Spring
Spring As the weather warms up we often start fancying lighter fresher dishes, simple soups and easy snacks!
Seasonal recipes
Autumn
Autumn When the leaves start to fall and a chill creeps into the air there’s nothing better than cooking some of those cosy classics. From hearty one-pots to warming curries and slow-cooker favorites, I love creating comforting, autumn dishes!
Chicken and lemon casserole
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
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
Pastry-free pork pie
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
Roast chicken breast with lemony bombay potatoes
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
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
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
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
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
Beef dhansak
Beef dhansak A tasty beef curry, with lots of lovely veg snuck in to the sauce BEEF DHANSAK I tend to go for chicken curries, but this one is a nice change, and has a lovely thick sauce. Related Recipes
Pea and mint soup with green chilli cheese toasties
Pea and mint soup with green chilli cheese toasties This pea and mint soup is as quick as they come and tastes so good that you’d never know it only took you 15 minutes to make. PEA AND MINT SOUP WITH GREEN CHILLI CHEESE TOASTIES This is a great recipe for those days when your … Read more
