Pinch of Nom Everyday Light: 100 Tasty, Slimming Recipes All Under 400 Calories

by Kate Allinson, Kay Featherstone

Great-tasting recipes. Hassle-free slimming.

Featuring proper breakfasts, light takes on family favourites, cheeky fakeaways and speedy midweek meals, Pinch of Nom Everyday Light is full of hearty, everyday recipes nearly half of which are vegetarian. From Fish and Chips to Pizza Loaded Fries, Sloppy Dogs to Firecracker Prawns, and Hash Brown Breakfast Bake to Crying Tiger Beef, every recipe is under 400 calories including accompaniments, and has been tried and tested by twenty Pinch of Nom community members.

'These tasty, healthy recipes are so easy and made with simple-to-find ingredients. We re so proud of this food that the whole family can enjoy together. We hope you like making the dishes, but mostly we hope you love eating them!'- Kate & Kay

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Food, Self Help, Reference, Food and Drink

272 pages, Hardcover

Published December 12, 2019

About the author

Kate Allinson co-owned a restaurant in The Wirral with Kay Featherstone, where Kate was head chef. Together they created the Pinch of Nom blog with the aim of teaching people how to cook. They began sharing healthy, slimming recipes, and today Pinch of Nom is the UK's most visited food blog with an active and engaged online community of over 1.5 million followers.

Reviews

[ReadAlongWithSue ★⋆. ࿐࿔catching up · Rating 4 out of 5]

A variety of meals, snacks and sides in this cook book with low calorie satisfying food. Tasty!

I tried Popcorn chicken and did extra to freeze. Low snacks too!

Some of the coleslaw salads and especially the Coronation potato salad.

Few others too!

I have their first book so now I’ve got a set!

[AnnaG · Rating 5 out of 5]

I came across Pinch of Nom due to the cookbooks selling a ton of copies in the UK. This was a good solid standard cookbook with some helpful hints to keep the calories down. I found going through that there weren't that many recipes that stirred my taste buds, but it's a personal style thing.

[Clare · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really pleased with this collection. I find the web site really frustrating to navigate so having 100 recipes in a simple to view format is great.

Simple, always tasty and good portion sizes. Yum!

[Kirsty-Louise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fantastic book from Pinch of Nom, and another recipe book I shall use heavily

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

These recipes are excellent! This week I've dedicated to making meals from just this recipe book, at least one every day (sometimes one for lunch then another for dinner). Only one meal didn't quite hit the mark - and it was just slightly less enjoyable than the rest. You'd never imagine these dishes are very low in calories. Extremely tasteful and enjoyed by the whole family - even my daughter who, for example, doesn't eat potatoes. She actually had the cumin potatoes accompanying a curry and as soon as she'd started eating said, "Mum, you must make this again!". I would thoroughly recommend.

[Christopher Southwell · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found this book on a wall in Lancashire, and I can see why they were giving it away. It's OK, some of the recipes are interesting but feel lacking, but the book isn't really anything . The photograph doesn't add to the recipes or make you want to make them.
The layout feels basic and lacks any form of personality. Suppose if that's what you recipes and basic instructions in a cook book this will be perfect for you, but we live in a work saturated with cookbooks, so personally I belive they need to be a bit more

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Surprised me, actually found several recipes that both hubby and I are happy to make.

[Arti Rajput]

I’ve cooked nearly every meal in this great recipe book. It’s a useful tool for experimenting in the kitchen, using simple recipes to cook an alternative. Whenever I’m lost on what to cook but have a specific ingredient, I check the index, get a few ideas and start cooking. I adapt if missing ingredients.

All under 400 calories if you follow measurements exactly. Sometimes I don’t but either way the meals I’ve cooked have been tasty and filling.

Some of my favourites (the titles aren’t exact as I don’t have the book nearby): Mediterranean roasted veggies with halloumi, minced pork burgers, root vegetable soup, minced turkey wraps.

I love most of the batch cook recipes as they help me work effectively without cooking three times a day throughout the week. The quick meals are also great to have in your arsenal. They’re tasty selections but don’t take much effort!

