The twelve recipes I cook on the hardest weeks
When my appetite disappears, these are what I fall back on. They’re collected in a free printable guide, with one short email a week alongside. Unsubscribe anytime and the PDF stays yours.
Avocado & egg toast, olive-oil drizzle
Creamy avocado, soft eggs, and a generous pour of good olive oil on sturdy sourdough.
A handful of feta or a few olives on the side adds easy calories and makes it feel like a proper plate.
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Date & almond energy bites
No-bake, pocketable, and about 150 calories each — easy grazing between meals.
Press a whole almond or a square of chocolate into the centre of each.
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Banana peanut butter baked oats with dark chocolate chunks
Warm, spoonable baked oats with banana, peanut butter, and melty dark chocolate.
Extra whole milk or cream poured over the warm oats adds more calories without more chewing.
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Banana peanut power smoothie
A sippable 600+ calories for days when eating a whole meal feels like a lot.
A scoop of protein powder or a spoon of ground flax adds more without changing the taste much.
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Three-cheese baked pasta
Make-ahead, freezer-friendly, and easy to double when you need the calories to add up.
Stir a tin of tuna, shredded chicken, or roasted veg through the sauce for a fuller meal.
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Creamy coconut chicken & rice
A one-pan, gently spiced dinner with a silky coconut sauce that holds up to a second helping.
A handful of cashews or buttered naan on the side rounds it out.
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Olive-oil roasted potatoes
Crispy, comforting, and calorie-dense — a side dish that carries real weight.
A little more oil or a spoon of pesto out of the oven adds easy, tasty calories.
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Peanut butter banana oats
A warm, calorie-dense bowl that comes together in one pot, easy on a slow morning appetite.
A spoon of chopped nuts or a second banana adds another ~150 kcal without crowding the bowl.
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