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
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 […]
Recipe: Thai Massaman Curry
We’re a bit obsessed with Thai-inspired flavours after going out for an amazing Thai meal recently (check out our Thai green soup recipe). This Thai massaman curry recipe is delicious when made with chicken, but will work well with pretty much any meat, especially beef. Some recipes add peanuts, but this bulks up the calories […]
Recipe: Thai green soup
Soup has a bad rep as being one of those things that is best when it can serve an army and when it takes ages to make. We’ve been known to make soup that simmers on the hob for hours, no lie. This recipe for Thai green soup could not be more different – it takes […]
Recipe: Gochujang Korean Pork
This week we discovered gochujang paste, which is a fermented Korean hot pepper paste, and basically it’s so tasty we’re moving to Korea. We’ve slathered it on pork to make an amazing low-cal gochujang Korean pork recipe. You can buy this paste in most major supermarkets (we’ve seen in it Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Asda) and […]
Recipe: Fire chicken
Today’s recipe is called fire chicken for a reason – it will set your mouth on fire. Probably. Based on an African chicken dish, this dish really packs a punch but is lower in fat than the original. It’s really not for the faint of heart, but if you’re a lover of hot food it’ll […]
Recipe: Giant Italian meatballs
The holy grail of recipes when you’re trying to lose weight are the ones that manage to be filling, satisfying, simple to do and quick to make. Oh, and they’ve got to be low in cals. And delicious, obviously. Asking too much? No, but when you find these recipes, grab hold of them and make […]
