{"id":1282,"date":"2010-01-19T13:46:17","date_gmt":"2010-01-19T17:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/?page_id=1282"},"modified":"2023-04-19T12:19:14","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T17:19:14","slug":"in-my-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/in-my-kitchen","title":{"rendered":"Slimming Eats Essentials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Slimming Eats Essentials - &nbsp;Whether you are new or old to my website, these essentials are great for anyone trying to eat healthier, whether you are just looking for healthy recipes, counting calories or following a Slimming weight loss plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/slimming-eats-essentails-header.png\" alt=\"\" data-skip-lazy class=\"wp-image-35612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/slimming-eats-essentails-header.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/slimming-eats-essentails-header-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/slimming-eats-essentails-header-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/slimming-eats-essentails-header-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/slimming-eats-essentails-header-720x960.png 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/slimming-eats-essentails-header-360x480.png 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/slimming-eats-essentails-header-180x240.png 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/slimming-eats-essentails-header-560x747.png 560w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/slimming-eats-essentails-header-640x853.png 640w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/slimming-eats-essentails-header-150x200.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Meal Plans<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Need some help with some meal plans? We have all these for you to choose from, including my What I ate this week series. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-03627597 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/category\/meal-plans\" style=\"background-color:#00ab54\">See All Meal Plans<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Slimming Eats Food Diary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Need somewhere to record your daily food diary? Check out this handy Food diary you can print off to fill in each day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1545\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Slimming-Eats-Food-Diary.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Slimming-Eats-Food-Diary.jpg 1545w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Slimming-Eats-Food-Diary-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Slimming-Eats-Food-Diary-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Slimming-Eats-Food-Diary-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Slimming-Eats-Food-Diary-720x932.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Slimming-Eats-Food-Diary-360x466.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Slimming-Eats-Food-Diary-180x233.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Slimming-Eats-Food-Diary-560x725.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Slimming-Eats-Food-Diary-150x194.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1545px) 100vw, 1545px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Download a PDF file of the food diary here: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file aligncenter\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-ce7523dd-6be0-443e-849c-c2e3f897f5b8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Slimming-Eats-Food-Diary-download.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Slimming-Eats-Food-Diary<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Slimming-Eats-Food-Diary-download.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-ce7523dd-6be0-443e-849c-c2e3f897f5b8\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Over 900 Delicious Healthy Recipes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bored of the same recipes? We have you covered on Slimming Eats with over 900 recipes to choose from - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Fakeaways, Dessert, One Pot meals and more....<\/p>\n\n\n<div class='feast-category-index  feast-recipe-index'><ul class=\"fsri-list feast-grid-half feast-desktop-grid-fourth\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/slow-cooker-easy-chicken-spinach-curry\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/slow-cooker-easy-chicken-spinach-curry-13-720x960.jpg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/slow-cooker-easy-chicken-spinach-curry-13-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/slow-cooker-easy-chicken-spinach-curry-13-360x480.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/slow-cooker-easy-chicken-spinach-curry-13-180x240.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/slow-cooker-easy-chicken-spinach-curry-13-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/slow-cooker-easy-chicken-spinach-curry-13-240x320.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/slow-cooker-easy-chicken-spinach-curry-13-540x720.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Slow Cooker Easy Chicken Spinach Curry<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/creamy-jalapeno-pineapple-dip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jalapeno-pineapple-dip-3-720x960.jpg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jalapeno-pineapple-dip-3-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jalapeno-pineapple-dip-3-360x480.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jalapeno-pineapple-dip-3-180x240.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jalapeno-pineapple-dip-3-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jalapeno-pineapple-dip-3-240x320.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jalapeno-pineapple-dip-3-540x720.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Creamy Jalapeno Pineapple Dip<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/peri-peri-king-prawn-salad\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/peri-peri-prawn-salad-9-720x960.jpg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/peri-peri-prawn-salad-9-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/peri-peri-prawn-salad-9-360x480.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/peri-peri-prawn-salad-9-180x240.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/peri-peri-prawn-salad-9-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/peri-peri-prawn-salad-9-240x320.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/peri-peri-prawn-salad-9-540x720.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Peri Peri King Prawn Salad<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/cheesy-topped-fish-pie\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/cheesy-topped-fish-pie-13-720x960.jpg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/cheesy-topped-fish-pie-13-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/cheesy-topped-fish-pie-13-360x480.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/cheesy-topped-fish-pie-13-180x240.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/cheesy-topped-fish-pie-13-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/cheesy-topped-fish-pie-13-240x320.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/cheesy-topped-fish-pie-13-540x720.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Cheesy Potato Topped Fish Pie<\/div><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">See<strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/category\/recipes\">All recipes from Slimming Eats \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tips and Reviews<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as recipes and meal plans, we also have some useful tips and reviews to help you on your journey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Slimming Eats Tips and Support<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class='feast-category-index  feast-recipe-index'><ul class=\"fsri-list feast-grid-third feast-desktop-grid-third\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/cooking-conversion-measurement-chart\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cooking-measurements-featured-720x960.png\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cooking-measurements-featured-720x960.png 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cooking-measurements-featured-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cooking-measurements-featured-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cooking-measurements-featured-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cooking-measurements-featured-360x480.png 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cooking-measurements-featured-180x240.png 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cooking-measurements-featured-560x747.png 560w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cooking-measurements-featured-640x853.png 640w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cooking-measurements-featured-150x200.png 150w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cooking-measurements-featured.