Good food without sacrifice
Sticky toffee pudding is my all-time favourite dessert but it’s normally off the table when I’m trying to stay on track. Keen to be able to incorporate my favourite dessert into more menus, I set my mind to coming up with a lighter version of …
One of my husbands favourite meals when we go to an Italian Restaurant is Pollo Crema and so I’ve been promising him I’d make a healthy version that we could enjoy at home which would taste just as good but allow me to stay on …
Nothing says autumn to me like the smell of cinnamon coming from the kitchen. Paired with a juicy baked fruit, it’s the most delightful combination. This simple recipe is a lovely breakfast option, especially when heading into the darker mornings of winter. It’s warming, tasty …
We are lucky enough to live on the coast which means we have access to some amazing fishmongers with the most incredible fresh stock. We visit as much as we can and pick up whatever takes our fancy but one thing I always have in …
The Chicken Parmo is a classic, delicious takeaway treat originating from Teesside. Often associated with trips to the kebab shop after a boozy night out, in its hometown this famous dish is often served with lashing of garlic sauce after being gloriously deep fried. The …
Aubergines are a vegetable that until quite recently I could take or leave. They were never top of my favourites list until I started making aubergine parmigiana for my son and he couldn’t get enough of it.
Burger and Pasta…two of my favourite foods so surely the dream combo? The answer is yes, yes it is! I saw this dish on a restaurant menu months ago and thought I’ve got to recreate this at home myself. Not only is it delicious, it’s …
You’ll find a number of different baked oats recipes on my site cos I can’t lie, I love them! They are such a lovely warming and filling breakfast that feel like a real treat for such a low number of points. This little number came …
I adore Nduja. What is that, you ask? It’s the most wonderful spicy, spreadable pork sausage which comes from the region of Calabria in Southern Italy. Having tried it for the first time at an Italian restaurant in Manchester, it’s an ingredient that until recently, …
Some nights you need a dinner that you can throw together with minimal cooking but still enjoy the dish as much as if it took hours to make. This dinner is exactly that, provided you have all the ingredients in, you can have it on …