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Greek Lamb with Orzo and Feta – 12sp

I’ve had half a packet of orzo left in my cupboard for a good while now (since the last time I made my Pea and Ham Orzo) but I wanted to try and use it in a new way. Having seen lamb paired with orzo …

Sizzling Beef with Spring Onions & Black Bean Sauce – Only 12sp!

This was a recipe made for me by my lovely best mate’s OH and it was so nice I bought the recipe book to make myself a smart point friendly version. It’s from Jaime’s Ministry of Food (original recipe here) and comes in at a …

Chicken Katsu

I’ve seen katsu curry on the menu a few times at our local Japanese but it’s known for being rather high in points. Having been craving it for a while, this week I thought I would see if I rustle up a low point version …

Gorgeous Green Fusilli with Bacon

This delight of a dish involves hardly any cooking and the sauce is so quick and easy (it takes around the same length of time to prepare as the pasta takes to cook). This is one of my favourite recipes as usually when you are trying to find …

Aubergine Bake – 7sp

I love lasagne but there are times when I’ve had a particularly carby few days when I just can’t hack more pasta/carbs. This recipe is therefore a perfect way of having a gorgeous, filling meal with no carbs and for hardly any points. The aubergines …

Sausage Gnocchi – 10sp

I watched a rerun of Jaime’s 15 minute meals the other night and saw the end of him making this dish. It looked delicious and so I thought I would give it a go but when I got a hold of the recipe it was …

Thai Pork Lettuce Cups

I got a giant portion of lean pork mince from Morrison’s with my meat vouchers so I split it into three. Now usually I make my Sweet Chilli Chorizo Burgers or some meatballs with pork mince but I really wanted to make something with it …

Spanish Sausage and Asparagus Risotto

I love a good cooking programme but often find that the recipes that some of these TV chefs come up with are rather indulgent on the calorie front. Watching Gino D’Acampo cook up a sausage risotto was no exception with over 100g of butter in …

Spinach, Ricotta and Chorizo Cannelloni – 13sp

I love a good meal in an Italian restaurant and there’s nothing better than some oozing, cheesy cannelloni however its always off the cards these days as it is just no good for the old waistline. That’s why this week I decided to try and …

Five Spice Hoisin Duck Pancakes with Mango Slaw and Sticky Rice – 13sp

I’m a huge fan of Chinese duck pancakes but often find the standard shop bought hoisin a bit plain and dull. This recipe (an adaptation from a good food recipe) spices things up a bit and takes hoisin to a whole new level, The mango …