This is another Weight Watchers recipe and I have to say these biscotti are delicious and taste very authentic – the original recipe uses pistachios but I prefer to use almonds as that is what was in the biscotti that we bought when we were in Tuscany last year. If you follow the recipe it…
Category: Vegetarian
Spicy vegetable, bean and potato bake
Just made this one up last night and it was great and crammed with goodness – low fat, low calorie, high fibre and easy to make too. Sorry no actual breakdown of fat and cals as it’s my own concoction! Serves 6 600g new pototoes, whole with skins still on (could also use old potatoes…
Yummy cereal bars
This is a recipe adapted from ‘Nigella Express’ and v easy to make and very moreish. I’ve made them a little more healthy by using 97% fat free condensed milk. Makes at least 16 – you choose how big you want them! 1 x 397g can 97% fat free condensed milk 250g rolled oats (not…
Roasted vegetable and bulgar wheat salad
This is a great dish for the summer and really good as a side dish to go with a BBQ or serve with salad and roasted chicken. Great served warm or cold. Serves 4/6 generously 3 sweet potatoes peeled and cut into chunks 1 large red pepper, cut into chunks 1 large green pepper, cut…
Baked courgettes with pesto and feta
These are brilliant cooked on the barbie – but you can also bake in the oven. You can have 1 courgette per person or 1/2 per person – depends on what else you have on the BBQ. Adapt the recipe as needed! Serves 4 or 8 4 courgettes (whole or cut in half in the…
Moroccan Carrot Salad
This is from the fab ‘Leon’ book and is a brilliant side dish for BBQ’s and picnics. Serves 4 as a side 2 heaped tablespoons sultanas 3 large carrots, grated 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 heaped tablespoon toasted seeds (I use pine nuts, sesame, sunflower and pumpkin) 1 spring onion, finely sliced 1 tablespoon fresh…
Tuk Tuk Salad
This is another favourite of mine from the ‘Leon’ cook book – I have made it so many times this summer and it is great with barbeques and grilled mackerel. As usual I have made some changes to it :0) Serves 6-8 as a side dish 200g brown basmati rice 125g frozen peas, defrosted 100g…
Moroccan Harira
I have just made this for the first time and it was so delicious that I have to put it here immediately! I have adapted it from the wonderful ‘Leon’ cookbook by Allegra McEvedy – more recipes to follow…. Makes enough for 4 to 6 hungry people 130g brown lentils 1 heaped teaspoon vegetable bouillon…
Asian Coleslaw
This is great for serving with BBQ’s, cold meats and my chicken kebabs and is low fat and good for you! Add the dressing just before serving as otherwise the vegetables will go a bit soggy. Serves 4 1/4 white cabbage shredded 1/4 chinese cabbage 1 large carrot coarsely grated 1/2 red pepper cut into…
Red Lentil and Cumin Soup
This soup is adapted from Rosemary Conley’s ‘Low Fat Cookbook’ and is excellent for a warming lunch and very good for you – just 193 kcals and 1.9g fat. Serves 6 1 onion finely chopped 225g or 8oz leeks halved lengthways and then sliced 225g or 8oz carrots diced 1 tablespoon ground cumin 175g or…