Healthy Sweet Potato and Bean Chilli

This is a really easy one pot chilli. There are a few ingredients but it is relatively simple to make. I love the combination of the chilli and sweet potato and you defiantly don’t miss having meat on your plate with the chunky potato and bean combination.

 I originally made this with two whole jalapenos and gosh was it hot! I’ve toned down the recipe below but if you like it extra hot add more chilli, but taste as you go.

It can be served as is or with a dollop of plain yogurt, over rice or with homemade tortilla chips.

This recipe freezes well so i like to make extra for lunches. You could also try using leftovers as a vegetarian enchilada filling, drizzling the soup-sauce over the top with low fat cheese.

Baked Sweet Potato chips

  
I love sweet potato, so this recipe was an easy one. This recipe is much healthier than take out deep fried hot chips and i love the taste that sweet potato adds compared to regular spuds.

Crispy sweet potato chips feature regularly on my dinner table as a side to lamb chops or my favourite slow cooked pork ribs. 

They’re great on their own as well but be mindful of your portion size and remember to eat until your satisfied. Any left-overs can be chopped into cubes and added to salads. 

Homemade BBQ sauce

This Lightened up BBQ sauce is a great alternative to the high sugar store bought versions. My version uses Worcestershire sauce to add a smokey flavour and balsamic vinegar for bite. Not only does it make a good dipping sauce but it is good for basting over meats on the BBQ such as steak or pork. If you use it for basting up to ¼ of the final mix is only 1 ProPoint / 51 calories.  

Frozen chocolate “Choc-Top” banana on a stick

 

These frozen bananas make for a cooling treat in the hot summer and are a great fun snack to make.

Not only are they fun but they are also really easy to make. Just freeze and dip in melted chocolate then eat straight away or return to the freezer until your ready to eat them.

Low fat cream of mushroom soup

This is a quick and tasty low propoint soup perfect for a snack or for something to warm the belly. This recipe will freeze for up to 6 months.

Turkey Taco Soup

I love soup because it’s so filling and I love Mexican food, so when I came across this recipe I was so excited to try it! There as so many variations on this I’m not sure where it originated.

I was originally intended to make “lasagne” soup by afarmgirlsdabbles but because I used a slow cooker and because of my love of Mexican food; it turned into a pasta free, Mexican style soup instead.

I’m not a big meat eater so if you’re big on meat you may want to double the amount of turkey but keep in mind that it’s meant to be a soup and not a pasta sauce. You can use a slow cooker or stove top for this recipe, I prefer the slow cooker as it uses no oil and it’s easier.

If you’re looking for a low sodium version; use salt reduced stock and beans with no added salt. You could also try lime juice instead of salt for seasoning!

Make Your Own Pizza

Pizza Your Way

My group of friends consists of dieters, vegetarians, full on meat eaters and a chilly addict so when it comes to entertaining food choice is usually a much debated decision. These recipes came about from a need for a no fuss dinner for several picky eaters (myself included).

This is a great way to feed a large group of people or the picky eaters in your family. It’s also a fun way of getting the family involved in dinner time. It requires a little preparation beforehand (chopping ingredients), but comes together well. Prepare all the ingredients and lay them out and let everyone choose their favourite toppings then stick each pizza under the grill for a few minutes (2 – 5 minutes) until the cheese is melted. Alternatively make them yourself and have them ready for your guests / family at dinner time. You could also use the oven to cook the pizza – 10mins at 180°C fan forced, just enough to crisp up the base and melt the cheese.

This isn’t a recipe more of a list of tasty ingredients that work well together. You can use what you have on hand from the pantry of fridge. Some basic ingredients for pizza are cheese pizza sauce sliced meat and some vegetables.

1 ProPoint Ice cream

Ok, so it’s not actually ice-cream its yogurt but when it tastes this good you won’t care. It’s so tasty it should be sinful....except for the fact that it’s diet friendly.

If you don’t have frozen berries you can just pop your fresh fruit in the freezer with your yogurt.

Honey Soy Chicken Drumsticks

This is an easy weeknight dinner. The recipe calls for 20 minuites of marinating time but you could marinate the night before or if you’re really short on time just combine ingredients with chicken and put straight into the oven.

This recipe serves 2 people you could easily double the recipe for 4. If you are doubling the recipe I would suggest still only using one clove of garlic as it can be quite strong. If you are tripling the recipe (12 drumsticks or more) you may need to add an extra 10 minutes cooking time. To test if the chicken is cooked pierce the thickest part of the chicken with a fork and the juice should be clear.

Vegetable Cassoulet with Eggplant and Beans

This is a great warming stew packed full with vegetables; so you know it’s good for you. The crispy bread is great forsoaking up the juicy tomato liquid. The red kidney beans and eggplant make it a very hearty/ filling meal.

Chicken Nuggets

  These tasty chicken nuggets are pan fried instead of deep fried and make a great healthy alternative to McDonald’s nuggets! Great as a healthy treat for the kids and parties.

There not just for kids but also adult entertaining, try adding fresh herbs such as chopped flat leaf parsley or paprika for a spicy kick!

Serve with sauce as a finger food, or with a side salad for a meal.