‘mazing Mango Salsa
Oh my this little dish is so delightful. It goes with so many dishes and is great this time of year as an accompaniment…
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Fanny’s Super Simple Duck Supper
For some reason I didn’t really used to cook duck – I was seriously missing out because it is seriously easy to get right…
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Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
I promise you, this is the most delicious Shepherd’s pie you will ever taste!!! I know, its a very bold statement but I have…
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Turkey and Black Bean Chilli with Sweet Potato
Turkey is a great, healthy alternative to beef for a chilli and this great recipe doesn’t sacrifice on taste. The inclusion of the sweet…
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Spirulina Protein Balls
Spirulina – what an awesome foodstuff, not only does this blue-green algae give food a crazy deep green colour, it also provides you with…
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Pumpkin (or Squash) and Orange Risotto
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a veggie recipe so here you go my little veggie lovers… I actually can’t quite convey how…
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Any Fruit Flour-less Crumble
I love a crumble for a quick, throw-together-at-the-last-minute pudding. I’ve made this with all sorts of fruit and it really does work with anything…
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Fanny’s Fresh n’ Tasty Watermelon Juice
We don’t allow juice in our house these days (I know, very mean!!) but I did make this special little treat recently for a birthday brunch…
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Fish Burgers with Raw Carrot Slaw
You may have noticed that I’m not incredibly adventurous with fish but I do try to make sure we are getting some into our…
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Banana Fritters with Cinnamon Dust
These are pretty special but also pretty naughty so are best reserved for a special occasion, rather than troffing on a daily basis!! They would…
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Apricot Lamb Meatballs
I’d forgotten how much we absolutely love these meatballs. Even the fussy kids who come round for dinner will woof these down!! I tend…
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Spinach, Avocado and Strawberry Salad
I know, it sounds a bit strange but trust me this is delicious. It’s a great addition to a summer BBQ (it is summer…
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Perfect Herbed Grilled Chicken
This is SUCH a quick and easy recipe – great if you need a speedy supper – but lovely and tasty too. If you don’t…
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Fanny’s Super Food Ice Lollies
Summer is almost upon us (honest!!) and my kids associate sun with ice lollies and ice cream. I’ve already posted a great sugar free…
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Fanny’s Basic Stock
NEVER let a good carcass go to waste!! Whenever you’ve cooked something on the bone simply boil up the leftovers so that you have a…
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Mexican Mince and Salsa in Lettuce Wraps
I think I’ve said it once or twice before…. we love meals we can wrap up in lettuce. It makes me so proud to see the kids so open…
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Chocolate Bananas
These were a great little pudding for my son’s birthday party. I think my 1 yr old ate about 5!! As long as you plan…
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Lemon Cookies
I’m feeling a little bit of a lemon theme at the moment. Maybe it’s something to do with summer being around the corner. These little beauties…
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Sugar Free Birthday Cake
Ok so I’m never going to win any competitions for my cake decorating skills but I’m so impressed with this surprisingly tasty, moist, spongy…
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Lemon Chia Muffins
These are light and fluffy and lemony and, well just bloomin lovely really.
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Turkey Meatballs and Courgetti
These are pretty awesome I have to say. Turkey is such a great alternative to beef and so under-used. Sprinkle a little grated Pecorino…
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Lemon and Mint Roasted Chicken
I love a roast chicken, don’t you? I have cooked ALL weekend which means the ONLY thing I could possibly throw together for Sunday dinner was a…
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No Bake Chocolate Oat Cookies
I made these for my son’s birthday party. They are so easy and they went down a treat with all the kids – even…
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Baked Broccoli Fritters and Spicy Avocado Dip
In my previous life I never would have dreamed of serving up broccoli fritters for myself never mind the whole family, but just look…
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Oaty, Nutty, Fruity Cookies
These are for the kids. Honest!! I have tried 1 or 2 though so I can tell you that they are deliciously soft and moreish! They make a great…
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Roast Lamb Shoulder with Miso and Aubergine
Utterly blown away again by the pure simplicity but tastiness of this lamb dish. Succulently slow cooked so you could pop it in the…
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Orange, Fennel and Pomegranate Chicken Bake
Mmm, zest, citrusy, fruity, aniseedy, succulent, juicy…. a truly delicious and of course simple dish. Top marks again to Madeleine for this one!! I dished mine up…
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Quinoa Bread
I don’t know what it is about Madelein’s recipes, I always think they’re not going to be that great and them I’m blown away…
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Post-Workout Balls
More Balls! This time for the grown ups. The protein content makes them a great after workout snack but obviously they can be enjoyed…
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Grain-free Chocolate Granola
I had a feeling this one wasn’t going to be that great. I was wrong – this is my new breakfast of choice!! Serve…
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Super Healthy Fish ‘n Chips
For Real!!! Britain’s number one dish but better, dig in!!
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Chicken Tinola
Essentially chicken soup – and some! This dish from the Philippines is so full of flavour. Don’t forget the tamari dressing, it really makes it….
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Lunch Box Egg Roll
I can’t get my daughter to have anything but these in her lunch box at the moment. Not that I mind – alongside some…
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Banana Flapjacks
I’ve tried a few sugar free flapjack recipes but the banana in this one makes it lovely and sweet and moist which is very much…
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Take me back to 1986 ‘Nutella’
One lick of this whisked me straight back to the 1980’s, camping in France with my family – this is the only time we were allowed chocolate…
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Healthy Spag Bol!
Spag Bol (or spaghetti bolognaise to anyone not from the North of England!) used to be one of my favourite dishes. Whilst it’s not…
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Fanny’s Sweet Buttery Popcorn!
This is such a great, speedy treat for the kids. We’re having a movie night with ours tonight. It will also last a few…
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Cashew Cheese
I made this as part of the Portobello Mushroom Burgers (click link for recipe) but it was so delicious that we ate the rest over…
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Mushroom Burger
I know, I know we come across some crazy recipes with this clean eating lark but really a burger made from a mushroom, for…
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‘Meatza’ (a pizza but not as you know it)
Pizza of any variety is always a hit in our house and this meat based one is no different. Personally it’s my favourite as it…
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Racy Rainbow Salad
Anybody who ate at my house last summer may have noticed that this was my salad of the season. Its a bit fiddly to…
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Lamb Tagine
You may disagree with me but I think a tagine is by far the tastiest way to eat lamb. This recipe is quick and…
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Raw Chocolate Banana Torte
Avocado in a dessert?? Yesiree!! I have a soft spot for this one as it was one of the first ‘healthy desserts’ I found and…
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Rice Pop Balls
Sorry, after tantalising you on Instagram last week it’s taken me a few days to get around to posting this recipe but here it…
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Scrambled Eggy Brunch
A long time ago I used to be addicted to cigarettes (ulgh, can you imagine it??) these days I think I could be addicted…
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Another Eggy Brunch!
This is why I love eggs – you can do so much with them!! Just have a rummage around the fridge and see what…
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Salads – Its Simple!
Ok so there are loads of delicious salad recipes out there – millions upon millions of them and yes its really nice to do…
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Cauliflower ‘Fried Rice’
Another little alternative if you’re partial to your Chinese food AND another great way to sneak some more veggies into your diet…
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Courgette Fries
If you haven’t yet tried Courgette Fries do it now! Ok so they’re not quite as good as chips but they’re a lot better for…
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Duck Tamarind Lettuce Wraps
Who doesn’t love crispy duck pancakes?? I do duckie (ha ha, a little Staffordshire joke!) Well you might love the taste but not necessarily…
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