Chicken Fried Rice

Chicken Fried Rice

We love a good Chinese takeaway but they are often one of the worst culprits for being sky high in both points and calories. If you are looking for a good healthy alternative, my twist on this classic Chinese dish tastes just as good without 

Hoisin Duck Stir Fry

Hoisin Duck Stir Fry

I initially created this duck stir-fry mixture when I was whipping up some spring rolls to go with egg fried rice. They were delicious, but I couldn’t help but think that this tasty mixture was being wasted in such small quantities inside the rolls and 

Salmon Peas Pilau

Salmon Peas Pilau

Whenever we order rice as part of an Indian takeaway, my hubby and I get peas pilau, largely as he is rather obsessed with peas! It’s a lovely side dish, which is a bit more interesting than just plain rice. In an effort to lighten 

Cheats Harissa Cauliflower Pilaf

Cheats Harissa Cauliflower Pilaf

One of my lovely friends got me a Good Food Magazine subscription for Christmas. Now I have a terrible habit of absolutely loving reading recipe books and magazines, but never actually making anything out of them as I tend to just go off and do 

Cajun Prawn and Coriander Risotto

Cajun Prawn and Coriander Risotto

Coriander is probably my favourite herb and I find it makes its way into lots of my cooking. One dish it hadn’t yet made it into was a risotto and, after fancying a different kind of risotto this week, I decided to have a little 

Mackerel Kedgeree – 6sp

Mackerel Kedgeree – 6sp

Mackerel is a fish that both the hubbie and I love and it’s often on offer /reduced (or on a ‘whoopsies’ as our local supermarket likes to call it) near the end of the day in larger supermarkets. As a cheap and flavoursome fish, mackerel 

Chicken and Chorizo Chilli

Chicken and Chorizo Chilli

There is nothing better than a classic chilli con carne and I’m always looking for ways to mix things up to put a little twist on an everyday classic.  Last week my friends and I went out for a few gins and the bar we 

Very Lazy Chorizo, Prawn and Fennel Risotto – 12sp

Very Lazy Chorizo, Prawn and Fennel Risotto – 12sp

 Following on from my success using Very Lazy garlic and chillies in my last post, I was keen to road test the one of the other products that the lovely folks there sent me to try, the Very Lazy Smoked Garlic. After doing a bit 

Prawn Nasi Goreng

Prawn Nasi Goreng

Nasi Goreng literally translates as ‘fried rice’ in Indonesia. This delightful dish is a great option if you are looking for something really straight forward, quick and tasty. I’ve just used a shop bought paste here as it’s not too many points and is a 

Jamaican Brown Chicken Stew

Jamaican Brown Chicken Stew

My hubbie and I love all things hot and so I’m always on the lookout for new spicy additions to our weekly menu. After visiting a food festival a few weeks ago and enjoying the most delicious  Jamaican brown chicken wrap I decided to give