Crushed carrots with harissa and pistachios Who knew carrots could taste this good?! sweet and sour and spicy- just delicious! CRUSHED CARROTS WITH HARISSA AND PISTACHIOS I can’t claim this recipe unfortunately, it is from the amazing Yotam Ottolenghi, one of my all time favourite chefs- he can really work magic with vegetables! This recipe … Read more
Pulled Persian-style chicken A rich and spicy slow-cooked chicken dish infused with warming spices PULLED PERSIAN-STYLE CHICKEN I cooked this dish as an alternative Christmas dinner for a group of friends, a Persian-style feast! It was inspired by a Persian street food stall that had I visited at a Food Festival. I knew that I … Read more
Mexican layered chicken bake A delicious layered mexican dish which tastes so good and is completely guilt-free! MEXICAN LAYERED CHICKEN BAKE Mexican food is a real love of mine, fajitas are often a Saturday night treat for us, but unfortunately wraps generally aren’t wholesome or healthy, so I really wanted to come up with an … 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
Mini tuna quiches A tasty little quiche- perfect for snacks, tasters, and christmas parties! MINI TUNA QUICHES I can’t believe that I have never experimented with filo pastry before! It’s so much fun to use, and so easy to use, with the plus-side being that because the sheets are ultra thin it’s super low in … Read more
Guilt-free raspberry and strawberry cheesecake A delicious little treat without any guilt GUILT-FREE RASPBERRY AND STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE I am really quite excited about this recipe… I think it really tastes like a proper treat, but it’s so good it practically has a halo! The oats form the base (and if you are following Slimming World … Read more
Simply delicious crispy chicken The quickest and easiest way to make crispy chicken, and it tastes so good! SIMPLY DELICIOUS CRISPY CHICKEN I learnt this little secret from Annabel Karmel’s toddler cookery book! Rice Krispies make an amazing crispy coating for chicken- It’s nicer than any unhealthy fried chicken! Every time I have made these … Read more
Healthy delicious pancakes Gorgeous and guilt-free pancakes HEALTHY DELICIOUS PANCAKES I was a little cynical about the use of cottage cheese in a pancake- I wouldn’t normally touch cottage cheese with a bargepole! But these pancakes really do taste good, and are full of goodness! This is a great way to make healthy pancakes without … Read more
Citrus risotto with garlic chilli prawns A gorgeous summery risotto recipe from bill grainger’s open kitchen CITRUS RISOTTO WITH GARLIC CHILLI PRAWNS All the credit for this goes to Bill Grainger- it’s ages since I’ve browsed through the books that I have of his, and I had completely forgotten about this one! It is such … Read more
Homemade barbecue sauce I love this zingy and rich barbecue sauce alongside barbecued meat and vegetables HOMEMADE BARBECUE SAUCE This sauce is a bit of a family tradition for me- my Dad passed down the mantle to me when I was about 14. It’s a bit like George’s Marvellous Medicine, no 2 batches have ever … Read more
