There’s not long to wait now until our brand-new cookbook Pinch of Nom: Air Fryer is out there in the world! While we wait for it to hit the shelves on June 20th, there’s no better time to organise your kitchen, and stock up on essential air fryer accessories.  You can pre-order Air Fryer right here.  With the right kit, you can make just about any kind of recipe work in an air fryer! Whether you’re looking to crisp up some chicken or bake a fluffy, light cake, there’s usually a way to make it possible.  To help you get started, we’ve pulled together a list of all our favourit ..read more

Get comfy with a cuppa! Your brand-new Weekly Pinch of Shopping is ready to read. If salt and chilli chicken is your go-to takeaway order, put down the menu…Aldi have stocked their freezers with NEW protein chicken skewers that taste just like the real deal (and they’re only 96 calories each!). We’ve also spotted some zingy sour cream and lime tortilla chips in Tesco that are absolutely banging with a creamy chive-infused dip. You’ll want to grab a bag before they’re all gone! Plus, you know nostalgic light bites always find a place in our shopping basket. We picked up the new Refreshers Ice ..read more

On those days when you don’t know what to make for dinner, there’s always one thing that’ll have the whole family racing to the table. A good old pasta bake recipe might be simple, but it’s a classic for a reason.  You can’t go wrong when pasta’s involved, and over the years we’ve turned lots of our favourite recipes into hearty, healthy pasta bakes. Every recipe in this roundup freezes and reheats like a dream, so it’s well worth doubling up the portions and batch-cooking your way to an easy midweek meal on a busy day.  This post contains affiliate links. Find out what this means ..read more

There’s no better way to say HAPPY FRIDAY than a sparkly-new Weekly Pinch of Shopping! It’s all about garlic, garlic and more garlic this week… We’ve picked up garlicky mushrooms, garlic-swirled mashed potatoes AND garlic breaded chicken. The Iceland Crunchy Garlic Bread Chicken Breast Fillet Strips look especially yummy…and we’ve paired them with one of our fakeaway favourites to make them into a feast for your weekend! Plus, have you spotted that DAIRY MILK has a brand-new flavour sharing bar? You’ll be able to spot one or two new flavours while you’re at the supermarket, but we picked up C ..read more

Air fryers make rustling up crispy, slimming-friendly dishes even easier, by speeding up cooking times and using little or no oil. There’s only one catch…they can be a teensy bit tricky to clean thoroughly!  This is mostly because air fryers come in lots of different shapes and sizes, with varying detachable parts, including trickier heating elements where you’ll want to be extra careful. There are lots of hints and tips online (some wackier and less safe than others), so we’ve broken things down into 5 simple steps. Just like everybody else, we’re obsessed with our air fryer at the minu ..read more

Say hello to your very first Weekly Pinch of Shopping for APRIL! If your snack cupboard is looking a bit empty, you’ll love all the new treats and light bites we’ve spotted in the aisles this week. With Easter out of the way, if you’re ready to get back on track with meal planning, it’s always a good idea to have low-calorie snacks on hand. We’re really excited to try the new Pick Up Salted Caramel biscuits – they’re just 141 calories each, and the perfect combination of crunchy biscuit and smooth chocolate, with a gooey salted caramel filling.  If you need ideas for midweek meals we’ve ..read more

Easter is right around the corner, and even if it’s just a chance to enjoy the long weekend, it’s also a good time to enjoy lots of tasty food! From fish on Good Friday, to chocolate on Easter Sunday, there are lots of traditional meals to tuck into during the bank holiday. As always, we’re here to help you keep things slimming friendly over Easter weekend. With our tasty, lower-calorie recipes on hand, you can indulge when you want to, or choose a lighter option that won’t make you feel like you’re missing out.  If you’re looking for more spring recipes, or buffet bites for the bank hol ..read more

We’re BACK with a brand-new Weekly Pinch of Shopping for you to feast your eyes on! We know a word that’ll get your attention…BISCOFF! The Trek bars we’ve spotted will give you a mid-afternoon boost that’s filling and packed with caramelised deliciousness. Plus, we’ve got plenty of bits and bobs for your midweek menu, like Young’s Limited Edition Chilli, Lime and Ginger Breaded Fish Fillets. It’s up to you whether you bake them to perfection in your oven or your air fryer! Oh and there’s no way we can ignore the fact that Easter’s around the corner. We’ve skipped the chocolate and gone for a ..read more

It’s time to say hello to early spring deals! From today, until 25th March, Amazon are running their Spring Deal Days, with amazing, low-price offers on all kinds of household appliances, kitchen gadgets and more!  As always, we’re here to help you find the best deals, and save you from hours and hours of scrolling. From bigger buys like air fryers and slow cookers, through to handy bits and bobs for your kitchen cupboards, we’ve found some of the best bargains on offer.  As well as the items on this list, you’ll find all of our favourite deals right here in our Amazon store front ..read more

It’s FRIDAY! Get ready to make a list because your Weekly Pinch of Shopping is here. Who wants the scoop on Halo Top’s brand-new GOLDEN BLONDIE ice cream?! It’s a scrumptious, satisfying sweet treat that’s far lower in calories than a full-fat tub, and we can tell you where to grab it!  Plus, there’s a cracking selection of savoury bites on this week’s list, including a pack of veggie-stuffed gyozas you can snack on after just 2 minutes in a frying pan. Since announcing that we’ll be releasing PINCH OF NOM: AIR FRYER on our socials a couple of weeks ago – eeeek!! – it’s no surprise that ..read more