Title: The Slimming Foodie Easy Meals Every Day
Author: Pip Payne
Genre: Cookbook
Publisher: Octopus Books
Publication Date: 11th April 2024
Rating: 5/5
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Summary:
Say goodbye to dinner time dilemmas with more than 100 simple, healthy and tasty recipes from bestselling author The Slimming Foodie
Perfect for home cooks of all levels, this book will take the stress out of mealtimes, with recipes that are fuss-free and use everyday ingredients that won’t break the bank. Including a chapter for each day of the week, plus four weekly meal plans and shopping lists, it has never been easier to eat well after a long day!
CONTENTS INCLUDE:
Meat-free Monday
Sweet potato & mozzarella sausage rolls; Gnocchi-topped veggie cottage pie; Cauliflower cheese & jalapeño soup
Trays-out Tuesday
Korean-style sweet chilli chicken; Miso-maple glazed salmon; Bacon, leek, potato & pea bake
Whip-it-up Wednesday
Creamy basil & sundried tomato chicken tagliatelle; Sausage & mushroom ragu; Philly cheesesteak-style orzo
Thrifty Thursday
Courgette pesto pasta; Crunchy Vietnamese-style chicken salad; Simple red lentil dal
Feasting Friday
Stir-fried char siu pork with udon noddles; Spiced lamb & aubergine rice with minty yogurt; Tamarind prawn curry
Sumptuous Saturday
Harissa & coconut braised chicken; Pork gyoza; Mac ‘n’ cheese lasagne
Staples Sunday
Eat-up Sunday curry; Slow-cooker mushroom bourguignon; Ultimate bolognese sauce
Something Sweet
Rustic profiteroles with caramelized biscuit topping; Watermelon fingers with honey-lime dip; Blueberry scones
Lucky Dip
Green beans with spring onions & garlic; Salt & vinegar roast potatoes; Everything seasoning
Review:
To be honest, I’m not so fussed about meals being slimming but I do love fresh, flavourful and healthy-ish meals that are relatively simple to put together and that is exactly what this fabulous cookbook is full of! There are honestly so many dishes that I can’t wait to try and they are genuinely varied enough to not feel samey or repetitive at all. There are delicious twists on classics and intriguing new combos that make meals more interesting and satisfying. Some that I’m particularly excited to try next are the cauliflower cheese and jalapeño soup, the bacon, leek, potato & pea bake and the rhubarb & custard cake – all of which sound mouth-wateringly tasty!
So far I’ve made the blueberry scones which were seriously yum and I also made the balsamic onion and feta frittata a few days ago (see the above pictures for my efforts) which was so easy and absolutely delicious. It is one hundred percent going to be one of my weeknight go-to meals. I know this is going to be a book I come back to time and time again because of how simple, healthy and hassle-free it is without compromising on taste at all. Highly recommended!
★★★★★
Thank you so much to Anne Cater of Random Things Blog Tours for inviting me on this tour and organising it. I kindly received a copy of the book from the publisher. My review is entirely my own honest opinion.
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