Courgette and chilli mini muffins A delicious and syn-free snack, perfect for picnics and lunchboxes COURGETTE AND CHILLI MINI MUFFINS I whipped these up in about ten minutes on a day where I was heading off to the beach but really just wanted a nice syn-free (using your healthy extra a choice) lunch. They’re super … Read more
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
Butternut squash soup and cheesy tabasco toast This is a delicious soup and what really tops it off is having some chessy toast to go with it BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP AND CHEESY TABASCO TOAST I love butternut squash soup as its so easy to make and always tastes delicious. As butternut squash keep so well, … Read more
Tender beef and ale stew Delicious comfort food! TENDER BEEF AND ALE STEW When I was 21 I got a surprise package on my doorstep, and it was a slow cooker. There was no ‘from’ message, but I soon figured out that it was my lovely Grandma who had sent it to me. The very … 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
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 butternut squash and ginger soup This is a really simple to make and tasty soup SLOW-COOKER BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND GINGER SOUP This is my favourite soup to make as I always have a butternut squash around (because they last for so long it’s perfect back-up food) and it really is so easy to do. … Read more
Bonfire Night stew A super-easy slow-cooker dish perfect for chilly autumn evenings and packed with goodness BONFIRE NIGHT STEW You may have seen the very popular slow-cooker campfire stew- this is a similar idea, but I wanted proper homemade baked beans instead of tinned ones for this. It’s so quick to make, with minimal work … Read more
Spring rolls A cheeky little way of making a super low-fat spring roll! SPRING ROLLS I was very dubious when I saw the ‘lasagne sheet’ method of making spring rolls, but I tried it, and they were good! For one thing because I always have lasagne sheets in the cupboard and some odd veg knocking … Read more
