Recipe: Chorizo and red pepper soup

If you need something to warm you up at lunchtime, with its hints of Spanish paprika and roasted red pepper this simple soup is just the ticket.  Recipe: Chorizo and red pepper soup Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes | Serves: 2 Nutritional info per serving Calories: 332 calories | Total fat: […]

Recipe: Texan chilli beef

Texan chilli beef recipe

Chilli is one of those meals that is just pure comfort. It’s like a cuddle in a bowl (ok, so that may be over-egging it a tad, but you get the gist). I love a good chilli, and I’m sure most people have their own favourite recipes. This recipe for Texan chilli beef is something a bit […]

Recipe: Sausage and egg muffins

So this might not be the sausage and egg muffin you were expecting, but if you’re craving the flavour of your favourite golden arches breakfast this will give you it for a fraction of the calories. These muffins can be eaten hot or cold, and are great for batch cooking. Make a big batch and […]

Recipe: Simple spaghetti bolognese

Simple spaghetti bolognese recipe

Everyone has their favourite spag bol recipe, whether it be from a jar or made from scratch. This quick and simple spaghetti bolognese recipe does not disappoint, its packed full of flavour and is a real winner for when you need dinner done in a hurry. The beauty of this recipe is each portion contains 4 […]

Recipe: Beef and chorizo goulash

The thought of walking through the front door after a hard day’s work or training, smelling what can only be described as the inside of your granny’s house (if of course, she was Hungarian) is enough to banish away even the Mondayest of Mondays.  Sometimes we all need a bit of comfort in our lives, […]

RECIPE: Mango salsa and turkey salad

This is another recipe that is perfect for making after the chaos of Christmas, in that lull between Christmas and New Year when there are turkey leftovers everywhere and you still feel stuffed after that epic Christmas dinner. Make this mango salsa and leftover turkey salad for lunch and feel positively angelic after all that […]

Recipe: Christmas dinner hash browns

There are bound to be some leftovers from your Christmas dinner – ideal for making these lovely, tummy friendly hash browns. You can use meat, roast potatoes and vegetable leftovers when making this quick and easy meal, and combine it with a fried egg and you have a great brunch, plus you can keep that […]

RECIPE: Leftover turkey pad thai

leftover turkey pad thai

I’m a big fan of turkey (aren’t we all at this time of year?) and love a leftover turkey sandwich as much as the next person, but when you finally come out of your Quality Street-induced haze, you’re going to long for something light and healthy and here it is – the perfect thing to […]

Recipe: Pigs in blankets mac n cheese

When the coffee shop Christmas menus were first announced back at the start of November, there was one offering that stood out. Costa is doing a mac n cheese with pigs n blankets, and my first thought was YES. The calories aren’t so bad, clocking in at 632 cals for a box of cheesy, bacon-y […]

Recipe: Chocolate dipped Christmas fruit

Fruit tastes great on its own but why not add some Christmas excitement by adding chocolate and nuts? After all, if there’s one time of year you should be able to liven up your fruit, it’s Christmas. Good quality dark chocolate is good for sensitive tummies and full of antioxidants, which are important for our […]