Broccoli and Celery Soup

A super healthy and frugal green soup made from broccoli, celery and potato. Only 111 calories per portion.

Cottage Garden Pie

A cottage pie packed tight with vegetables. Your whole family will love this dish and it freezes well for those busy evenings.

Fridge Salad

This is a quick salad with few calories, great if you are watching your weight or just as a quick lunch idea.

Minestrone Soup

A rich and tasty, low calorie soup perfect for those who are watching their weight, but want a filling and satisfying meal.

Moroccan Style Potato Bake

A spicy potato bake marrying the wonderful combination of potatoes, roasted red peppers and Moroccan spices. Only 233 calories per serving.

Parsnip, Carrot & Lentil Soup

A thick winter soup spiced with cumin and coriander to bring you warmth, comfort and a full tummy on cold winter days.

Savoury Cauliflower Rice

A super low calorie meal that is satisfying and packed with flavour, Only 137 calories per serving.

Simple Tomato Sauce for Pasta

This beautifully simple sauce has 190 calories, that’s just 63 calories per portion. There is enough to generously serve two. If you are having a more modest portion, it will happily serve three.

Butternut squash, sweet potato and carrot soup

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One Pot Southern-Style Rice

A quick and spicy rice dish. Tomatoes, peppers and courgette are complimented by a range of herbs and spices. Low fat and low calorie. Great if you are following the fast diet.

Spicy Tomato & Lentil Soup

A full flavoured and satisfying soup with a low calorie count. Just 123 calories per portion.Great if you are watching your weight and if you aren’t then serve with with crusty bread and butter.

Vegetable & Lentil Stew

A hearty and comforting stew that meat-eaters, vegetarians and vegans will love. Low on calories too. As with any stew, it tastes even better on day two.

Coconut Fruit Salad

Ripe Summer fruit nestled onto a bed of coconut yoghurt and finished with a sprinkle of dessicated coconut. Delicious!

Aloo Gobhi

This is probably the most common and basic vegetable curry you will find anywhere in India. Cooked pretty much nine months of the year, it is one of those recipes that sparks an intense debate over authenticity. One of the disadvantages of its universal appeal is that there is no such thing as a universal recipe!

Mushroom and Potato Curry

This was a really simple curry to make. It filled the kitchen with mouth watering aromas as it cooked.