Braised Pork Ribs with Asian Vegies

This is so delicious, economical and all cooks in one pot – brilliant! I use a large saute pan for this. 1kg pork belly ribs (also known as thick pork rashers) 1 onion diced 5cm piece fresh ginger grated 2 cloves garlic crushed 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup sweet chilli sauce 2 tablespoons honey 1…

Pumpkin, spinach and ricotta cannelloni

This is a very substantial meal with a nice salad on the side and serves 6 generously.  Believe it or not is it is also low in fat and calories!  12g fat and 340 cals per serve. Amazing! You may need to make this in two dishes..depending on how big your dishes are. 600g pumpkin…

Claire’s Traditional Chinese Dumplings

These are so delicious, taste really authentic and are low in fat!  They do take a while a while to prepare (about an hour) but they are so worth it!  Thanks Claire for another wonderful recipe.  Should make between 40 and 60 dumplings – depending on size  Case: Approx 5 cups plain flour Water to…

Bacon and Mushroom Slice

This is so yummy, easy and versatile!  Great eaten hot with a salad/vegetables and jacket potato or cold with a salad for lunch.  Try varying the ingredients – tinned salmon or tuna and sweetcorn work really well too. Serves 6 Pre-heat the oven to 180 and grease a oven dish. 4 rashers bacon trimmed of fat…

Coconut and Berry Macaroons

Makes 20-22 2 egg whites -if you find it tricky to separate eggs, try using an egg yolker 2/3 cup caster sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence 3/4 cup dessicated coconut 3/4 cup shredded coconut 1/2 cup dried berries – I used dried cranberries Preheat oven to 130 fan assisted and line 2 baking trays with…

Noodle Soup

This is a great meal as it is quick, filling, low fat, uses only one pan and uses up leftover meat from a roast – perfect for a Monday night when making dinner is such an effort (or is it only me?!).  You’ll need a large stock pot. Serves 2-4 depending on appetite Meat choices –…

Salmon in Coconut Milk

This a a great way to make salmon more interesting and to make a little salmon go further (it’s very expensive here in Australia!) It’s also quick and easy and full of flavour. Ideally you will need a large saute pan with a lid. Serves 4 2 salmon steaks sliced in half lengthways 2 cloves…

Low Fat Pitta Chips

I have discovered these in the shops in the past month or so and thought – ‘what a fab idea!’ and decided to make them myself to make them even lower in fat and much cheaper too! Serves as many as you like – adapt as needed  Allow 1 wholemeal pitta per person Spray oil Flavourings:…

Chicken with Red Pesto and Parma Ham on Roasted Vegetables

This is a great meal with only one pan to wash up, it looks very colourful and has so much flavour – fab for entertaining as it just takes care of itself in the oven.  It is also very easy to adapt to more than 4 people. Serves 4 2 large orange sweet potatoes, peeled…

Garlic Chicken, Pinenut and Parmesan Salad

Serves 4 as a starter A great starter, as you can get everything ready beforehand and just put it together when you are ready – so excellent for entertaining. I like to use a health grill or griddle pan to cook the chicken to give it the griddle lines but it’s not essential if you…