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Basic Cooking Conversions and Measurements for Recipes<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/an-announcment-from-me-concerning-slimming-world\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/announcement-re-Slimming-World-720x960.png\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/announcement-re-Slimming-World-720x960.png 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/announcement-re-Slimming-World-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/announcement-re-Slimming-World-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/announcement-re-Slimming-World-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/announcement-re-Slimming-World-360x480.png 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/announcement-re-Slimming-World-180x240.png 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/announcement-re-Slimming-World-560x747.png 560w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/announcement-re-Slimming-World-640x853.png 640w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/announcement-re-Slimming-World-150x200.png 150w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/announcement-re-Slimming-World.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">An Announcement from me concerning Slimming World<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/air-fryer-conversion\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Copy-of-Clean-White-Veganuary-Meal-Plan-Promotional-Pinterest-Pin-1200-\u00d7-1600-px-4-720x960.png\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Copy-of-Clean-White-Veganuary-Meal-Plan-Promotional-Pinterest-Pin-1200-\u00d7-1600-px-4-720x960.png 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Copy-of-Clean-White-Veganuary-Meal-Plan-Promotional-Pinterest-Pin-1200-\u00d7-1600-px-4-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Copy-of-Clean-White-Veganuary-Meal-Plan-Promotional-Pinterest-Pin-1200-\u00d7-1600-px-4-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Copy-of-Clean-White-Veganuary-Meal-Plan-Promotional-Pinterest-Pin-1200-\u00d7-1600-px-4-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Copy-of-Clean-White-Veganuary-Meal-Plan-Promotional-Pinterest-Pin-1200-\u00d7-1600-px-4-360x480.png 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Copy-of-Clean-White-Veganuary-Meal-Plan-Promotional-Pinterest-Pin-1200-\u00d7-1600-px-4-180x240.png 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Copy-of-Clean-White-Veganuary-Meal-Plan-Promotional-Pinterest-Pin-1200-\u00d7-1600-px-4-560x747.png 560w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Copy-of-Clean-White-Veganuary-Meal-Plan-Promotional-Pinterest-Pin-1200-\u00d7-1600-px-4-640x853.png 640w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Copy-of-Clean-White-Veganuary-Meal-Plan-Promotional-Pinterest-Pin-1200-\u00d7-1600-px-4-150x200.png 150w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Copy-of-Clean-White-Veganuary-Meal-Plan-Promotional-Pinterest-Pin-1200-\u00d7-1600-px-4.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Air Fryer Conversion - How to Convert  a Recipe to your Air Fryer<\/div><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">See more<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/category\/tips\">Slimming Eats Tips \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Slimming Eats Reviews<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class='feast-category-index  feast-recipe-index'><ul class=\"fsri-list feast-grid-half feast-desktop-grid-fourth\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/slimming-world-review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Add-heading-720x960.png\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Add-heading-720x960.png 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Add-heading-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Add-heading-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Add-heading-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Add-heading-360x480.png 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Add-heading-180x240.png 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Add-heading-560x747.png 560w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Add-heading-640x853.png 640w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Add-heading-150x200.png 150w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Add-heading.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Slimming World Review<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/tefal-actifry-spiced-thai-chicken-curry-and-roast-pineapple-and-mango\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/tefal-360-challenge-13-720x960.jpg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/tefal-360-challenge-13-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/tefal-360-challenge-13-360x480.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/tefal-360-challenge-13-180x240.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/tefal-360-challenge-13-640x853.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Tefal Actifry - Spiced Thai Chicken Curry and Roast Pineapple and Mango<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/review-halo-top-ice-cream\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/halo-top-5-1-680x960.jpg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Review - Halo Top Ice Cream<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/review-starfrit-heritage-the-rock-cookware\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/roasted-aubergine-and-tomato-soup-16.jpg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/roasted-aubergine-and-tomato-soup-16.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/roasted-aubergine-and-tomato-soup-16-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/roasted-aubergine-and-tomato-soup-16-360x480.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/roasted-aubergine-and-tomato-soup-16-180x240.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/roasted-aubergine-and-tomato-soup-16-560x747.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/roasted-aubergine-and-tomato-soup-16-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/roasted-aubergine-and-tomato-soup-16-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Review - Starfrit Heritage The Rock Cookware<\/div><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">See more<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/category\/reviews\">Slimming Eats Reviews \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Slimming Eats Staples and Essentials<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If just starting on your weight loss journey or maybe you are looking for some new ideas for staples to add to your kitchen, well this section is just for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a list of the basic foods I always make sure I have in my pantry cupboard, freezer and fridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&nbsp;are obviously things I sometimes buy outside of that list, but these are some of the basic which are good to start with, obviously I don't buy all these items every week, it depends on the meals planned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FRUITS AND VEGETABLES<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apples (my fav's are Jazz, Fuji, Pink Lady's and Lady Alice varieties)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bananas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grapes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watermelon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oranges\/Lemons\/Limes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Berries - strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seasonal Fruit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Onions (red and white)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Garlic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ginger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tomatoes (Roma and Cherry varieties)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Courgettes\/Zucchini<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mushrooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peppers (Red, Green and Yellow)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salad Leaves (usually romaine or baby spinach\/baby leaves)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fresh Herbs (basil and cilantro\/coriander are my main ones, occasionally Italian parsley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Potatoes (sweet and white)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Butternut Squash<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spaghetti