Featured Recipes
Salmon and Spinach Fish Pie
- Adding greens to your mashed potato topping boosts the health benefits of this classic comfort food bake.
Clotted Cream and Ginger Ice Cream
- This tangy ice cream is perfect for your ice cream maker but just as easy by hand.
Doughnut Muffins
- These individual sugar-dipped cupcakes are baked not fried but taste just as delicious and are best straight from the oven.
Apple and Sultana Buns
- This quick recipe for Apple and Sultana Buns is both short and sweet - and the lovely sugary flavours are made with healthy fats!
Latest Recipes
Greek-style chicken pitta
- Take your average chicken sandwich up a notch with crunchy salad and creamy dressing.
Chunky Minestrone Soup
- This is a very chunky, filling version of minestrone soup. Feel free to use whatever pasta shapes you prefer. A sprinkling of grated Parmesan over each serving is delicious.
Mushroom and Leek Tagliatelle
- This pasta is quick and easy to make, and by using half-fat creme fraiche, the delicious sauce won't derail your smartpoints budget.
Baked Chocolate Bananas
- A wickedly indulgent final flourish for any seriously summery barbecue
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