It seems that lots of you fancied a fakeaway when you spotted our crispy chilli beef recipe<\/a>. Brenda lost 3st in nine months on the Slimming World plan. She loves cooking from scratch and gave this recipe a big thumbs up, saying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThank you for this recipe. It\u2019s very nice \u2013 the portion serving is rather large! Before Slimming World, whenever life became challenging, I gained weight. No journey is totally without its ups and downs, however, I now have the knowledge and support to never let it get out of control.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you find yourself with leftovers, this recipe makes a lovely lunch the following day!<\/p>\n\n\n The warm weather saw you stocking up on salad \u2013 and clicking on our summer salads post <\/a>for ideas to liven up that lettuce! Laura took her chicken and bacon salad to the next level with a saucy drizzle of pesto (members will find the recipe on the member website<\/a>). She says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSlimming World has been the most incredible journey and getting to target during lockdown felt absolutely amazing. I\u2019m loving seeing all the members again and sharing tips and experiences \u2013 the group really makes it!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n MORE ON THE BLOG: Stack your salad with BBQ pulled pork<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This indulgent classic stormed its way into our top three blog posts of all time, with over 100,000 of you clickin\u2019 on the chicken<\/a>. Michelle\u2019s been a target member for over eight years \u2013 a fantastic achievement (and, of course, Slimming World target members get to attend group for free for life). She says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI love cooking and trying new recipes. I\u2019m so glad groups are back on, I really missed them during lockdown \u2013 although I loved the virtual group meetings on Zoom.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n Blog readers love our grab-and-go breakfast ideas<\/a> \u2013 so much so that this post takes the No.2 spot in our blog post chart. Ellen starts her day with a good routine of Body Magic and a healthy breakfast. She says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cReturning to group after lockdown was different, but it\u2019s so nice to be back. Our Consultant, Carole, has made everyone feel so safe and at ease. Group is like a family \u2013 it runs so smoothly, everyone just loves being back and our motivation rubs off on each other.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n And the prize for most popular recipe on the blog goes to \ud83c\udfc6Slimming World banana bread \ud83c\udfc6<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nearly 200,000 of you have checked out this a-peel-ing recipe, and the blog inbox is bursting with your brilliant banana bread photos! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Target member Ilona served her beautiful bread with fresh fruit and a dollop of yogurt. She says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI really like this recipe \u2013 it was super easy and quick to make. It tasted lovely and not \u2018diet\u2019 tasting at all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n My group has been back to \u2018normal\u2019 for a few weeks now. It\u2019s lovely to see everyone in person again. Our Consultant, Julie, is amazing. She works so hard to keep us all motivated and on track.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n Nothing makes us happier than hearing about the Slimming World recipes you love. 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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nLaura loves: Chicken and bacon salad <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nMichelle loves: Creamy garlic chicken <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nEllen loves: Cinnamon toast<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nIlona loves: Banana bread<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWhat\u2019s your favourite?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Mix up your menu<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n