Squash<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parsnips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rutabaga (swede)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cucumber<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Broccoli slaw mix (great in stir-fries)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sugar Snap Peas <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>BAKERY<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sprouted Grain Bread <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whole Wheat Bread <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whole Wheat English Muffins <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rye Bread<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whole Wheat Wraps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pumpernickel Bread<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DAIRY\/FRESH<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eggs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Butter <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greek plain yoghurt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low-Fat Cream Cheese<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mozzarella <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cheddar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parmesan cheese <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feta<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Milk <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MEAT AND FISH<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I always make sure I have a good stock of meat\/fish products. I often buy big packs and then portion up and freeze, that way I can take out what I need without any waste.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The below are meat\/fish items which I usually always have a supply of in my fridge or freezer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prawns\/shrimps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salmon fillets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smoked Salmon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extra lean ground beef\/turkey\/lamb - I typically don't like to use any leaner than 5% fat as otherwise it can be a bit dry, exception to this is when using in things like chilli<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stewing beef<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pork Loins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chicken (breast, thighs and drumsticks), plus whole chickens come in handy too<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lamb Loins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>White Fish - tilapia, basa, cod, haddock, halibut<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sea bass fillets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pork Shoulder Roasts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low Calorie sausages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canadian bacon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ham<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cooked Chicken<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FROZEN ITEMS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is handy to have a supply of the frozen vegetable bags so that you can always get that speed food on your plate, at times when you need to put together something quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I always have a supply of the below speed food items in my freezer, as they can come in really handy when you need some quick speed foods:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Broccoli Florets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cauliflower Florets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carrots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Green Beans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spinach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frozen Berries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stir Fry Veg-Mix<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes if I have onions and peppers that are close to spoiling, I chop them up into slices and freeze in freezers bags. You can do this for a whole heap of vegetables and is a great idea for <span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/how-to-cook-the-perfect-baked-oven-fries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">homemade oven chips<\/a><\/strong><\/span>&nbsp;(check the link for how to prepare those for freezing) too as these need parboiling if you want to free, otherwise they will turn black). I also add fresh chilli's, whole bulbs of garlic, and peeled ginger root into ziplock bags and freeze, as you never know when you might need some.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>and then also the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sweetcorn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Garden Peas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edamame Beans (great for snacking)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>STORE CUPBOARD INGREDIENTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rice (various kinds, brown, arborio, jasmine)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pasta (penne, spaghetti, lasagne)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Broth\/Stock Cartons (I prefer these over stock cubes, fresher tasting and cleaner ingredients)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Couscous<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bulgur Wheat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quinoa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lentils (brown, green and red)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dried beans (chickpeas, kidney beans, haricot etc, super cheap to buy and handy for cheap meals)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weetabix <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plain Oatmeal <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coconut oil <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ghee <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Olive oil <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spray Oil (I pick varieties where the ingredients is 100% oil, no preservatives or emulisifiers)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Baked beans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chickpeas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Butterbeans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soy Sauce (tamari for gluten-free or coconut aminos for soy free)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fish sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sesame oil <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coconut milk, canned <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thai pastes <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mirin <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tabasco<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rice vinegar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organic Turbinado Sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Balsamic vinegar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Worcestershire sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passata<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chopped Tomatoes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tomato Paste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marmite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Honey <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maple syrup <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tea and coffee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrowroot powder <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cornstarch <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tapioca flour <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Baking powder <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Baking soda <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Almond flour <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coconut flour <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All-purpose flour <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extracts - vanilla, almond etc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sardines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canned salmon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selection of raw nuts and dried fruit <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unsweetened applesauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good quality dark chocolate <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Almond butter <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peanut butter <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sweet Freedom Choc Shot <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sukrin Gold - brown sugar type natural sweetener with no aftertaste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sukrin:1 - granulated sweetener with no aftertaste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>HERBS AND SPICES<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Far too many for me to actually list, oh boy you should see my collection. My advice would be to start with the basics and each week or fortnight buy a new one until you build up a good selection. Spices are what add all that lovely flavour to your food.