Spaghetti with prawns, lemon, rocket and chilli This is such a simple recipe, but so full of flavour – it just tastes amazing SPAGHETTI WITH PRAWNS, LEMON, ROCKET AND CHILLI I have adapted this recipe from Jamie’s Italy to be Slimming World friendly, and it’s one of my absolute favourite pastas- the combination of flavours works perfectly, … 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
Firecracker prawn curry A delicious and spicy prawn curry FIRECRACKER PRAWN CURRY adapted this recipe for Slimming World from the Phaidon India book which is the bible of curries (See it here). This prawn curry is just delicious- I like them hot (and this one is not for the faint-hearted but it’s so satisfying to eat) and … 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
Egg fried rice Make your own healthy egg-fried rice at home! EFF FRIED RICE This is so simple that it doesn’t really justify being a ‘recipe’, but it’s n easy one to get wrong- the first time I tried it I stirred it too soon and the egg basically coated the rice and made it … Read more
Twice cooked crispy ‘seaweed’ The perfect accompaniment to your homemade chinese feast! TWICE COOKED CRISPY ‘SEAWEED’ I was not sure that this recipe was going to work without lots of oil, but it was a complete winner! I’m not the biggest fan of kale, but it really is perfect for this recipe. I’m not sure … Read more
Ginger and garlic prawns A gorgeous, light chinese-style prawn dish GINGER AND GARLIC PRAWNS I think that one of the best flavour combinations in existence is garlic and chilli, I just can’t get enough of it! Throw in some ginger, prawns and a few other bits and you get a mouthwatering dish worthy of a weekend … Read more
Chinese chilli beef Healthy, takeaway-style crispy chilli beef. CHINESE CHILLI BEEF FAKEAWAY This crispy chilli beef recipe is a lighter, homemade version of the classic Chinese takeaway favourite. It’s packed with flavour, plenty of colourful vegetables, and made without deep frying – so you still get that satisfying takeaway-style dish but without the heavy oil. … Read more
Slimline Chicken Korma A delicious chicken korma which buts down on fat, but not on flavour! SLIMLINE CHICKEN KORMA I love a creamy, buttery curry, but I do accept that these are only things that can be eaten very occasionally if you are on a weight-loss journey. You can still enjoy your favourite curries, you … 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
Italian Wonderpot An all-in-one pasta dish, perfect for a quick weekday meal ITALIAN WONDERPOT I first saw this on Pinterest, posted by budgetbytes and thought that it looked like a really interesting idea- a pasta dish where you throw ALL of the uncooked ingredients into a pan! The original recipe seems to have come from Apron Strings based on … Read more
Slow-cooker sweet potato and red lentil curry A warming and hearty vegetarian curry SLOW-COOKER SWEET POTATO AND RED LENTIL CURRY I’m just back from a week away in Italy and I have overdosed on pasta and pizza for the moment, I came back really fancying a curry, and as I haven’t had the chance to … Read more
