35 minutes
My twist on the traditional soft Amaretti biscuit, with a hidden dark chocolate centre.
Gennaro Contaldo’s Wild Mushroom and Garlic Tagliatelle
15 minutes
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Gennaro Contaldo’s delicious recipe for tagliatelle with a quick and easy wild mushroom and garlic sauce. Ready in just 15 minutes so perfect for a quick mid-week dinner and under 250 calories a serving.
Easy Irish Stew
1 hour 45 minutes
An easy version of the traditional Irish stew. Delicious, filling, half of your 5-a-day and into the oven in only 15 minutes.
Mini Strawberry Pavlova
10 minutes
Mini strawberry pavlovas make a beautiful dessert and are quick and easy to make.
How to Make Meringue Nests
2 hours 5 minutes
A step-by-step guide to making homemade meringue nests, perfect for making beautiful mini pavlovas.
Marzipan, Cherry & Orange Blossom Sweet Soda Bread
45 minutes
A delicious and really simple sweet soda bread flavoured with marzipan, cherries and orange blossom water.
Easy One-Tray Roast Chicken
50 minutes
A complete roast dinner with only 10 minutes of preparation, ready in under an hour and using just one tray (so hardly any washing up). Chicken wrapped in parma ham with potatoes, parsnips, carrots, peas and even the gravy!
Easter Nest Cupcakes
1 hour
Decorating Time 30 minutes
Cute, simple and fun Easter Nest Cupcakes, great for getting your little ones involved in the kitchen this Easter.
Easy Chocolate Fudge Sauce
2 minutes
With just 3 ingredients and 2 minutes you can make a delicious chocolate fudge sauce, perfect for pouring over your favourite ice cream of for using as a chocolate dipping sauce.
Banana, Peanut Butter & Mint Green Smoothie
2 minutes
Have a healthy and delicious start to your day with this quick and easy banana, peanut butter & mint green smoothie.
Brunch Potatoes with Bacon & Eggs
30 minutes
Herby roasted potatoes with bacon and onions and topped with a fried egg. The perfect low effort brunch (or breakfast… or lunch… or dinner).
Rice Pudding Trifle
1 hour 40 minutes
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Two of my favourite desserts in one, creamy rice pudding served with custard and raspberry jam… and an unusual secret ingredient!
Butterscotch Sauce
12 minutes
Really easy butterscotch sauce with just 3 ingredients. Perfect for pouring on ice-cream, desserts or just licking from the spoon!
Sweet and Sour Chicken
20 minutes
Homemade take-away style sweet and sour chicken. It’s ready in under 20 minutes, so quicker than nipping out the the take-away and it’s lower calorie too.
Sweet Potato Fries
1 hour
How to make healthy oven baked sweet potato fries. Crispy around the edges, soft in the middle and loved by all the family.
Coconut Scones AKA The Best Vegan Scones Ever!
35 minutes
Switching to using coconut oil and coconut milk creates vegan scones that are easy to make and every bit as good as the original afternoon tea classic.
Strawberry & Champagne Truffle Tarts
1 hour 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Treat someone you love with these strawberry and champagne truffle tarts – a sweet shortcrust pastry tart filled with rich milk chocolate and champagne ganache and topped with champagne soaked strawberries.
Amaretti Biscuits
30 minutes
Delicious soft centred Amaretti biscuits. So easy to make, crisp on the outside and chewy in the middle and they’re naturally gluten-free too.
Ricotta Pancakes
12 minutes
Start the day with these delicious, easy to make ricotta pancakes. They’re like a bit of cheesecake in a pancake and they just happen to be egg-free too.
Creme Egg Rocky Road
15 minutes
An Easter version of my easy-to-make rocky road recipe featuring Cadbury creme eggs.
Teriyaki Sauce
7 minutes
My version of the traditional teriyaki sauce – perfect as a stir-fry sauce or marinade and ready in just a few minutes.
Cappuccino Truffles
45 minutes
PLUS Chilling 45 minutes
A soft milk chocolate and coffee ganache centre, coated in white chocolate and sprinkled with a little cocoa powder.
Homemade Shortbread Fingers
1 hour 12 minutes
Melt-in-your-mouth shortbread. Perfect for dipping in warm melted chocolate!
Strawberry, Maple & Pistachio Overnight Oats
12 hours 3 minutes
Soaking Time (approx) 12 hours
Start your day with these quick, easy and totally delicious strawberry, maple and pistachio overnight oats. Naturally dairy-free and suitable for vegans.
Stir Fry Sesame Broccoli
7 minutes
Stir Fry Sesame Broccoli, a quick, easy, delicious and nutritious asian inspired side dish.
Coconut, Banana & Chocolate Breakfast Smoothie
2 minutes
This coconut, banana & chocolate breakfast smoothie is a delicious and healthy way to start the day and the addition of oats will keep you filled up until lunchtime.
Spaghetti Bolognese
45 minutes
A delicious take on the traditional spaghetti bolognese with under 600 calories and over half of your five-a-day fruit and vegetables in one serving.
20+ Delicious Dinners with Under 500 Calories
A selection of delicious, filling meals all with less than 500 calories a portion.
Festive White Chocolate Rocky Road
15 minutes
PLUS chilling 2 hours
A festive version of my easy-to-make rocky road recipe with white chocolate, biscuits, marshmallows, dried cranberries and pistachio nuts.
Gingerbread Popcorn
10 minutes
Homemade sweet cinema-style popcorn with all the flavours of gingerbread. The perfect accompaniment to your Christmas films.