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are the basics I really do recommend getting:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sea salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Black Pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ground Cumin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ground Coriander<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chilli Powder - mild and hot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curry Powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paprika<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mixed Herbs (Italian Herbs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cinnamon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Garlic Powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Onion Powder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>then a more extensive list of spices I like to have on hand are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cayenne<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Garam Masala<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turmeric<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smoked Paprika<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sumac<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cumin Seeds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mustard Powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dried Herbs - Oregano , Basil, Thyme, Rosemary, Mint, Parsley<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ginger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cloves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Green Cardamom Pods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cinnamon Bark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bay Leaves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Start off with those and go from there. You can gradually add to those as you start cooking my recipes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SNACKS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For snack type items, I try to have a selection of things around the 100 calories mark. Here are some of my fav<\/em>ourites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cereal Bars <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Popcorn <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chocolate <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crisps\/corn snacks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meringues  - mix with fruit and yoghurt for a dessert<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pizzelles - these are an Italian wafer, great for topping with fruit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flavoured Rice Cakes  - again great for topping with fruit or peanut butter for a snack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I will also sometimes buy flavoured yoghurt that is not fat-free - I prefer the taste of 2% fat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ice Lollies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yoghurt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hummus and Dips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Olives <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pickles\/Gherkins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fruit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Icecream and then I buy small icecream cones to serve it in, it make you keep a reign on the portion as I will just enjoy a small portioned scoop. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>as well as these there are also lots of ideas below<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Desserts and Sweet Treats<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class='feast-category-index  feast-recipe-index'><ul class=\"fsri-list feast-grid-half feast-desktop-grid-fourth\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/lemon-drizzle-muffins\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/lemon-drizzle-muffins-7-720x960.jpg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/lemon-drizzle-muffins-7-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/lemon-drizzle-muffins-7-360x480.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/lemon-drizzle-muffins-7-180x240.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/lemon-drizzle-muffins-7-640x853.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Lemon Drizzle Muffins<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/white-chocolate-chip-oatmeal-cake\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/white-chocolate-oatmeal-cake-2-720x960.jpg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/white-chocolate-oatmeal-cake-2-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/white-chocolate-oatmeal-cake-2-360x480.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/white-chocolate-oatmeal-cake-2-180x240.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/white-chocolate-oatmeal-cake-2-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/white-chocolate-oatmeal-cake-2-240x320.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/white-chocolate-oatmeal-cake-2-540x720.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cake with Biscoff Cookie Crumb<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/squidgy-chocolate-cake\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/squidgy-chocolate-cake-featured-image-3-720x960.jpg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/squidgy-chocolate-cake-featured-image-3-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/squidgy-chocolate-cake-featured-image-3-360x480.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/squidgy-chocolate-cake-featured-image-3-180x240.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/squidgy-chocolate-cake-featured-image-3-640x853.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Squidgy Chocolate Cake<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/orange-and-almond-puddingcake\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/orange-almond-cake-31-720x960.jpg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/orange-almond-cake-31-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/orange-almond-cake-31-360x480.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/orange-almond-cake-31-180x240.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/orange-almond-cake-31-640x853.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Clementine Orange Almond Cake<\/div><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">See more&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/category\/recipes\/by-course\/dessert\"><strong>Desserts and Cakes \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class='feast-category-index  feast-recipe-index'><ul class=\"fsri-list feast-grid-half feast-desktop-grid-fourth\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/apple-and-cheese-quinoa-bites\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/cheddar-apple-quinoa-bites-10-720x960.jpg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/cheddar-apple-quinoa-bites-10-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/cheddar-apple-quinoa-bites-10-360x480.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/cheddar-apple-quinoa-bites-10-180x240.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/cheddar-apple-quinoa-bites-10-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/cheddar-apple-quinoa-bites-10-240x320.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/cheddar-apple-quinoa-bites-10-540x720.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Cheddar Apple Quinoa Bites<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/mini-lasagne-cups\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mini-lasagne-cups-17-720x960.jpg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mini-lasagne-cups-17-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mini-lasagne-cups-17-360x480.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mini-lasagne-cups-17-180x240.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mini-lasagne-cups-17-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mini-lasagne-cups-17-240x320.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mini-lasagne-cups-17-540x720.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Mini Lasagne Cups<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/raspberry-nutella-chocolate-cake\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/raspberry-nutella-chocolate-cake-1-720x960.jpg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/raspberry-nutella-chocolate-cake-1-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/raspberry-nutella-chocolate-cake-1-360x480.