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Spring Cocktail Recipe: Pink Gin 75
Spring Cocktail Recipe: Pink Gin 75 Try this clever twist on a classic cocktail – a refreshing blend of berry – or rhubarb – flavoured pink gin, prosecco, grapefruit juice and raspberries. Prep: 5 mins Skill level: Easy Serves 1 Ingredients • 50ml pink gin, berry or rhubarb flavoured gins […]
Slimming World share their Spaghetti Bolognese recipe
Slimming World Spaghetti Bolognese Saucy, tangy, cheesy – and super-satisfying. No wonder good ol’ spag bol’s a must-have on so many people’s menus. And it’s just as delicious made the Food Optimising way… To make this recipe vegetarian: leave out the bacon, replace the beef mince with Quorn mince, use a vegetable stock cube instead […]
RECIPE: Sweet & Sour Pork
Sweet & Sour Pork A family favourite and a quick and easy midweek meal – that’s super-tasty! PREP: 5 mins Cooking time: 15 mins Serves 4 Ingredients: • 3 balls Opies Stem Ginger in Syrup, chopped • 500g Pork Fillet, cubed • 350g Canned Pineapple Pieces • 1 medium onion, chopped • 1/2 […]
RECIPE: One-pan Easter Lamb
One-pan Easter Lamb A miracle one-pan lamb recipe that’s as easy as popping a pan in the oven. Rosemary, garlic, white wine and seasonal veg make this a show stopping family meal Prep: 20 mins Cooking time: 2 hrs and 15 mins, plus resting Serves 6 Ingredients: • 1.6kg bone-in leg of lamb • 50ml […]
RECIPE: Vegan Tacos with Pickle Salsa
Vegan Tacos with Pickle Salsa Make more of meat-free meals – here’s how to transform tasteless tofu into a crowd-pleasing supper (just add mini gherkins!) PREP: 10 mins Cooking time: 40 mins Serves 6-8 Ingredients: • 1 block of firm tofu • 200g walnuts • 1 tsp Onion Powder • 1 tsp Garlic […]
Sally’s Hot Cross Scones Recipe
Sally’s Hot Cross Scones recipe by Sally Longstaff (Sally’s of Warwick Bridge) INGREDIENTS (Makes 5) • 340g self raising flour • 85g margarine or butter • 1 tsp baking powder • 2 tsp ground cinnamon • 65g sugar • 50g mixed peel • 80g sultanas • 1tsp orange extract • 130g low fat natural yoghurt […]
Allonby Tea Rooms share their recipe for Pear Almondine
Pear Almondine, recipe by Allonby Tea Rooms It’s rare to find a dessert that is both simple and extraordinarily delicious. Pear Almondine is one of my favourites, and is a template to accommodate many other fruits and flavours. SERVES: 6 PREP: 10 mins OVEN: 20-25 mins INGREDIENTS • 100g unsalted butter, at […]
Slimming World: Chicken Tikka Masala
Slimming World: Chicken Tikka Masala It’s the nation’s favourite dish, and for good reason. Our version features marinated chicken thighs and a creamy, subtly spiced sauce. Best of all, it’s Free, so it ‘tikkas’ the slimming box, too! Serves 4 Cook time: 1 hour plus 3 hours marinating Ingredients: 160g fat-free natural yogurt Seeds from […]
Recipe: Panettone bread and butter pudding
Panettone bread and butter pudding by Allonby Tea Rooms Serves: 6 Prep: less than 30 mins Cook: 30 mins to 1 hour You’ll need: 20x30cm baking tin or ovenproof dish Ingredients: 250g/9oz panettone, cut into 1cm/½in slices 100g/3oz unsalted butter 300ml/10fl oz fruit compôte (blackberry is nice) 2 free-range eggs, plus 1 egg yolk 200ml/7fl […]
Recipe: Cider & onion soup with cheese & apple toasts
Cider & onion soup with cheese & apple toasts Serves 2 Preparation time: 25 mins Cook time: 35 mins Ingredients: 30g butter 2 onions, peeled and sliced 3 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced 100ml scrumpy cider 1 small potato, peeled and sliced 2 thyme sprigs, plus 1 tsp thyme leaves to serve 450ml chicken stock […]