EASY TEA LOAF A delicious fruity loaf cake, moist with rich tea-soaked fruit and a warming hint of mixed spice. This tea bread is fat-free and low in sugar. Delicious served hot or cold. Photo credit: Chris Terry Tea loaf recipe This tea loaf recipe is a perfect healthier cake to enjoy as a treat. … Read more
Warming cauliflower and lentil dal A simple to make but very tasty cauliflower and lentil dal that makes a perfect easy weeknight option WARMING CAULIFLOWER AND LENTIL DAL One of my favourite ways to enjoy vegetables (and especially cauliflower!) is in a curry- and this is both simple and tasty. With the added filling power … Read more
Easy mushroom soup This mushroom soup is a great quick lunch option EASY MUSHROOM SOUP Mushroom soup is a real winner because it’s so quick and easy to do, but the flavour of the mushrooms gives it an incredible deep and savoury flavour that isn’t usually easy to achieve in such a quick soup. I’ve … Read more
Slow-cooker tandoori beef masala An easy, filling and tasty curry with tender slow-cooked beef and a rich sauce SLOW-COOKER TANDOORI BEEF MASALA The slow-cooker is fantastic for a curry- it gives plenty of time for the flavours of the spices to develop, and for meat like beef and lamb, it ensures that you have tender, … Read more
Oven-baked chicken cacciatore A richly delicious, family-friendly one-pot recipe packed with healthy ingredients OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN CACCIATORE Chicken cacciatore is a delicious Italian dish with a rich, rustic sauce. I oven-baked this, as I love it when chicken thighs are fall apart tender, and the tomato sauce has broken down to be rich and dark. Not … Read more
Herby lentil & potato stew A simple and hassle free stew full of savoury goodness Herby lentil and potato stew recipe A recently published study by the World Health Organisation concluded that eating more fibre reduces the chance of heart disease and early death. I’ve been conscious of how much fibre my family are getting in their … Read more
Slow-cooker beef brisket with rich onion gravy Beef brisket cooked to tender perfection in a rich onion gravy in the slow-cooker SLOW-COOKER BEEF BRISKET WITH RICH ONION GRAVY I love beef, and particularly when it is slow-cooked- that tender, fall apart texture can’t be beaten! Beef brisket is one of the cheaper cuts to buy … Read more
Vegan sweet potato hummus A deliciously easy & tasty vegan friendly hummus VEGAN SWEET POTATO HUMMUS Related Recipes
Pip’s favourite spaghetti bolognese recipe A richly delicious bolognese recipe which is super quick to throw together and tastes amazing every time! PIP’S FAVOURITE SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE RECIPE I have posted a lot of bolognese recipes since I started this blog- but I love experimenting to find that magical formula for a really good brew! This … Read more
Oxo roast potatoes An easy and low fat way to make delicious roast potatoes which are syn free on slimming world WHY ARE OXO ROAST POTATOES SUCH A SLIMMING WORLD CLASSIC? Oxo roast potatoes are almost guaranteed to come up on your radar when you join Slimming World. Creating a tasty roast potato that is … Read more
BBQ apple pulled pork A delicious and more-ish take on bbq pulled pork using apples for natural sweetness BBQ APPLE PULLED PORK I was given a lovely gift last week- a huge bag of windfall apples! My youngest daughter is not a fruit eater, but she loves stewed apple, and the whole family (apart from … Read more
Lentil and bacon soup Filling, delicious, hearty soup! LENTIL AND BACON SOUP Lentils and bacon are just one of those combinations that work so well. I always make a big batch as it freezes really well and is perfect for a quick, filling lunch if you are stuck. I’ve also found that this is really … Read more