[Racheal Surridge · Rating 5 out of 5]

good mix of recipes

I’ve made a few recipes from the Pinch of Nom books. This is my favourite of the PON books I have. The garlic and lime balti is amazing

[Cidney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I borrowed this book from the main library and decided that as I was copying out virtually every recipe it would perhaps be better if I bought the book myself! I found a very good used copy on World of Books, free delivery guys, and it came within a few days. I've cooked a few of them already and they are really good and all under 400 calories. I've decided that if I only cook one of these recipes each day then I would be bound to lose some weight, and if I cooked two...

This is one of the first cookery books where I have liked practically every recipe in the book, I cannot understand why it's taken me so long to buy it!

Would thoroughly recommend it, the girls have worked out the right balance of proteins and calories for each recipe and give you helpful tips along the way, and obviously there are recipes for breakfasts, lunches and dinners and some snacky things too. A good book.

[Dash fan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have all the pinch of nom collections and have made so many of the recipes. I even have the newest one on pre order.
The recipes are always super easy, full of flavour, easy to source ingredients, several options in how to cook ie air fryer, oven, slow cooker, but best of all healthy.
There is always something for everyone.
Including dessert 🍨 yum!
I also love that you can head to their Web page and get loads of tips if your struggling with a particular recipe or you want to switch it up and change some ingredients. They are always on hand to answer.

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Originally borrowed this from the library, but liked it so much I've bought a copy since. We've tried a few of the recipes now and the ones we've tried have worked and taste pretty good. I don't think you need to specifically be on a diet to enjoy them either, if you're just looking for some lighter meal options, it's a good book.

[Sara McKenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some more Nom Nom Recipes

Some new twists on classic dishes but healthier versions. Cannot wait to get cooking to try these! Pizza loaded fried will definitely be a hit in my house 😀

[Amanda Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fantastic recipe book by Kate and Kay.
I've already made the baked enchilladas and they were stunning!
Love the recipes, they are so filling and it's so nice to have a cooked meal.
Would 100% recommend if you're looking for a good diet recipe book.

[Lucy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good recipe book, vibrant with colour and easy to follow recipes. There are one or two I wanted to try but as we have a flavour and texture difficult household it's going to be a lot of tweaking and replacing on a lot of these other recipes.

[Lesley Payling · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book of recipes for those that want to healthier and slimmer!

[Stephanie Dargan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not much of a cook but haven’t tried a recipe in this book that hasn’t been 100% delish, great that is tells you the macros too

[Pam Mc Donnell · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic cookbook where slimming is all about taste and not depriving yourself. Easy to follow recipes and taste great too. Highly recommend.

[Jade · Rating 5 out of 5]

So many tasty recipes and something for everyone.. this provides healthy recipes that don’t taste healthy.. I always say it tastes like “naughty” food

[Jade Kadhim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great cook book, but the recipes just don't hit the same mark as the first did for me (probably because theyre healthier... so actually the issue lies with me?)

[Rosie Sloane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I cook out of this book most days. Fantastic.

[Charlotte Redhead · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great recipe book, I absolutely love the different types of meals and these books have made me more willing to try different foods!

[Sheridan Underwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great recipes

[Šárka R · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nízkotučný sprej na vaření, bujón v kostce, nízkotučné klobásky a xantanova guma. Tak tohle mě teda neoslovilo.

[Monika · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice cookbook 😊.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fantastic recipe book.
Easy to follow and suitable for any budget the only issue we have is which book are we choosing from.
Family friendly and good for you full of flavours and great tastes healthy recipes

[Mafalda Braga · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely amazing! Insane recipes that are light and so delicious!

[Jimena · Rating 5 out of 5]

I caved into buying the book because it has a recipee for "sopa criolla" and anyone who claims to know theìr stuff about food should know about Peruvian food. My mind was blown when I made the recipee using ingredients available un Europe, yet somehow managing to stay true to the spirit of the dish! Which came out yummylicious!!! I've made quite a few recipees from it and it's my go-to kitchen book. Simple, delicious, guilt free and leaving you full and happy.

[Sophie Narey (Bookreview- aholic) · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are looking for tasty, healthy , easy to do recipes then this book is for you! I am a huge fan of these ladies and I have done many of their recipes with huge success, unlike other slimming books this one really doesnt feel like one . Would highly recommend this for anyone who wants quick tasty meals

[Dianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

So happy when this book came through the door. Favourite meals so far are pizza loaded fries, rosti waffle, asparagus & poached egg, chicken & asparagus quiche, chicken, veg &rice bake & cauliflower tots. Strongly recommend you check it out.