Salmon and vegetable casserole

Serves 4      Takes 45 minutes   1 large onion, finely chopped 500 ml vegetable stock 2 garlic cloves, sliced 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup 500g tomatoes, chopped 1 large yellow pepper, sliced 2 courgettes, sliced 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 4 teaspoons small capers in brine, drained 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, plus a few leaves to… Continue reading >



Tuna Pasta Bake

Serves 2 – generous portions       Preparation time 20 minutes      Cooking time   35-40 minutes   Low fat cooking spray 100g pasta shapes 100g broccoli – cut into florets 200g can tuna in brine – drained 1 large egg 150ml skimmed milk 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 40g grated half fat chedd1r cheese Salt and pepper to taste… Continue reading >



Spaghetti Marinara

Preparation time:   5 minutes               Cooking time:   30 minutes   Low fat cooking spray 2 onions, chopped 2 garlic clove s, chopped 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes or use fresh tomatoes and a little tomato puree 2 teaspoons dried oregano (or 1 pack of fresh oregano, chopped) 1 teaspoon sugar 350g spaghetti 2 x 200g… Continue reading >



Fish Pie

500g potatoes, peeled and quartered 75g low fat soft cheese 150ml skimmed milk, plus 3 tablespoons for mashing 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 225g leeks, sliced thinly 60g frozen peas 2 tablespoons cornflour 450g smoked haddock fillets 3 tablespoons dry white wine Salt and freshly ground black pepper 12 olives, pitted and sliced     ** optional… Continue reading >



Pasta Puttanesca

Serves 2          Preparation and cooking time      10 minutes 125g dried pasta Salt Low fat cooking spray 1 garlic clove, crushed Pinch crushed dried chillies 1 tablespoon torn fresh basil, plus extra to garnish 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained 10 black olives, stoned and chopped 1 teaspoon tomato purée 4 anchovy fillets, chopped 230g can… Continue reading >



Tuna Pate

4 tablespoons thick Greek yoghurt 1 tablespoon capers, drained and chopped ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce 1 teaspoon chilli sauce 2 x 195 g tins tuna – drained and flaked   Mix the yoghurt, capers, hot pepper sauce, chilli sauce together. Add the tuna and gentle combine the ingredients together. Cover with cling film and… Continue reading >



Mackerel Pate – 2

225 g smoked mackerel 100g soft cheese 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon horseradish sauce 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion Salt to taste   Crumble the smoked mackerel Place all the ingredients into a food processor Blend well Transfer to serving dish Season to taste… Continue reading >



Spiced Salmon with Cucumber Salsa

Serves 4 1.5 tablespoons red wine vinegar 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium red onion, peeled and thinly sliced .5  cucumber, deseeded and sliced 1 x 25g pack coriander, leaves only, chopped 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 1 heaped teaspoon ground cumin 4 salmon fillets Caster sugar   Preheat the grill… Continue reading >



Citrus Grilled Plaice With tagliatelle

Serves 2       10 minutes to prepare       10 minutes to cook                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            175 g fresh tagliatelle 1 courgette, cut in ribbons 1 large carrot, cut in ribbons Finely grated zest and juice of ½ orange Finely grated zest and juice of ½ lemon    plus wedges to squeeze over 2… Continue reading >