High Protein Skyr Pancakes

If you’ve been living under a rock Skyr is that new(ish) super high protein basically fat free yogurt that all the kids are talking about. Now while I’m not above having some yogurt with some fruit and granola I’m really more of a feast for breakfast kinda girl. I’m not even going to lie –…

Doing Double Duty 1: 1 Butternut squash; 2 ways

Butternut squash was on special in both of our friendly local german supermarkets this week. All I ever really do with a butternut squash is make curried squash soup so I decided to experiment a little and get ahead of the curve by roasting it and splitting it into 2 dishes; butternut squash hummus for today…

Protein Pack Hacks pt 1: Turkey Meatballs

If there’s one constant in life it’s that there’s always a pack of turkey burgers in a protein pack. If there’s one other constant in life it’s that I’m a bit weird about burgers – I have to confess I’ve never eaten a fast food burger; they look weird and unappealing and lord only knows…

Staging a January Rebellion!!!

January in some ways is my least favourite month; not because of the weather, I happen to like the cold; not even the darkness as I’m always filled with the optimism of spring knowing that the days are getting longer. I have been known to coin the phrase “there’s a grand stretch in the evenings…

Super Easy fancy(ish) dinner!!

Something happens to me this time of the year and I turn into super productive housewife woman. It could be the darker evenings and the cooler weather enticing me into the kitchen but either way I love it. In fact I have been so productive I didn’t have time to take any photos and write…

The easiest way to cook asparagus

So this is an absolutely foolproof way to cook asparagus/ most greens, I have done it with sugarsnaps, green beans and tenderstem broccoli. 

Asian Inspired Pork Chops

Usually when I have pork chops I fry them and serve with a mustardy pan sauce, which is delicious but hardly the low fat option. I am trying to shed a few pounds at the moment so the dinners have been getting a slimming world style makeover and my butter has definitely stayed in the…