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/raspberry-nutella-chocolate-cake-1-180x240.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/raspberry-nutella-chocolate-cake-1-240x320.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/raspberry-nutella-chocolate-cake-1-540x720.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/raspberry-nutella-chocolate-cake-1-640x853.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Raspberry Nutella Chocolate Cake<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/air-fryer-mince-pie-bites\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/air-fryer-mince-pie-bites-15-720x960.jpg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/air-fryer-mince-pie-bites-15-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/air-fryer-mince-pie-bites-15-360x480.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/air-fryer-mince-pie-bites-15-180x240.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/air-fryer-mince-pie-bites-15-240x320.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/air-fryer-mince-pie-bites-15-540x720.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/air-fryer-mince-pie-bites-15-640x853.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Air Fryer Mince Pie Bites<\/div><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">See more&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/category\/recipes\/by-course\/snacks\">Snacks \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Slimming Eats Kitchen<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-13804\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/slimmingeats-kitchen-featured-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/slimmingeats-kitchen-featured-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/slimmingeats-kitchen-featured-3-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/slimmingeats-kitchen-featured-3-768x959.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/slimmingeats-kitchen-featured-3-720x899.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/slimmingeats-kitchen-featured-3-360x449.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/slimmingeats-kitchen-featured-3-180x225.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/slimmingeats-kitchen-featured-3-560x699.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/slimmingeats-kitchen-featured-3-150x187.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The place where all the recipes on Slimming Eats are created.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Below is a list of useful kitchen items I have:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Obviously, it is not vital you have every single item here, but these are what I own and use regularly.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The below contains some affiliate links. You can find out what those are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/about\/legal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2lJJ8hI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Good quality pans<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"> (I love cast iron, but also have some ceramic pans\/ non-stick pans which are great for low fat cooking)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2A6pr94\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">vegetable spiralizer<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\"> <\/span>(I love my Paderno, but a julienne peeler will work fine)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2Cu7yGx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Peeler<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">- perfect for peeling spuds, carrots, apple etc.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2lICHf3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">deep lidded casserole pot<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/span><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">(I love my cast iron dutch oven)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2lHBYKY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">baking trays<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2A7s4aB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">wok<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CvQOib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">small egg pan<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2lGO3jC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">egg poacher<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2lI8vR5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">grill pan<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2A6pQsn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Potato Chipper<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CqMa5Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">weighing scales<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"> (for weighing foods precisely)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2Cu9aQE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">measuring cups and spoons<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CwmdkM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">measuring jug<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2DQRJ9U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">garlic press<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2qehfEc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">grater<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2lGmjf2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">various wooden spoons, spatulas, utensils<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CqNDJo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">good selection of chopping boards<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2A83oPn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">good selection of knives<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CaM9yW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">mini food processor and hand blender set<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ECx0b1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">full-size blender and food processor<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2lGpwv6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">good selection of oven dishes<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CcK6dp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">colanders<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2Cb9SyX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">mixing bowls<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2Cc6RhQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">slow cooker<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2qafRlX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Pressure Cooker<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CvSE2u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Mortar and Pestle<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong> <\/strong><\/span>(I love mind for mixing and grinding up spices for my recipes)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2EAO6WZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">actifry<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/span><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">(not essential, but I love mine)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CwreK2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">lidded containers for leftovers<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CsymHg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">parchment paper<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CtUcLu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">aluminium foil<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2A6FvrB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color:#435201\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Meal Prep Containers<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"> - great for batch cooking<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/shop\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shop-featured.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33372 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shop-featured.png 1200w, 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class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>or you can view more items in my Shop section<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Pin or save this handy little list below:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/slimming-eats-essentials-pin-image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/slimming-eats-essentials-pin-image.png 800w, 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