While searching the Internet for low-carb/low-calorie meals I stumbled across this great one from Nom nom paleo. Lidl didn’t have any peaches so I had to use nectarines instead, and it was absolutely brilliant. Here is a quick step-by-step guide of how to make it yourself. Is a taste sensation, and feels like summer in your…
Category: Recipes
Roasted Vegetables and Herb Chicken – Recipe
I’ve mentioned many a time how much I love quick dinners, the occasional packet mix, and tasty food. Today I managed all 3 with a little help from my friend… Maggi. The ‘so tender’ range of packet mixes are ideal if you like succulent, flavoursome chicken but don’t always have time to prepare a meal….
Tandoori inspired chicken with avocado Mayo – recipe
I love Indian food. I’m also on a diet. These two things don’t usually mix well for me as I love rice and garlic naan bread! So, taking inspiration from my love of chicken shashlik I decided to attempt my own Indian spiced chicken! My friend Rob came for tea and a catch up and…
Homemade Pot Noodle
As a kid there was nothing I loved more than a pot noodle. Now I’m an adult I have taken to making my own. It’s healthier and cheaper to do! Makes one Ingredients Dried noodles 1 spring onion Handful of bean sprouts Handful of Asian stir fry veg Tofu or cooked chicken 1 tsp miso…
Chocolate Orange Pots – Recipe
I’m not in a relationship so this Valentine’s Day I’ve made it my favourite dessert for my mates instead! The presentation isn’t great I’m afraid as I was in a rush, but it tastes sooooo damn good! Calories – no idea, best not to know! Make 3 stupidly big ones. Or 6 smaller ones. Make…
Fennel & Bacon Pasta – Recipe
I love aniseed, and so fennel is one of my favourite herbs. I adapted this a little from a Good Food recipe I saw today, using things in my store cupboard. Most of the pasta I cook is quick, easy and mostly boring. This was anything but boring! It was ready in around 30 minutes. …
Not so traditional Spag Bol – Recipe
This is a massive bastardisation of the traditional Spaghetti Bolognese. I love italian food but I also love adding loads of stuff to traditional recipes and seeing what happens. I used to make this loads, and have always had a good reaction to it so it can’t be too bad! I cooked this for my…
Blueberry, Banana & Cinnamon muffins – Recipe
These ace muffins are a great breakfast snack. The recipe comes from the Hairy Dieters and they are only 256 calories each! Makes 8 large or 12 medium Ingredients 250g/9oz plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon, plus ½ tsp extra for the topping pinch of salt 2 ripe bananas, mashed 150g/5oz…
Matcha cake Mix – Review
Matcha cake is a traditional Japanese cake. I had never heard of it, and when the guys at Hope Makes It Easy asked me to try and recreate this with their cake mix, I jumped at the chance. Nozomi, (Japanese for Hope) the founder of Hope makes it easy, loves Matcha cake. Born and raised in…
Peanut butter cookies – Recipe
My dad LOVES peanut butter cookies, so I thought I would surprise him with these tasty treats at the weekend. They work better with crunchy peanut butter, but you can use smooth if you wish. Makes around 20 Ingredients 2 eggs 400g peanut butter 350g caster sugar 1 tsp salt Peanuts for decoration Method Pre-heat…
Fajitas – Recipe
I love fajitas, and wanted to share my version of this amazing dish. There’s four parts to this: the ingredients that go into making that actual meal, the spice mix I use to flavour the chicken, the guacamole I make and also the salsa. You can find the spice mix Here You can find my guacamole…
Salsa – Recipe
I love this salsa and it goes great with Mexican food, or as a dip for crisps! Ingredients 12 – 15 baby plum tomatoes 1/2 onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed Juice of 1/2 lime 1/2 deseeded red chilli (to taste) Handful coriander, finely chopped Method Finely chop tomatoes, coriander, chilli and onion. Crush…