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Jambalaya

Jambalaya A gorgeous Creole inspired rice dish- literally a ‘jumble’ of delicious foods and flavours, perfect for the whole family! JAMBALAYA A friend recently suggested I tried frozen pre-chopped onions, she said it had been a game-changer for her- I had always felt a bit funny about it- maybe thinking it was a bit lazy … Read more

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Jerk fish traybake

Jerk fish traybake An easy, delicious and convenient traybake, using alaskan frozen pollock JERK FISH TRAYBAKE I’m so keen to get more fish into our diets- it’s such a healthy option, and with so many proven health benefits- fish really is a superfood, way more than all of the fads that come and go. Unfortunately … Read more

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Healthy orange and oat cookies

Healthy orange and oat cookies A healthy cookie perfect for an easy breakfast or snacK HEALTHY ORANGE AND OAT COOKIES I’ve just recently discovered Grape Nuts, thanks to Nikki who blogs at Fopperholic, I hoped that they would be a replacement for my favourite Granola, but I am not keen on the taste of them just … Read more

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Blueberry, oat, cinnamon and almond muffins

Blueberry, oat, cinnamon and almond muffins Healthy but delicious breakfast muffins BLUEBERRY, OAT, CINNAMON AND ALMOND MUFFINS Finding new ways of baking with oats has been my saviour since starting to follow Slimming World. I’ve never really been a fan of breakfast, and I need something really tempting to make me fancy it! I adore … Read more

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Persian cranberry rice pilaf

Persian cranberry rice pilaf A delicious side dish to any persian feast PERSIAN CRANBERRY RICE PILAF We had this gorgeous rice as a side dish to our alternative Christmas feast Friendsmas. I have always been hopeless at cooking rice for big groups of people- it nearly always gets all glutinous and stuck together! This is rinsed through … Read more

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Crushed carrots with harissa and pistachios

Crushed carrots with harissa and pistachios Who knew carrots could taste this good?! sweet and sour and spicy- just delicious! CRUSHED CARROTS WITH HARISSA AND PISTACHIOS I can’t claim this recipe unfortunately, it is from the amazing Yotam Ottolenghi, one of my all time favourite chefs- he can really work magic with vegetables! This recipe … Read more

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Pulled Persian chicken

Pulled Persian-style chicken A rich and spicy slow-cooked chicken dish infused with warming spices PULLED PERSIAN-STYLE CHICKEN I cooked this dish as an alternative Christmas dinner for a group of friends, a Persian-style feast! It was inspired by a Persian street food stall that had I visited at a Food Festival. I knew that I … Read more

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Bacon and mushroom quiche with sweet potato crust

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

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Mexican layered chicken bake

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

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Pavlova wreath

Pavlova wreath A very pretty and tasty festive dessert! PAVLOVA WREATH This recipe is from the Slimming World Festive Feasts cookbook. I was lucky enough to try it at the Slimming World head office blogger’s Christmas lunch. It tastes lovely, looks great on the table and is only 3 syns per serving. The one in … Read more