Store cupboard recipes – Slimming World Blog

Make your own pumpkin spice mix

Roxanne Wells — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 11:17:43 +0000

Autumn is here, which means that it’s officially pumpkin spice season. If you love a seasonal sprinkling of classic cosy flavours, it’s really easy to make your own pumpkin spice mix at home. Many of us will already have a stash of part-used spices in the back of the cupboard (or on a spice rack, if you’re either really retro or really organised!). If you often buy a jar of a certain spice just to...

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5 budget-friendly meal ideas

Matt Burton — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:22:27 +0000

With rising energy, fuel and supermarket bills, budgets everywhere are feeling the strain. The good news if you’re slimming is that losing weight doesn’t have to mean a lighter wallet. By filling your plate with cheap-to-eat staples like pasta, potatoes, rice and fresh vegetables – all fab Free Foods if you’re following Slimming World’s healthy eating plan – you can enjoy delicious...

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Slimming World banana bread (with video!)

Roxanne Wells — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 15:41:33 +0000

Meet the Slimming World banana bread! Is it bread? Is it cake? Whatever you want to call it, this lovely loaf is totally delicious and fits fantastically with the Food Optimising plan. If you’ve got a couple of bananas and the baking basics below, this simple four-step banana bread is the perfect companion for your afternoon cuppa – you can even add chocolate into the mix for extra yum-factor!

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Making the most of store-cupboard staples

Matt Burton — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Making use of those long-lasting ingredients you’ve got tucked away in your kitchen cupboards is a brilliant budget-stretcher, and there are lots of versatile store-cupboard staples that work wonderfully in tasty, healthy recipes too. If you’re stuck for ideas, we’ve put together this guide to our favourite store-cupboard superstars, with some easy recipes for you to try. More for members: You’ll...

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Step by step to perfect pancakes (with video)

Matt Burton — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:31:00 +0000

If you’re crazy for crêpes, you’ll be pleased to know that you can still enjoy your batter-based favourites and lose weight. This simple step-by-step Slimming World pancake recipe fits perfectly into the Food Optimising plan. Light, fluffy and totally tasty, these slimming-friendly pancakes will definitely hit the spot on Tuesday – or any day you fancy whipping up a sweet stack for breakfast.

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Pork pasta bolognese (with video)

Matt Burton — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:24:23 +0000

If you’re looking to shake up your Food Optimising menu this autumn, Slimming World Magazine is a great place to find mealtime inspiration. Each issue features brand-new recipes and tempting twists on traditional dishes – all fully taste-tested and approved by Slimming World’s top taste testers (it’s a tough job but someone’s got to do it!) Sample the Slimming World difference with this pork pasta...

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Slimming World pasta bake

Matt Burton — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 12:44:45 +0000

Lasagne, mac ’n’ cheese, meatball penne – we love a Slimming World pasta bake on the blog. They’re filling, quick to cook and won’t blow the shopping budget, which makes pasta bakes the perfect midweek meals. Even better, pasta is a Free Food when you’re Food Optimising, so you can eat enough to satisfy your appetite and say ‘pasta la vista!’ to worries about it affecting your weight loss! If you’...

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Swedish meatballs (recipe video!)

Sal Henley — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 14:43:24 +0000

Hi everyone, Sal here! You might remember me from my store-cupboard cook-in series earlier this year. Now that the nights are drawing in and the temperature has dropped, I’m all about cosy cooking – and Swedish meatballs are one of my favourite winter warmers. Home-made meatballs smothered in a creamy sauce…what could be better? The brilliant thing about this Swedish meatballs recipe is that it...

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Sal’s store-cupboard cook-in: Burger in a bowl (recipe video!)

Matt Burton — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 09:35:11 +0000

Who fancies a burger? With the summer holidays in full swing, nothing tempts the taste buds like a juicy patty and layers of your favourite toppings. At Slimming World, burgers are definitely on the menu, and Sal is serving up one of our all-time favourite recipes in her latest store-cupboard cook-in. Slimming World chef Sal has been with us all the way through lockdown, sharing cook-along recipe...

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Sal’s store-cupboard cook-in: Slimming World chicken kebab (recipe video!)

Matt Burton — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 11:25:29 +0000

Summer’s in full swing (sort of!) and to celebrate what the warmer weather has to offer, Sal’s back with a Slimming World chicken kebab recipe that’s perfect for barbecues, picnics or (if the weather’s being typically British) the grill. It’s been great to see you all loving Sal’s store-cupboard cook-ins. Slimming World’s chef has been helping slimmers through lockdown with easy-to-follow recipes...

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