Easy slow-cooker lasagne – (no pre-frying needed) A one-pot slow cooker lasagne bursting with flavour, with tender beef, a rich tomato and herb sauce, and a creamy three-cheese blend layered between lasagne sheets. The best bit? It only take 5 minutes to prepare! Photo credit: Chris Terry Easy slow-cooker lasagne recipe I absolutely love lasagne, … 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
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
Spicy courgetti bolognese A tasty twist on traditional spaghetti bolognese SPICY COUGETTI BOLOGNESE I quite often end up adding chilli into my spaghetti bolognese to liven it up a bit, and thought I would try one that’s meant to be spicy. When it was ready, I decided to try it out with courgetti (spiralized courgette) … Read more
Healthy spaghetti bolognese Healthy spaghetti bolognese made with lean beef, pork, and hidden veggies. A slimming-friendly, family dinner that’s perfect for meal prep too! Healthy Spaghetti Bolognese (Slimming friendly & easy) This healthy spaghetti bolognese is a lighter take on the Italian classic – rich, hearty, and packed with hidden veggies. Using extra lean beef … Read more
Gnocchi with bacon, pesto and green beans A very tasty meal with quick to grab ingredients for a last minute weekday dinner GNOCCHI WITH BACON, PESTO AND GREEN BEANS This meal is great for one of those nights when you pop into the supermarket desperately wanting a quick dinner without having something unhealthy! It’s just … Read more
Lasagne Tasty lasagne with a twist on the white sauce to keep it healthy and easy to make! LASAGNE I love lasagne. It was the one craving that I had when I was pregnant! My old lasagne would have had a traditional white sauce made from (lots of) butter, flour and milk. I was trying … Read more
Pip’s best spaghetti bolognese A rich and delicious bolognese which is super quick to throw together! PIP’S BEST SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE I know this is about the 4th bolognese recipe I’ve posted up here, but it’s one of my favourite comfort foods so I make it a lot and tend to experiment! This one’s a bit … Read more
Homemade pesto Fresh pesto tastes very different to shop bought, and this low-syn version is delicious HOMEMADE PESTO This pesto uses lemon juice rather than just olive oil to moisten it, so it’s lower syn than an oil filled one, but it’s a beautifully fresh taste and a very quick and easy meal option if … Read more
Best ever pizza sauce This is really easy and tasty syn-free pizza sauce – make up a jar ti keep in the fridge for quick meals BEST EVER PIZZA SAUCE This pizza sauce is so yummy that I can just eat it on its own! I make a double batch to keep in a jar … Read more
Lemony chilli crab linguine This has that perfect flavour combination of garlic, chilli, lemon and seafood – makes my mouth water just thinking about it LEMONY CHILLI CRAB LINGUINE Pastas like this have always been my favourite, just those simple but perfect flavour combinations. I used a tin of white crab meat here (£1 in … Read more
Tasty spaghetti bolognese A bolognese which is full of savoury and sweet flavours to please the whole family. Hidden vegetables make this a great option for fussy eaters. TASTY SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE Spaghetti bolognese has always been one of my all-time favourites, and is a fab meal to sneak in a load of veg without really … Read more
