Recipes

These tacos are a great flavour combination. The salsa is a great healthy alternative to sugar-filled, shop-bought BBQ sauces. Serves: 4 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes You’ll need: For the salsa: 250g hulled strawberries 2 ripe avocados A squeeze of lime juice 1 red onion 3 jalapenos 1 small handful of fresh coriander Seat salt and pepper …

Preparation time:30 minutes Cooking time:60 minutes Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes Serves: 6 – 8 Calories: 452 Ingredients 55g butter 40g plain flour 750ml semi-skimmed milk 2 x 260g bag essential Waitrose spinach, washed 1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano ½ tsp grated nutmeg 250g essential Waitrose Ricotta Cheese 1 tbsp olive oil 4 medium courgettes, coarsely grated 2 cloves …

You don’t need an ice cream machine for this middle eastern inspired ice cream. The crumbled halva adds a wonderful sweet hit balanced by the fresh fruity pieces of blackberry. Delicious served with fresh fruity blackberry sauce too.   Serves 6 Prep: 30 minutes Freeze: 4-6 hours or overnight Ingredients 4 large eggs, separated 100g (4oz) caster sugar 1 small …

A gorgeous low calorie, gluten-free, tasty recipe that is perfect for Easter Sunday. This fantastic Lamb and avocado quinoa salad can be ready in just 25 minutes. Preparation time:5 minutes Cooking time:20 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves: 4 Calories: 355 Ingredients 200g Waitrose organic quinoa 1 orange, zest and juice 1 tsp essential Waitrose pure clear honey 1 tbsp …

A light and healthy version of a Sunday roast. Succulent roast chicken is carved and served on a Mediterranean-style salad. Serves: 2 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 1 hr 30 minutes You’ll need 50g salted butter at room temperature 1 lemon 4-5 sprigs thyme 1.8kg chicken 1 bag watercress 1 bunch spring onions 16 black olives 16 cherry tomatoes, …

This super-healthy, filling supper has a kick from the chilli sauce and the peppery watercress stirred through the lentils. Delicious! Serves: 2 Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes You’ll need 2 tsp chilli sauce (we used harissa) 1 can green lentils rinsed & drained 50ml stock 2 salmon fillets 2 large handfuls of watercress plus a sprig to …

A real girly pink, this American style whisked sponge cake is made with pureed strawberries and vegetable oil rather than butter so is light but still moist and moreish. You don’t need any fancy tins to make this, just 2, 20cm (8inch) springform tins that you can easily pick up from the supermarket.   Serves 10 Prep: 1 hour Cook: …

This dish is a great sticky winter warmer, or a brilliant excuse to try something new on the BBQ when the sun comes out. Serves: 2 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes You’ll need: for the ribs 6 tbsp Streamline thick cut orange marmalade 1 star anise pinch dried chilli flakes 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tbsp Worcestershire …

Prep time: 10 minutes + marinating Cooking time: 10-15 minutes Serves: 4 You’ll need: 675g/ 1 1/2lb lamb neck fillet, trimmed 2 tbsp harissa paste (see cooks tip) 1 each red, green and yellow pepper, cored and deseeded 1 tbsp olive oil 225g/8oz couscous zest and juice 1 orange 1 tbsp olive oil 1 (85g) bag watercress, roughly chopped To …