Perfect Parsnips Parsnips are a root vegetable that are a member of the parsley family. They can be eaten raw but are often roasted, boiled, fried, or steamed. Parsnips have a thin, tan peel that is typically removed before use, revealing white flesh underneath. Along with vitamin C, parsnips are rich in potassium, one serving…
Easy chicken saag – Eat Healthy For Less Time: 30 mins Serves 4 This comforting chicken curry only needs a handful of ingredients to become something delicious! Serve with small portions of rice, naan bread or roti. 211 calories per serving Source: BBC Good Food Ingredients 1½ tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil 1 large onion,…
What to make with your box contents w/c 16th and 23rd December Be creative and adapt recipes to suit what you have in your fridge and store cupboard. Don’t forget to check out our last few blogs here on box contents use. Crispy Potato Leek Kugel Prep time: 20 mins Cooks: 60 – 75 mins…
Super smoky bacon & tomato spaghetti – Eat Healthy For Less Time: 25 mins Serves 4 Serve your pasta with a budget-friendly bacon, tomato and paprika sauce. It’s a healthy choice to boot. 500 calories per serving Ingredients 400g spaghetti 1 tbsp olive oil 120g smoked streaky bacon sliced into matchsticks 1 onion finely chopped…
Christmas microwave coconut fudge Total Time: 5 hours Makes 48 pieces This easy to make coconut fudge uses sweetened condensed milk and is perfect for Christmas Ingredients 2 cans sweetened condensed coconut milk 150g butter, chopped 110g caster sugar 2 tbsp glucose syrup 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp salt 180g white chocolate, finely chopped…
What to make with your box contents w/c 9 December Be creative and don’t be afraid to adapt the recipes to suit what you have in your fridge and store cupboard. Recipes based on a medium box. Potato, leek & chorizo soup Total time: 55 mins Serves 4-6 Make this hearty soup on cold winter…
Christmas Puddings Christmas Puddings have been a family favourite for generations but it isn’t a pudding that everyone likes. With this in mind, serving an alternative Christmas dessert alongside your traditional pud will be sure to be please everyone! See below our 5 favourite alternative Christmas dessert recipes which we hope you’ll have a go…
Christmas Dinner on a budget Serves 4 877 kcals per serving Christmas dinner on a budget may seem impossible but with some clever planning, meal preparation and thinking beyond Christmas day, you can serve up a tasty Christmas lunch with plenty of leftovers for a meal on boxing day. Roast Chicken Let’s start with…
Slow cooker veg lasagne – Eat Healthy For Less Time: 3 hours Serves 4 Make this low-calorie veggie lasagne as a lighter alternative to the traditional bake. It’s layered with pasta, ratatouille and sliced aubergine, and packs in all of your five-a-day 325 calories per serving Ingredients 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 2 onions sliced 2…
Christmas shortbread biscuits Time: 45 mins Serves 20 Decorate these gorgeous Christmas biscuits with candied orange peel, flaked almonds or freeze-dried raspberries. Star- or tree-shaped cutters also work well Ingredients 275g plain flour 100g caster sugar 1 tsp ground mixed spice, ground cinnamon or ground cardamom (optional) 150g salted butter, cut into cubes 2 egg…