Well now that the May magazine has finally hit the meetings I can start talking about the latest amazing opportunity I’ve been secretly working away on. My favourite mag, Weight Watchers Magazine (UK) has asked me to continue writing for them but this time with two fabulous other food bloggers, the fabulous Janey Green (Slice of Slim) and the ever popular Louise Tompkins (Instagram @ww_lougoldmember).
To me, chicken and chorizo are a dream combination so I always love a new way to get them involved on the same plate. This week these two ingredients were pretty much all I left in the fridge so I thought, I know, I’ll stuff them all together.
I’m always being asked to create more vegetarian recipes so this week when I knew I had some halloumi and flatbreads kicking about in the cupboards, I thought it was best to get inventing.
Who doesn’t love a good slaw. Whether it be to go with a burger, grilled meat or BBQ it is the perfect ‘side’ accompaniment to many a dish. I’ve created many slaw recipes to go along with my recipes so I thought it might be useful to have them all in one place so. The method for each is simply mix all the solid ingredients together, mix the dressing in a separate bowl and then mix all together!
You can make these slaws to go with anything you fancy. Alternatively, click on the title of the slaw to take you to the full recipe suggestion.
People are always asking me for quick and easy lunch ideas and so I’m always on the look out for new ideas. I put this one together when I came across Warburton’s new Seeded Bagel Thins. For only 4sp they are a great alternative to a sandwich with bread. The recipe below is a twist on a classic BLT sandwich with a few added extras to ramp up the flavour.
Sunday night came and, having had a rather filling lunch, the OH and I decided that a salad was pretty much all we could manage for dinner. But even though we fancied something light, I also wanted something that would be packed with flavour to leave me feeling nice and satisfied until the next day. The result was just that and really hit the spot. I used smoked bacon in the recipe below but if it’s not your cup of tea, feel free to use unsmoked.
Flourless pancakes are a great low Smart Point breakfast idea. Not only do you get a decent portion for zero points, but they are exceedingly quick and easy to make!
I’m always on the look out for quick and easy dinner recipes which utilise some of the contents of my store cupboard. This recipe, created when I had some left over pork steaks, is exactly that. Most things in it I usually have in. Popping the ingredients together like this though really gave the pork a whole new lease of life. My OH was worried that it wouldn’t be filling enough given the spiralized veg noodles however I can confirm it really was! If you want to beef it up a bit more, you could also add some spiralized courgette. The flavours are lovely and best of all, the whole thing is ready in less than 15 minutes.
Always keen to share the different ways people choose to keep themselves fit and healthy, tonight’s Skinny Kitchen Takeover comes to you courtesy of one lady who has some great ideas when it comes to both cooking and exercising. Check out Hannah’s Skinny Kitchen Takeover below where she shares with you her tips on batch cooking and Crossfitting as well as one of her favourite healthy recipes. So without further ado…
One of my lovely friends got me a bottle of Chimichurri dressing for Christmas and, knowing how nice it was in a steak recipe I previously created, I decided to try and create something new. After asking my OH what meat he fancied, his response was ‘pork, or prawns, or both’ so I decided to give both a whirl. If you are making this at home, feel free to make one or the other. I’ve posted the points for both so you can decide which fits in best with your day – a bit of a pick and mix! If you have the points left you might even fancy both.