Crunchy Korean Chicken

August 3, 2024October 4, 2024Leave a comment

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.

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Creamy Chicken Satay Salad

July 19, 2024October 4, 2024Leave a comment

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)!

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Turkey, Brie and Cranberry Burgers

February 7, 2020February 5, 20202 Comments

I originally wrote this recipe in early December as a nice Christmassy addition to the fakeaway/burger selection on my site but with Max’s early arrival I never got around to the second testing and posting of it so it’s been somewhat delayed…until now. This is a lovely burger recipe that is bursting with those classic Christmas flavours but that actually works all year around (who doesn’t love a bit of brie!!).

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Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup – 2sp

May 21, 2018May 24, 201811 Comments

I usually associate a warming soup with winter but for lunch prep, a soup is one of the easiest things to wizz up and keep in the fridge or freezer for a quick and easy option. Keen to create a more summery soup, I thought I would take advantage of the lovely tomatoes that are in the shops at the moment and the result was delicious!

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Korean Beef Bulgogi – 5sp

April 9, 2018April 9, 20183 Comments

Beef Bulgogi is one of my favourite dishes to eat in a Korean restaurant and it’s been on my list of dishes to make Weight Watchers friendly for a good while now. Since I always have Gochujang paste in my cupboards (as the hubbie and I both love my Korean Bolognaise) I thought it was about time I got around to making it!

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Peanut Butter, Chocolate and Banana Pancakes – 1sp

February 13, 2018February 16, 20185 Comments

Always keen to try new ways to jazz up banana pancakes, I thought the peanut butter and chocolate combo would work a treat and I have to say, I was definitely right. I love these little pancakes as they feel so indulgent and yet they are only 1sp per portion. So whether you are making these for pancake day, as breakfast or for a snack they will be sure to hit the spot!

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Beetroot and Goat’s Cheese Blinis – 1sp

December 22, 2017February 16, 2018Leave a comment

Having had half a packet of blinis left to use, I thought I would throw together another quick and easy canape recipe for over the festive period. This one is just as easy as the last!! Beetroot and goat’s cheese are a classic pairing and, added to a little bit of beetroot houmous, they make a lovely bite sized treat (they lasted less than an hour in my house!).

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Christmas Canapes – Mozzarella, Pepparoni and Pesto Boccones

December 8, 2017February 16, 20182 Comments

Having rejoined classes and now going along on a weekly basis, I’m always interested to see what the topic for discussion will be on the night. In my class in last week of November we spent some time discussing ways in which to tackle to Christmas season, and in particular, parties full of the foods we know won’t get us to where we want to be.

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Drizzley Avocado Dip (for Steaks and Salads) – 1sp

November 20, 20175 Comments

We often treat ourselves to a nice rump steak if we go for a big Aldi shop (they are such good value) and so I’m always looking at new, quick and easy sauces I can whip together to add to the finished dish.

The sauce was inspired by a dressing I had on a steak salad when visiting the ‘big smoke’. I got home and the next day set to work with my blender trying to work out what was in the dressing and how I could adapt it for us Weight Watchers.

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Speedy Tomatoey Italian Meatballs – 6sp

October 23, 2017November 14, 2017Leave a comment

Meatballs are one of my favourite go to quick and easy dinners as they take hardly any preparation and can be ready in under 15 minutes. These meatballs in particular are delicious with my other favourite at the moment, 0sp Butternut Squash Noodles, or Boodles as Sainsbury’s like to call them. They made for a lovely filling dish but allow you to keep the smart points for the whole meal nice and low.

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