Food: Crispy Sea Bass Madras With Sweet Cauliflower Rice

I made this last week, and I was over the moon with how filling, tasty and easy it was to knock together.

I usually make my own cauliflower rice, (just add cauliflower to grate option in a blender, and ta-da), but Asda and all other major supermarkets now do them. A big bag was a bargain £1, and this easily does 2 meals.

Food: Sweet Chilli Chicken Rice Rolls

With Summer here (errr well meant to be), I always 'try'  and eat lighter. 

Nothing screams the weekend more than a Chinese takeaway, and I am not one for depriving myself so I decided to have a bash at recreating the famous spring roll. 

I think I have made a half decent job at it to.

The trick is rice paper. You can find the sheets on eBay, Amazon and they are stocked at most Chinese supermarket's. 

Food: Baked Feta Cheese With Tomato, Beetroot & Pomegranate Seeds

This is just Summer all wrapped up in one cheesy and luxurious bite.

Perfect as a show stopper at a BBQ, or taking centre stage at a light dinner party. I love it on crackers, fresh bread or alone with a salad, I promise you won't be disappointed. The sweetness of the tomatoes, pomegranate and the rich earthy taste of the beetroot, works wonderfully alongside the creaminess of the Feta cheese. 

Let's get cracking.

Food: Sweet Potato, Aubergine & Turkey Bake

This recipe is so quick to make, and the flavours packed into each layer are just delightful.

If you are a regular reader of this blog then you will know I use fresh chilli on a lot of my dishes. It ain't half as scary as it looks, and with this dish particularly, I feel it is a key component as it adds a kick, crunch and a lovely warming flavours against the cheesy sweet potato and aubergine topping.

This takes 10 minutes to make, and the oven does the rest.

Lets get cracking.

Food: Nutty Coconut Bark Recipe

Oh hiya sunshine!! Just kidding, where has it gone??? So envisioned posting this on a hot sunny day.

My little boy loves this nutty bark, and I do agree it's so tasty. Especially as it is so easy, and only a handful of ingredients are needed.

Lets get cracking!

Food: Chilli & Lime Corn on the Cobs

I first tried these Chilli & Lime Corn on the Cobs in Glastonbury around 4 years ago now.

All wrapped up in foil, piping hot, devouring these in the blazing sunshine, in the middle of a field listening to amazing music with good friends. Well as you can imagine - it brings back marvellous memories.

I recreated these Chilli & Lime Corn on the Cobs this week, and ohhhhhh wow. So good.

Food: Stuffed Courgette Boats With King Prawns & Feta

I had lots of feta cheese and courgette left over, after I made this delicious recipe here

I have a couple of events coming up, so I am following a low-carb diet at the moment. I find it so easy to do, but you do have to substitute the carbs with something robust. 

This recipe is just the perfect example.

Food: Courgette and Feta Fritters

I am going through a stage of putting feta cheese in, and on everything. These were an experiment as I just love burger type dishes. You always feel so full and happy after :o)

 I decided to substitute the meat for feta, and lighten up the whole recipe by added grated courgette and cauliflower to bulk them out. So they ain't actually burgers more of a fritter - but still so, so tasty.

Food: Celeriac Patas Bravas Recipe

Patas Bravas are just delicious, most people don't bother making this well loved Spanish dish at home. I do get it's more of a dish that's ate when people eat out - or on holiday. They are so, so easy to make though, so I thought I would share my recipe. 

I have made this version a hell of a lot lower in fat, due to substituting potatoes for celeriac.

Food: The Low-Fat Pizza Tip

Currently my little boys favourite meal. I love that he loves pizza as we always make our own, and I sneak grated carrot, tomatoes under all the cheese and he is non the wiser.

Food: Roasted Lemon & Thyme Cod with Bean Cassoulet

It is so easy to eat the same meals we know, and love. Once a week I always try and cook something I haven't tried before. I also am on a desperate mission to incorporate more fish into my diet, so i came up with this creation. 

Food: Feta, Fig and Balsamic Tarts

One thing I love, and miss so much when following any healthy eating plan is PIE.  

I am all over the fact that filo pastry has a lot less fat in, compared to shortcrust and puff pastry. 

Filo pastry filled with lots of veggies can be a low-fat and very tasty meal - so give me all the filo.

Food: Cheesy Chilli Chicken

 I like lashing a load of grub in the oven on any days I have off work, and crack on with what ever I need to do -  this dish is one of my favourites.

A sauce that takes 10 minutes, and the oven really does the rest for you.

Food: Banana, Almond & Chocolate Chip Loaf

Is it just my house, or is there always a mound of left over bananas? 

I hate throwing any type of food away, so always try and incorporate them into a recipe. 

This is the best one yet. It is just gorgeous. 

As usual, low-fat, low sugar and so, so tasty.

Food: Bean & Vegetable Tacos

Mexican food is on another level, the ingredients and spices they use are just on point. I recreated a famous dish that everyone knows, made it low-fat and packed it full of nutritious and tasty ingredients. Please feel free to add meat if you want, but for me it really isn't needed.

Food: Asparagus Benedict

I have an obsession with eggs, and toast as you may have gathered, always one to load as much as I can onto any type of Carb, well with asparagus coming into peak season, I couldn't resist trying this combo.

Food: Spinach and Carrot Tortilla

I eat porridge every day through the week for my breakfast, it's quick, low-fat and filling, and I can shovel it in whenever I get a break in work.

So at the weekend I really do love to try different recipes, and well these tasty tortillas are quick, tasty, easy and low-fat. 

Food: Tex Mex Turkey Chilli Bowl

For me, this type of meal ticks all the boxes, and has all the foods I love in one place. A jumble of pure loveliness all over ma plate,  - that is of course- did you guess?

 Low fat.

The main recipe on this dish, is "my turkey chilli" and you can serve with whatever you like, rice, wraps, wedges, salad, or all the latter! 

Well it is the weekend.

Something I have done over the years, and now love is just adding half the tin of beans to the chilli, and keep the other half to one side in a bowl with some seasoning, lemon, parsley, freshly chopped baby tomatoes, mix and add to plates when serving. It adds a much welcomed fresh flavour to the dish, and the mixture of cooked and uncooked bean textures works so well. 

Food: Low Fat Turkey & Sundried Tomato Burgers

You hungry? Hope so!

Who doesn't love burgers? Veggie or meat filled -well they hit the spot.

These burgers have a dollop of harissa in which gives a lovely spicy flavour to them, (don't worry not spicy, spicy mouth on fire) there is also some sundried tomatoes thrown into the mix, to add a lovely sweet flavour - this combo makes these burgers perfect for any palette.

As usual, low fat, low sugar - and great taste.

 Turkey & Sundried Tomato Burgers

Ingredients:

125g lean turkey mince 

3 tablespoons of sundried tomatoes

2 pieces wholegrain bread

Half a bunch of parsley

1 egg

Red onion

Mixed herbs (tablespoon)

Harissa 

Salt & Pepper 

Olive oil

Salmon and Bean Bake

Sometimes after a heavy weekend of pigging, I think everyone wants to make themselves 

feel a little better by eating something that looks healthy, tastes healthy, and gives you that kick-start that you need to get back in the zone! 

 

This is it! 

I also love this type of meal before a big night out, as it's fills a hole,  but doesn't leave you feeling bloated. 

Salmon and Bean Bake