Category: Mains

This is a delicious curry recipe that my sister serves and I love!  The recipe originally came from a Jamie Oliver recipe book but I suspect that she has made a few amendments along the way.  It has become a bit of a family favourite, served with rice and naan bread.  Apparently, we are not […]

This is a lovely Chicken Korma recipe that my sister makes quite often. I think she originally got it from a Jamie Oliver recipe book so the credit must go to him! Having said that, Jamie Oliver has never served this to me but my sister has, and most recently today. For that reason, I […]

These salmon pesto parcels are quick and easy to make. Follow this step by step guide to making them and enjoy as a simple supper served with roasted vegetables or salad Recipe: 2 salmon fillets 2 tablespoons pesto ground black pepper aluminium foil for parcels

This is a hot a spicy chilli based dish that is suitable for the dukan plan. The ingredients are as follows: I red onion 2 chicken fillets (trimmed and cut into goujons) 1/2 pint low salt chicken stock 1 tsp chilli flakes, cumin, cinnamon, ground coriander, ground cumin and oregano 4 tbsp low fat yoghurt […]

I really took a notion for chilli con carne tonight so made a dukan friendly one.  I usually make a fine chilli but this one posed a real problem- how to make it taste good without tomatoes or beans.  I reckoned that the key was to making it reall y spicy and cooking it for […]

this curry is really simple to make and tastes good.  The yoghurt makes it taste really creamy so it feels as if you are eating something rich but it actually is quite tasty.  You can add as much yoghurt as suits you depending n how spicy you like it.  To make it milder, just add […]

An easy step by step guide to making cauliflower and broccoli cheese.  This is a simple but tasty recipe.  The video features a voiceover by broadcaster, Rachel Agnew

A step by step video guide to making sweet potato topped cottage pie.  The video features a voice over by broadcaster, Rachel Agnew.  Do try the recipe as it tastes great, is healthy and easy to make!

A step by step video guide on how to make stuffed portabello mushrooms.  The video features a voiceover by broadcaster, Rachel Agnew.  The recipe is simple but delicious.  I really would recommend trying it

I cooked this smoked haddock in a tomato and chilli sauce and served wiith mixed vegetables.  I don’t eat nearly enough fish but smoked haddock I can cope with as it really isnt too fishy Recipe 2 smoked haddock fillets Small tin of tomatoes 1 finely chopped shallot 2 tablespoons frozen peas 2 spring onions […]

Really fancied something tasty after a hard day’s work so made this chicken and chick pea curry and served it with brown rice I fried an onion and yellow pepper in a tiny amount of oil and added chopped chicken breast. I stirred in a table spoon of Madras curry paste (I used Pataks) and […]

Was feeling hungry and was challenged by wanting comfort food thats a bit naughty but also wanting to be healthy.  I had some roast chicken left over from my Roast chicken dinner so challenged myself to make a healthy version of Coronation chicken.  I have to say it was a triumph (well to me anyway- […]

A simple step by step video guide to making Easy Chilli Con Carne  This is one of my favourite dishes and this version is so simple to make.  Marinating the meat makes all the difference and creates a much fuller flavour.  The voice over was supplied by broadcaster, Rachel Agnew who ever so slightly takes the […]

I am having some friends round later for supper.  Spagetti bolognese is always a winner- simple to make and suitable for kids too (saves making a separate dish)  To make it I used the following recipe: 500g lean beef mince 1 onion peeled and chopped 1 carrot peeled and diced 200g mushrooms, sliced 1 clove […]

This was a bit of an experiment. Stuffed roasted pepper with salad Ingredients: 1 red pepper 1 onion Diced cooked chicken Small tin tomatoes Half clove garlic Pinch of chilli flakes Generous dash of soy sauce Ground black pepper to season Halve the pepper and remove stalk and seeds Roast until soft and skin starts […]

This is one of my stock favourites and its so simple to make. Ok- I will admit that when reading it- it really shouldn’t work but it just does Just lay the smoked Haddock fillets in an oven proof dish, pour over a jar of salsa sauce or dip, sprinkle grated cheese over the top […]