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Savoury Meals

Check out our selection of savoury mid week meals for all the family.

Lime & Mint No Mayo Potato Salad (with New Potatoes)

January 19, 2026 by Helen 24 Comments

White plate with a no mayo potato salad with lime and mint dressing. The image shows raw potatoes and a wooden spoon in the foreground.

This no mayo potato salad is the one I make when I want something lighter than the classic creamy versions. Warm Jersey Royals (or any waxy new potatoes) get tossed in a simple lime, mint and butter dressing that soaks ...

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Learning to eat and cook with Seafood

March 10, 2025 by Helen Leave a Comment

So many of us enjoy eating seafood but learning to cook with seafood ingredients can be quite daunting. The truth is that using seafood in your recipes can be quick, easy and not nearly as expensive as you may think. Trying seafood as ...

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Healthy Family Food Ideas

November 12, 2024 by Helen Leave a Comment

healthy one pot rice dish in a white bowl on a navy table setting

We know that coming up with healthy family food ideas isn't always easy. As a parent, it’s not always easy to encourage and promote healthy eating. Life can get hectic and we all know that children aren’t always easy to please. Creating a ...

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Brilliant Cheese Recipes to celebrate National Cheese Day

June 4, 2024 by Helen 4 Comments

collage for 4 recipes containing cheese including cheesecake, bread rolls, quiche and cauliflower cheese

Regular readers will have noticed that I have recently updated my Food Days Calendar. I love keeping up with the special food celebration days and happened to notice that today is National Cheese Day here in the UK. It's no secret that ...

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Easy Smoked Mackerel Pate – 5 Ingredients

May 14, 2024 by Helen 5 Comments

title image for mackerel pate recipe with the pate in a white ramekin on a white plate with triangles of toast stacked alongside

This is easily one of the simplest but tastiest recipes ever. I first had this Smoked Mackerel Pate at my Auntie's for lunch a while ago and knew Mr C would love it. He is a massive mackerel fan but I'd never understood why, until ...

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Homemade Spicy Sausage Rolls

May 7, 2024 by Helen 1 Comment

spicy pork, lentil and chilli sausage rolls served on a white round plate with a bottle of Barefoot merlot wine served behind

AD: This is a sponsored post. You seriously cannot beat homemade sausage rolls and these Spicy Sausage rolls with Lentils are some of the best. I've been working with Barefoot Wine to produce a savoury baked Brunch recipe to pair with ...

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Carrot and Courgette Sesame Salad

October 25, 2023 by Helen Leave a Comment

title page for carrot sesame salad in a glass dish on a green placemat

This post may contain affiliate links. This carrot salad recipe is a must dish for those summer evenings when we eat outside or entertain on weekend afternoons. One of the easiest recipes to prepare but stunning in appearance. This ...

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Brazilian Cinnamon Pineapple

March 6, 2023 by Helen 2 Comments

This post contains an affiliate links. I first tried Cinnamon Pineapple last year at a Brazilian steakhouse restaurant on Christmas Day. My first thoughts were, ugh, hot pineapple - that sounds wrong. No! I was the one that was wrong - ...

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The Ultimate Mushrooms on Toast

November 3, 2022 by Helen 1 Comment

Mushrooms on toast in a white bowl with a header

For such a simple meal, there are so many combinations of ingredients that can go into making Mushrooms on Toast. This is a dish that I take seriously and have spent several years trying to perfect. This is more of a breakfast recipe ...

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Low Fat, Speedy Spicy Seafood Pasta

October 7, 2022 by Helen 29 Comments

A white bowl containing fusilli pasta with tomato sauce and seafood

Like a lot of families, we are constantly on the lookout for fresh, new mid week meals. We are all fans of flavour in this house though. Bland dishes just will not do. This spicy seafood pasta or spicy shrimp pasta dish is perfect for when ...

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Hi, I'm Helen. Mother of 3, Wife of 1. Tired since 2002. To be found in the kitchen or poolside.
I'm here to help you find easy, tasty family recipes and gorgeous bakes for busy households.

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