Hot ‘n’ smoky chilli con carne A delicious and rich chilli which uses coffee to add an extra smoky, dark element HOT ‘N’ SMOKY CHILLI CON CARNE Chilli con carne has always been one of my favourite weekend dinners- we have it with homemade guacamole (which tastes SO much better than shop bought), rice, an … Read more
Amazing 5-ingredient slow-cooker salsa chicken This recipe couldn’t be easier and is completely delicious – prep time less than 5 minutes AMAZING 5-INGREDIENT SLOW-COOKER SALSA CHICKEN This recipe uses shop bought salsa to make a really delicious slow-cooked shredded chicken and black-bean Mexican style dish. I had little faith that putting 5 ingredients into the … Read more
Slow-cooked Mexican black bean & shredded salsa chicken A simple, one-pot, delicious Mexican inspired dish SLOW-COOKED MEXICAN BLACK BEAN AND SHREDDED SALSA CHICKEN This is a great recipe- it’s very quick to throw together in the slow cooker, but the end result is a really delicious Mexican inspired dish which is very versatile- It’s lovely … Read more
campfire stew Slow cooked ham in a smoky tomato sauce with beans and vegetables, perfect for those colder days. Slow cooker campfire stew There is a reason that this slow cooker campfire stew is an absolute Slimming World classic. Because of the rich, smoky flavours and tender, fall-apart ham, it makes a great one-pot family … 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
Mexican chicken mole Chilli/chocolate sauce, need i say more?! MEXICAN CHICKEN MOLE I first came across this in Mexico 14 years ago- I couldn’t believe I had never heard of it before! The sauce is an amazing combination of chocolate and chilli, and is rich and full of flavour. It should be made with ancho … Read more
Homemade refried beans (frijoles negros) A tasty and healthy mexican inspired side-dish HOMEMADE REFRIED BEANS (FRIJOLES NEGROS) I’ve always been a big fan of refried beans, even when I was a very fussy eater as a child! I love Mexican food, and spent a summer travelling around Mexico 13 years ago. The food was just … 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
Slow-cooker salsa A lovely rich, spicy salsa. SLOW-COOKER SALSA I’m all for a jar of salsa and that’s usually what I will use if I’m having Mexican, but it’s so easy to do and I really fancied having a go in the slow cooker- this also means no need for the unnecessary amount of oil, … 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
Tex-Mex quiche Easy to make and full of flavour, this tex-mex quiche is a lunchtime winner! TEX-MEX QUICHE I was talking to my lovely friend Katrin (who blogs over Sugar Free Londoner) the other day about pastry alternatives, and realised that it was ages since I had made my favourite pastry-alternative quiche, using a sweet potato crust. … Read more
Chicken fajita traybake Chicken, onions and peppers mixed with a fajita spice mix and baked together in one tray for hands free healthy dinner. Photo credit – Chris Terry CHICKEN FAJITA TRAYBAKE This satisfying, spicy chicken fajita traybake is so easy to make with the traybake method. Simply chuck in all of the ingredients and … Read more
