTATO CRUST QUICHE I love these sweet potato crust quiches at the moment- for me the whole appeal of quiche used to be the pastry, so a crustless one just doesn’t satisfy me! … Read more
Slow cooker peanut satay pork A tasty way to slow cook pork SLOW COOKER PEANUT SATAY PORK I’ve always adored peanut satay, unfortunately a really indulgent peanut sauce wouldn’t be the best thing for weight-loss, so I have come up with this alternative which still tastes really good, but doesn’t have the guilt-factor! I have … 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 baked falafel A delicious falafel, kept completely healthy. SKINNY BAKED FALAFEL I really love my meat (you might be able to tell from the amount of meat-based recipes on here!), but falafel is something which replaces meat perfectly for me- it’s so satisfying to eat, tasty and filling. I had these ones with this lovely … Read more
Skinny aioli Perfect accompaniment to lots of dishes- a super-garlicky and naughty tasting dip/dressing that is fat free. Skinny aioli recipe This skinny aioli stuff is so good! It’s gorgeous with lots of things, in particular I love it with sweet potato wedges, falafel, skinny chicken nuggets and cous-cous salads. It tastes amazing. But don’t … Read more
3 ingredient slow cooker balsamic chicken If you have a slow-cooker and only 5 minutes free to prepare dinner, this is the one for you! 3 INGREDIENT SLOW COOKER BALSAMIC CHICKEN I have to say, if I didn’t know what had gone into this I would have thought someone had spent a lot of time … Read more
Mexican taco style feast This is a super tasty meal with all the trimmings of tacos but without the calories! MEXICAN TACO STYLE FEAST I’ve been wanting to have a go at this for ages! I love tacos, but they aren’t always a healthy option. This uses lasagne sheets (who knew?!) to make delicious crunchy … Read more
Jerk pork with pineapple Really tasty homemade jerk pork, served with refreshing pineapple JERK PORK WITH PINEAPPLE I’m all for a ready-made jerk seasoning, but it’s also nice to do it yourself sometimes for that fresher taste- this is a gorgeous tasty jerk pork dish, and it’s really complemented by the sweet and juicy pineapple. … Read more
Blackcurrant jam baked oats A satisfyingly tasty version of baked oats BLACKCURRANT JAM BAKED OATS I prefer baked oats to overnight oats and porridge- it’s such a nice ‘cake-ey’ thing to have for breakfast! These ones use blackcurrant jam to give them just enough sweetness without being overloaded. I love them served with fresh berries … Read more
Sweet and sour pork with egg fried rice Classic tasty sweet and sour pork, much healthier than a takeaway but still tastes like a treat! SWEET AND SOUR PORK WITH EGG FRIED RICE This is a mouthwatering sweet and sour sauce, it’s very very quick and simple to prepare and feels like a treat, even … Read more
Skinny Carbonara (Jamie Oliver) A very delicious and different version of spaghetti carbonara, from jamie’s ‘everyday super food’ SKINNY CARBONARA I recently bought Jamie Oliver’s latest recipe book Everyday Super Food (click here), so many of the recipes look brilliant, but this is the first one that I fancied trying- it’s pretty far from a traditional … Read more
Perfect roast potatoes A quick and easy way to make perfectly crispy and tasty roast potatoes without adding lots of fat! PERFECT ROAST POTATOES My favourite method for cooking roast potatoes has always been in lard, it makes really nice roast potatoes. BUT I hate to think about how unhealthy they are- I’ve not really … Read more
