Asda Gingerbread House
I have always been pretty rubbish at making things other than food! I used to really like art and technology at School but the truth is I was rubbish at it. I've wanted to make a gingerbread house...
View ArticleHalloween Foodie Round Up
It's almost that time of year again! The nights a drawing in, there is a definite chill in the air and Halloween is getting closer. I have definitely been feeling the spooky vibe trying out some of...
View ArticleRecipe: Slimming World Slow Cooker Chicken Jambalaya
Jambalaya comes from America’s Deep South and combines elements of Spanish and French cooking and I believe it is one of the best comfort food dishes! It's easy to whip up in one pot but I've made it...
View ArticleReview: Cure & Simple Bacon
When an email popped into my inbox that said "bacon by post" I was very intrigued...Cure & Simple (love that name) offer bacon from pigs that lived their entire lives in the great outdoors in the...
View ArticleSlimming World Recipe: Double Bacon Cheeseburger Meal
Some things are just too good to give up on a diet. Luckily on Slimming World there are ways of food optimising so that you can still have some of your favourite foods. I really fancied a big burger...
View ArticleWeek 18 Weigh In
Another week has passed and we all survived! This week I tried something a little different. I saved all my syns during the week so I could really enjoy myself at the weekend! A lot of people do this...
View ArticleAutumn recipe from M&S: Herb, olive and mustard crusted rack of lamb
I am so obsessed with M&S food. I could spend a fortune in there! I am planning on getting all mhy Christmas teats from there this year.This recipe from the M&S team is easy to cook and easy...
View ArticleReview:- Breville Twin Motor Compact Hand Mixer
Despite my love of cooking my kitchen is quite lacking in terms of accessories and appliances. It was only a few months ago that I bought a blender for the first time and a decent set of knives!...
View ArticleSlimming World Recipe: Pulled Chicken Tikka Pasta Salad
I love cooking things in my slow cooker, especially in the winter months. I wanted to try something a little different than BBQ chicken or stews so created this delicious dish. Cooked in a similar...
View ArticleSlimming World Recipe: Syn Free Sausages
I really fancied a SW cooked breakfast this morning. Sadly I didn't have any SW friendly sausages in and didn't want to go out in the rain to the shop. I had some pork mince that needed using up, so...
View ArticleSlimming World Recipe: Syn Free BBQ Chicken Stack
Most pub grub restaurants will have a version of a BBQ chicken stack or hunters chicken on the menu. Chicken breast with lashings of BBQ sauce, bacon and cheese- as you can imagine it is calorific and...
View ArticleSlimming World Recipe:- Syn Free Creamy Chicken Pasta Bake
I don't know if it's due to the falling temperatures or the wintry smell in the air, but all I want to do is eat comfort food. Pasta, and carbs mainly. Luckily on Slimming World I am able to eat dried...
View ArticleSlimming World Recipe: Syn Free Mushroom Pâté
This is a Slimming World food optimised and easy syn free mushroom pâté. I love it as an alternative to butter on my toast, with a lovely runny poached egg on top! You can keep it sealed in the fridge...
View ArticleSlimming World Recipe: Chilli Nacho Style Pasta Bake
You can't beat chilli nachos with lashings of cheese, sour cream and guacamole. Tortillas are a no go on SW so I made this instead. It satisfied all my cravings, even though it was completely syn...
View ArticleReview: Gluten Free Hot & Steamy Porridge
Hot & Steamy is all about showing off oats' more sumptuous side by bringing a little more variety to the 'free-from' aisle by offering a diverse mix of fabulous flavours: original, spiced apple...
View ArticleSlimming World Recipe:- Syn Free Chicken & Bacon Salad with Croutons
I love a nice tasty salad and I love crispy croutons. I wanted to enjoy this salad syn free on EE, complete with a garlic and herb sauce, and luckily I managed it! I used wholemeal bread as my healthy...
View ArticleSlimming World Recipe: Syn Free Turkey Bolognese
A lot of people ask me what they can create with turkey mince. I usually point them in the direction of my turkey meatball recipe but have a great new recipe to share. This is a lovely low fat twist...
View ArticleSlimming World Recipe:- Stuffed Beef Tomatoes
This is a simple and quick lunch time meal or even a veggi starter! You can include whatever you want as the stuffing, the more superfree foods the better! I served it with a fresh salad. This is syn...
View ArticleSlimming World Recipe: Syn Free BBQ Beef Calzone
Yesterday I couldn't help but cook my BBQ Chicken Stack...again! I had some left over BBQ sauce and decided to put it to good use in this calzone recipe. A calzone is an Italian filled oven bread...
View ArticleSlimming World Recipe: Syn Free Chicken Kiev
Chicken Kiev is one of the best things on earth. Sadly, like most of my favourite foods, it is also very unhealthy in it's original form. This is my Slimming World friendly, low fat version with an...
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