Lemon, garlic and mint dip Super tasty syn free yoghurt dip LEMON, GARLIC AND MINT DIP This dip goes particularly well with the sweet potato pancakes (see separate recipe), but is also lovely with chopped peppers, carrots, or potato wedges! Related Recipes
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
Spinach and carrot pilau rice A lovely twist on the rice to go with your curry, and with some extra speed foods added! SPINACH AND CARROT PILAU RICE This really does make your rice extra special and brings it to life alongside your curry. Related Recipes
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
Slow cooker chicken tikka masala Satisfyingly creamy and saucy chicken tikka masala, unbelievably easy to do in the slow cooker. Image credit : Chris Terry TICK-TOCK TIKKA MASALA I don’t think you can beat a steaming bowl of creamy, fragrant slow cooker chicken tikka masala, and being able to just put it in the slow-cooker … Read more
CHICKEN AND CHORIZO PAELLA Authentic tasting but easy to do paella – super lean but tastes lovely! Photo credit – Chris Terry ZESTY CHICKEN AND CHORIZO PAELLA This chicken and chorizo paella is a real treat, for me I think because it tastes like ‘holiday food’ it evokes happy, sunny feelings even on a miserable … Read more
Easy sweet and sour chicken A delicous sweet and sour chicken​ EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN I’ve looked at lots of sweet and sour recipes, and as I always like the easy route I couldn’t really find any that just seemed quick and easy to do, so I came up with this one. I wanted … Read more
Enchilada bake A delicious mexican-inspired bake. ENCHILADA BAKE This was my solution for not eating loads of wraps when I have fajitas or enchiladas! it’s layered up like a lasagne, using loads of yummy Mexican layers! In this one I used my homemade refried beans (recipe here) and salsa (recipe here), but you can use the Old El Paso refried … Read more
South-African Bunny Chow A zingy chicken curry served in a bun- perfect comfort food! SOUTH-AFRICAN BUNNY CHOW Anyone who is a regular visitor to my Facebook page will know that I am a huge Nando’s fan! It’s my perfect comfort food, and we’ll often have this Homemade Nando’s as a weekend treat! When Nando’s got in touch with me … 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
Wild garlic and pumpkin seed pesto A delicious pesto using wild garlic WILD GARLIC AND PUMPKIN SEED PESTO Ever since I moved back to Devon I have made an annual event of going up to the woods near where my parents live and picking some wild garlic to make pesto. At this time of year … Read more
One-pot chilli mac ‘n’ cheese The ultimate comfort food mash-up! Chilli mac ‘n’ cheese recipe I live for a one-pot wonder and this one-pot chilli mac ‘n’ cheese ticks all the boxes! I love cooking, but I also love finding ways to simplify meals and make them easy and hassle-free to make without compromising on … Read more
