Homemade healthy crackers to complement the new Ilchester® Light Cheese Selection Net To celebrate the launch of the ilchester® light cheese selection net, which contains a lighter version of mexicana®, smoky applewood® and ilchester® cheese, i have created 3 different healthy and delicious crackers to complement each cheese HOMEMADE HEALTHY CRACKERS TO COMPLEMENT THE NEW … Read more
Turkey rogan josh Perfect for your christmas turkey leftovers- a tasty, rich curry that is also super-healt TURKEY ROGAN JOSH Somehow curry is the perfect antidote to the excesses of Christmas day- especially if it’s one full of veggies and goodness! I made a slightly different one last year (see it here), and this year I really … Read more
Best ever cranberry sauce Cranberry sauce is so easy to make- try this very simple recipe! BEST EVER CRANBERRY SAUCE One of the things that I love about Christmas is doing some festive cooking! Nothing beats the house being warm, cosy and full of Christmassy fragrances! One of the things that I usually prepare in … Read more
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
Winter raspberry and chocolate log A gorgeous but low syn treat from the slimming world festive feasts book WINTER RASPBERRY AND CHOCOLATE LOG I was lucky enough to be invited recently to a Christmas lunch at the Slimming World head office- this was one of the pudding choices and it was absolutely lovely! It is … Read more
Christmas soup aAgorgeous rich roasted tomato and fennel soup with a hint of orange CHRISTMAS SOUP I was recently invited to attend a 1 day vegetarian cookery course at Exeter Cookery School (you can read all about my experience here ). I had such a brilliant day- I really loved learning all the new skills and recipes! One of the … Read more
‘Ferrero Rocher’ Tasty little bites that are a guilt-free little moment of indulgence ‘FERRERO ROCHER’ I have very little willpower when it comes to sweet snacks, and that’s why these little truffles are a brilliant thing for me to have on hand. They are so simple to make, and they really do taste like Ferrero … Read more
Tiramisu Gorgeous, indulgent tasting pudding for a fraction of the syns of the real thing TIRAMASU I’ve never really liked coffee or alcohol based desserts, but tiramisu has always been the exception, something about the consistency of the sponge fingers with the creamy, chocolately topping is just so good! This version uses quark instead of … Read more
Turkey curry Perfect for your Christmas turkey leftovers- a tasty and syn-free turkey curry TURKEY CURRY Turkey curry isn’t a tradition in my family, but Bridget Jones’ Diary made me want to introduce it! Luckily it’s a very easy thing to make syn-free as turkey is naturally lean, spices are syn-free and you can squeeze … Read more
Mini chocolate orange Christmas puddings I love making christmassy sweets and treats- here’s something you can make without being tempted with something full of syns! MINI CHOCOLATE ORANGE CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS I’ve made a very naughty version of these before with my kids involving lots of cornflakes, cocoa and golden syrup- I wanted to do something … Read more
Pomegranate and orange glazed ham A deliciously glazed ham- perfect for picnics, lunches salads and sandwiches POMEGRANATE AND ORANGE GLAZED HAM Right on my doorstep is The Old English Pig company– they breed beautiful free-range, traditional Old English pigs, and their sausages are honestly the best I have ever tasted (and they are working on a … Read more
Slow-cooker chocolate fudge Not a healthy treat, but an easy and tasty way to make a lovely present for someone special! SLOW-COOKER CHOCOLATE FUDGE If you follow my blog then you’ll already be aware how much I love my slow-cooker! I use it a lot and always have done. As I look at lots of … Read more
