Hoisin chicken and rice with tenderstem broccoli A one-pot, family favourite which is easy to make and full of flavour! Photo credit – Chris Terry HOISIN CHICKEN AND RICE WITH TENDERSTEM BROCCOLI This recipe is from my second cookbook, The Slimming Foodie in One, which is a collection of 100 one-dish recipes, all under 600 calories. … Read more
Sweet potato falafel A tasty way to enjoy sweet potato falafel without any added oil or flour making them a healthier alternative to the traditional deep fried versions Photo credit – Chris Terry Baked sweet potato falafel recipe These sweet potato falafel are both healthy and delicious. These make a great alternative to the traditional … Read more
Chicken and lemon casserole One of my favourite syn-free one-pot wonders – ideal for all the family CHICKEN AND LEMON CASSEROLE I love this recipe, it’s real home-cooked comfort food. It’s got lots of lovely speed veggies in it, there are no syns, and it’s really tasty. For me it’s a lovely Sunday lunch roast … Read more
Mini ham and mushroom quiches These are so quick to do and make a great snack, lunch or picnic food MINI HAM AND MUSHROOM QUICHES Using the ham to make a cupe for the little quiches not only keeps them tidily together, but adds a lovely base to the egg, with some lovely crispy bits … Read more
Chicken kiev A lovely crunchy coated, indulgent tasting kiev CHICKEN KIEV If you use the Dairylea triangles in this recipe as part of your Healthy Extra A then these tasty kievs are only 2.5 syns. Rice Krispies provide a super-quick and easy crispy coating. Related Recipes
The 1 syn jam doughnut These warm jam doughnuts really are close enough to the real thing that they are a real treat THE 1 SYN JAM DOUGHNUT This has to be one of the best ways to use your Healthy Extra B bread- the only syns in this are in the jam, and you … Read more
Pastry-free pork pie Perfect for picnics or weekday lunches, this is just 1.5 syns per slice PASTRY-FREE PORK PIE Picnics can be difficult when you are trying to follow a healthy eating plan- sausage rolls and pork pies are off the menu! This twist on a pork pie is the answer, easy to transport, easy … Read more
1/2 syn brownies Very low syn chocolate brownies, lovely with fresh raspberries and some sweetened quark or light aerosol cream 1/2 SYN BROWNIES If you are looking for a little cakey treat these are great for satisfying a craving. They aren’t really proper chocolate brownies, because those taste delicious fo a reason! But the whisked … Read more
Roast chicken breast with lemony bombay potatoes Adapted from a Jamie Oliver recipe, this is full of flavour, and very easy to do ROAST CHICKEN BREAST WITH LEMONY BOMBAY POTATOES This is one of those dishes which tastes so good for not a lot of effort! It’s quick to do and uses nice basic ingredients … Read more
Chicken, butternut squash and borlotti beans Adapted from the ‘Leon: Ingredients and Recipes’ cookbook, a hearty and tasty stew, perfect for autumn CHICKEN, BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND BORLOTTI BEANS This is one of my favourite meals to cook when we have company, it’s incredibly easy to make a vast quantity of it, it doesn’t involve a … Read more
Tasty spaghetti bolognese A bolognese which is full of savoury and sweet flavours to please the whole family. Hidden vegetables make this a great option for fussy eaters. TASTY SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE Spaghetti bolognese has always been one of my all-time favourites, and is a fab meal to sneak in a load of veg without really … Read more
Baby spinach and mint salad I adapted this recipe for slimming world from Jamie Olivers 30 Minute Meals. It’s so good it would go with almost anything BABY SPINACH AND MINT SALAD The recipe for this salad was alongside the Oozy mushroom risotto, but it’s so good that I think it stands alone! I’ve had … Read more
