Oozy mushroom risotto

Oozy mushroom risotto This is adapted to be slimming world friendly from Jamie Oliver’s 30 minute meals and is truly delicious OOZY MUSHROOM RISOTTO This risotto is so tasty, and adapted here to be only 2 syns per portion. It does take a little bit of effort, you won’t be able to leave it alone … Read more

Cottage pie made with minced beef, vegetables and beans covered in mashed potato in a white ceramic oven dish with a hand spooning out a portion

Cottage pie

Cottage pie Minced beef cooked with vegetables and baked beans in a rich warming sauce and covered in creamy mashed potato – perfect for the whole family Cottage pie recipe This healthy Cottage pie recipe is so simple but always really hits the spot. This is such a nostalgic recipes for and a real childhood … Read more

Hearty lentil and bacon soup

Hearty lentil and bacon soup This is my favourite soup, so tasty, satisfying to eat even without bread and very filling HEARTY LENTIL AND BACON SOUP Lentils and bacon are just one of those combinations that work so well, and this soup has lots of lovely speed veg squeezed into it. I always make a … Read more

Butternut squash soup and cheesy tabasco toast

Butternut squash soup and cheesy tabasco toast This is a delicious soup and what really tops it off is having some chessy toast to go with it BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP AND CHEESY TABASCO TOAST I love butternut squash soup as its so easy to make and always tastes delicious. As butternut squash keep so well, … Read more

Ham and split pea soup

Ham and split pea soup My mum used to make this for me when i was little, it’s so simple but tasty, filling and satisfying SPLIT PEA AND HAM SOUP This is the ideal slow cooker soup- just throw everything in and leave it and it turns into a yummy hearty soup! The ham becomes … Read more

Spiced red lentil soup

Spiced red lentil soup A filling and tasty soup perfect for lunch SPICED LENTIL SOUP One of the things that I love about lentil soup is that it’s filling and dense enough that you don’t feel the need to eat bread with it! I tend to use my healthy extra b option for breakfast and … Read more

Tender beef and ale stew

Tender beef and ale stew Delicious comfort food! TENDER BEEF AND ALE STEW When I was 21 I got a surprise package on my doorstep, and it was a slow cooker. There was no ‘from’ message, but I soon figured out that it was my lovely Grandma who had sent it to me. The very … Read more

Bloody Mary Beef

Bloody Mary Beef A gorgeous jamie oliver recipe, adapted slightly to be slimming world friendly BLOODY MARY BEEF I’ve been dying to try out this recipe as it looked mouth-wateringly good in the Jamie’s Comfort Food book (click here). I’ve neglected this book since starting Slimming World as a lot of the food in it is pretty … Read more

Leon’s (not too) spicy chicken cous cous

Leon’s (not too) spicy chicken cous cous One of the most delicious meals ever! this has been cooked in our house more than any other- and that’s saying something! LEON (NOT TOO) SPICY CHICKEN COUS COUS I have got lots of firm favourites from it. I urge you to try this (not too) spicy chicken … Read more

Rich spaghetti bolognese

Rich spaghetti bolognese Another version of my favourite meal! in this one i used date nectar for sweetness RICH SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE Spaghetti bolognese is one of my favourite meals and I am always experimenting with different versions to find the perfect one! Before Slimming World I would have always added sugar and cocoa to the … Read more