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Family Meals

Home-cooked family meals made simple and healthy, with practical recipes that fit into everyday life.

While most dishes focus on wholesome ingredients, there are occasional indulgent recipes your family will love, too.

Leek and potato soup topped with croutons in white bowls

Easy Leek and Potato Soup – Inspired by Classic French Vichyssoise

For weeks when I wasn’t just throwing fridge bottom veg into the pot, this easy leek and potato soup was…

One-Pot Pesto Spaghetti with Broccoli, Spinach & Peas

One-Pot Pesto Spaghetti with Broccoli, Spinach & Peas

Packed with green veggies, my one-pot pesto spaghetti with broccoli, spinach and peas takes barely fifteen min…

Spicy Pork Pancakes with Rhubarb Recipe

Spicy Pork Pancakes With Rhubarb

This delicious savoury mince filling tastes fantastic in Spicy Pork Pancakes with Rhubarb. This recipe was ori…

Casserole dish of richly coloured leftover lamb curry with mushrooms.

Leftover Lamb Curry with Mushrooms

Quick tasty lamb curry with mushrooms to make from leftover lamb from the Sunday roast.

Oven dish with three chicken supreme pieces with lemon slices - portrait layout

Microwave Chicken Supreme with Lemon

You can microwave chicken supreme pieces in around 30 minutes including prep time. Cooking chicken supreme joi…

Turkey Thigh Tagine stew served in a blue stripey bowl alongside rocket and cous cous - landscape

Turkey Thigh Tagine – An Easy Moroccan Style Stew

Make this delicious Moroccan style stew recipe with turkey thigh meat. This turkey thigh tagine recipe uses cu…

How to Make Combi Microwave Potato Wedges

Combi Microwave Potato Wedges Alternative to Chips

Just as satisfying as chips, combi microwave potato wedges are easy to make, ready super fast and taste great…

20 Minute Paella Quick Recipe with Frozen Ingredients

Are you craving summer? Whilst it’s not been especially cold it has felt a gloomy winter so this easy su…

A white bowl of low fat sausage casserole with beans in tomato sauce upon a red gingham napkin with a fork.

Low Fat Sausage Casserole with Beans

Beans and sausage are a classic combination and just the job for an easy winter supper. This recipe is ideal t…

Duchess Potatoes with Sun-Dried Tomatoes - Piped Swirls of Golden Potato on a baking tray

Duchess Potatoes with Sun-Dried Tomatoes — Elegant Gourmet Side

Elevate your dinner with these French-style duchess potatoes, piped swirls of mashed potato adding a touch of…

How to make Veggie Balls with Warm Salad IKEA Style

Veggie Balls with Coucous IKEA style

These veggie balls inspired by a certain Swedish homeware store’s canteen menu are a tasty meal versatil…

Slow cooker pulled bacon recipe - joint of bacon served pulled pork style in thick threads with colourful red green fresh chilli garnish

Slow Cooker Pulled Bacon – Easy, Make-Ahead, Low-Fat

This slow cooker pulled bacon recipe is easy to make-ahead and uses a non fatty bacon joint rather than ordina…

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Cheesy Baked Speltotto (Spelt Risotto)

Speltotto is a type of risotto made from spelt grain rather than rice. … [Read ...] about Cheesy Baked Speltotto (Spelt Risotto)

Vegetable Biryani with Cauliflower and Chickpeas (Vegan)

Vegetable Biryani with Cauliflower & Chickpeas

A quick easy vegetable biryani recipe packed with vegetables including … [Read ...] about Vegetable Biryani with Cauliflower & Chickpeas

Lemon Macarons with Rosemary recipe - yellow macarons stacked in piles

Lemon Macarons with Rosemary – Fresh Spring Flavours

I made these Lemon Macarons with Rosemary in honour of my mother. … [Read ...] about Lemon Macarons with Rosemary – Fresh Spring Flavours

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Paris to London Flixbus Review: Overnight Coach Experience

How I Ended Up Taking Flixbus From Paris to London Train may be the … [Read More...] about Paris to London Flixbus Review: Overnight Coach Experience

Leek and potato soup topped with croutons in white bowls

Easy Leek and Potato Soup – Inspired by Classic French Vichyssoise

For weeks when I wasn't just throwing fridge bottom veg into the pot, … [Read More...] about Easy Leek and Potato Soup – Inspired by Classic French Vichyssoise

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Banoffee Bread and Butter Pudding – No-Waste Rich Comfort Dessert

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I’m Sarah, a recipe writer sharing thrifty everyday dinners with a touch of French inspiration. I founded Maison Cupcake in 2009 and love creating dishes that are affordable, comforting and achievable. Thanks for visiting!

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