Pasticcio

This is my adaptation of a well-known Slimming World recipe. It’s basically a Greek-style lasagne. Like any lasagne, it takes time to make. But it’s totally worth it and bloody gorgeous! Serves 4 1 Syn per portion on Extra Easy if using cheese as Healthy Extra A (7 Syns per portion if not using cheese…

Spicy Sausage Casserole

My parents live in France. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned it’s that the French make amazing sausages. They are just so meaty! This has the downside of making them reasonably high in fat. BUT they are low in everything else – carbohydrates (because they rarely add any filler), preservatives and all sorts of…

Chocolate and Raspberry Puds

Every few months we have a taster session at my Slimming World group. It’s a chance for us all to try something new and share recipes. My wonderful consultant Emma Allott is a big chocolate fan, so every taster I try and come up with a low-Syn chocolate-y pud. It’s my way of saying thanks,…

Almond Milk Rice Pudding

My friends and family know I have a sweet tooth. So finding Slimming World friendly desserts was a must. This recipe is one of my staples. Not only is it suitable for dessert, but it can also replace porridge for breakfast. And there are like a million different flavour varieties so it never gets boring….

Breakfast Rice

This was a recipe I invented on the way to work one morning. When I say that, what I actually mean is that I was running late, had missed breakfast and was therefore famished and grumpy. I was desperate to pick up a toastie from Costa. But that would have set me back 27 Syns…

Leia vs. Food

This is going to be a long one. In fact, if you haven’t got your feet up with a cuppa you might want to come back to it. Or in fact, you might not want to read it at all if it’s just me ranting again… but I’m going to do it anyway. If there’s…