Good food without sacrifice
I am a big fan of cooking from scratch and we do so most nights in the week. Sometimes though, there are those times when having something in the fridge to whip up quickly really is necessary whether you have been to the gym after …
You might be surprised to see my first recipe post since returning from Mexico doesn’t have guacamole involved but, after eating it every day for two weeks (most of the time 3 meals a day) I need a bit of a break! This recipe is …
I love spiralized vegetables. What can be more satisfying than getting to eat a whole plate full of what feels like spaghetti for 0 smart points! Having wanted to have a play with my new OXO handheld spiralizer this week, I decided it was time for a new …
As most of you know, one of the easiest cheats I employ when it comes to cooking up home cooked meals throughout the busy working week is to roast an extra-large chicken on a Sunday, shred it up and pop into a container in the …
Keen to keep up with my intake of fish , this week I decided to put together another tuna recipe. I love teriyaki sauce and thought this would be a lovely pairing so I set about putting together a dish which combined both. The result …
I’m always keen to come up with new tasty starters which can be whipped up quickly as part of a three course meal. This one is exactly that. For only 4sp its bursting with flavour and is the perfect light start to any meal. The …
Who doesn’t love guacamole. It basically a combination of all my favourite foods/flavours, avocado, lime, chilli and mexico. You can whip up this guacamole so quickly and whack it as an accompaniment to most dishes to up the flavour. I add a fresh chilli for …
Picadillo, or spiced ground meat as its more simply known, is a dish that usually appears in Cuban cuisine. There are many different ways to make Picadillo but its usually made with either beef or pork mince. I’ve used pork mince here as I had it …
Well now that the May magazine has finally hit the meetings I can start talking about the latest amazing opportunity I’ve been secretly working away on. My favourite mag, Weight Watchers Magazine (UK) has asked me to continue writing for them but this time with …
As a child Easter was always bursting with chocolate, treats and excitement. As an adult its all about the long 4 day bank holiday weekend, catching up with family and friends at home in Newcastle and avoiding chocolatey stuff where ever possible.