Beef & Butternut Squash Stew

This beef and butternut squash stew is a fantastic tomato based dish.

Packed with veg, but low on carbs, this stew is ideal as a warming dinner or even better the day after as a filling lunch. 

Great served on it's own or with some crusty bread, you could also serve the stew with some Mashed Potato to make it go a bit further.

Garlic Roasted Potato & Butternut Squash

Winter's back! It was getting nice for a few days there but we knew it wouldn't last. Wrap up warm and  banish any residual winter blues with this delicious veggie dish!

Potatoes and butternut squash gently roasted in garlic and herbs is a great accompaniment to grilled chicken or fish. The veg can be left chunky or alternatively can be mashed with a little low fat milk and butter for a creamier consistency.

Kofta Kebabs

Kofta kebabs are a traditional Persian dish made with minced meat, delicately spiced and served in warmed pitta bread. They are usually made using a mix of minced beef and lamb, this recipe uses turkey mince to keep the calories down.

The kebabs are served with whole meal pitta breads and can be topped with low fat mayo, fat free yoghurt, sweet chili sauce or even a little ketchup. The meat mixture can be prepared and shaped in advance, then refrigerated and grilled when you need them. They would also work well served with some rice or couscous if you wanted to make a more substantial meal.

Cinnamon & Nutmeg French Toast

French Toast is a classic breakfast/brunch recipe that is perfect for a weekend. Eggy bread, sweetened and seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg served with honey on top!

To keep the dish on the healthy side, I recommend you use brown whole meal bread. French toast is also great with some fresh fruit such as blueberries or strawberries on the side. A little 0% Fat yoghurt would also be very nice. 

Red Pepper & Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

I've posted before that there are lots of stir in pasta sauces available but many of them are quite bland and can be full of salt and sugar. 

This is another healthy alternative that is ready in no time and will keep in the fridge on standby for a couple of days.

The recipe used roasted peppers. Jarred peppers work just fine, but you roast your own if you have a little more time.