After realising the Itsu supermarket frozen chicken gyoza were only 155cals or 5 points for 5, I wanted to get them into a recipe as soon as possible and since we are firmly into autumn, I knew a soup would be just the thing.
Healthier Homemade Granola
Granola is one of my favourite easy breakfasts and this version in particular is absolutely divine. The smells which come out of the oven when this is cooking are to die for. It’s so easy to make and makes lots of portions so it’s the perfect thing to rustle up to be prepared for the week ahead.
Philly Cheesesteak
Steak and cheese. What a combo. I’d been craving one of these for a while so after finding a tiger bread baton on a whoopsies I thought, tonight is the night! This is definitely not a traditional PCS as you’d never find a pepper or a mushroom in this sarnie usually but the veggies are a lovely addition to bulk out the meal and make it more filling.
Crunchy Korean Chicken
One of the main reasons I made the change from an air fryer with a rotating paddle, to a double drawer air fryer was to make crispy and crunchy chicken. I found the air fryer with the paddle seemed to knock off the coating and I’d heard so many good things about the Ninja, I thought it would be worth the investment. This proved very quickly to be the right decision as we’ve used it almost daily since it was delivered and I can confirm, it’s the perfect vessel to make this Crunchy Korean Chicken.
Creamy Chicken Satay Salad
I often pick up the bang bang satay salad from M&S and so I really wanted to recreate it at home for myself. Recently I made up a big batch of it so Michael and I could have it for lunches and I can confirm, it’s so good. It’s really easy to throw together, I like to keep the salad dressing in a little pot to mix through just before I eat it (can’t be doing with a soggy salad)!
Breakfast Cookies
When you want to be good but fancy a breakfast treat, these cookies are just the thing to whip up. Quick and easy to make, they make a lovely breakfast to have on the go, to make in advance for the week or to have with a cuppa as a snack later in the day. The texture of these cookies is delightful, rather than having a hard, biscuit snap, they are soft and gooey and can be pulled apart to be eaten.
Creamy Paprika Salmon
This little number is a recipe I wrote when I was pregnant with my second child. I had a real craving for all things creamy and all things salmon one week and so this recipe was born. The flavour and texture of the sauce feel so indulgent and yet the amount of points/calories that the total meal comes to is really reasonable, definitely something that you can fit into your weekly menu plan.
Nduja Roast Chicken Thighs with Rosemary Roast Potatoes and Garlic Lemon Greens
Nduja is a very fashionable ingredient at the moment and for very good reason, it’s absolutely delicious! With all the lovely paprika flavours of chorizo but a more loose and spreadable consistency, it’s a great, versatile ingredient which can be used in so many different ways.
Buffalo Chicken Pasta with Garlic Crouton Top
Buffalo sauce is one of my favourite store cupboard essentials so I’m always looking for new ways to incorporate it into our meal plans and that’s how this little number came about. This is a lovely comforting pasta recipe which is not only quick and easy to whip up, but its packed with lots of lovely flavours.
Korean Sticky Salmon
When we used to live in Manchester we used to head to Altrincham Market most weekends as the food in there was always good. Inside there was the most amazing little window that served the freshest Korean Rice Bowls and they were always my go too choice of dinner. I got a proper craving for one this week and so I decided to try and recreate it at home. The result was delicious. Low in points yet so filling and satisfying, the flavours and textures of this dish are so fresh and zingy, you will want it again the next day!