Meal Plans - Taming Twins https://www.tamingtwins.com/category/collections/meal-plans/ Recipes and Meal Planning for Busy Families Mon, 19 May 2025 08:28:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 SUNDAY SETUP: WEEK 6 MEAL PREP https://www.tamingtwins.com/sunday-setup-6/ https://www.tamingtwins.com/sunday-setup-6/#comments Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.tamingtwins.com/?p=33463

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Short on time? Here’s how I get ahead for the week with an hour to spare. Here’s a speedy Sunday Setup to help you do a little prep for breakfast, lunch and snacks.

Sunday set up pile of meal prep recipes.

Welcome to Week 6 of my Sunday Setup.

If you’ve followed along and have enjoyed these guides from Week 1, Week 2 and Week 3, Week 4 and Week 5 you’ll have seen how we can make a big difference to a busy week by making some different meals and snacks in one weekend batch cook.

This week, I’m short on time so doing a mini reset instead. A little can still go a long way!

Recipe Tip

This mini setup should take you about an hour and a half depending on the order in which you make everything.

The FREE printable shopping list can be found here

What meal prep we can do…

This week we’ll be including tips for: 

⭐ Breakfasts for the week to save precious time in the morning

⭐ A sweet treat that’s also perfect for packed lunches, desserts or elevenses

⭐ A cooked protein to use in salads for lunch, or an extra protein snack

⭐ A fruit salad for breakfast, snack or dessert

Useful tools for the job…

You can find links to all of the containers, utensils and general equipment that I use to help me with meal prepping in my online shop, but my top favourites are:

No Tie Denim Apron

Denim Apron

I get asked about this lovely apron a lot so I thought I would share. It's not too expensive but is really robust, up to the job and looks quite nice too!
BUY NOW
Vegetable Chopper

Veggie Chopper of Dreams

This is VERY handy when you're meal prepping because it saves so much time and effort. No more chopping and slicing forever. It's a really useful little gadget and is worth every penny.
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Baking paper with integrated slicer

Buying baking paper in bulk is always a good idea so you don't run out, especially when we're meal prepping and using a lot at once. This one with a slicer is so handy and I use it A LOT.
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Week 6 – Sunday SETUP Meal Prep:

Breakfasts

⭐ These Breakfast Cookies are so simple to make, high in protein, gluten-free, sugar-free, and ideal for adults and kids alike

A Banana Breakfast Cookie with peanut butter and chocolate chips straight out of the oven.
4.97 from 60 votes

Breakfast Cookies {5 Ingredient Recipe!}

These Easy Breakfast Cookies with banana and peanut butter are the perfect healthy start to your morning – simple to make, healthy, high in protein, gluten-free and sugar-free.
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Lunch

⭐ These Mini Crustless Quiches are high protein, delicious and perfect for lunches, snacks or even breakfast

⭐ Enjoy cold or reheat in the microwave

⭐ STORING: This will keep fine in the fridge, but you can also freeze them too

A lunch box filled with mini crustless quiches, held in the hands of a little girl.
4.45 from 27 votes

Mini Crustless Quiche Recipe

These Mini Crustless Quiches are SO easy to make, as well as delicious and healthy – perfect for lunchboxes, picnics, breakfast or a protein snack. They are also really versatile. Just add your favourite fillings!
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Sweet treat

⭐ This easy Yoghurt Pot Cake recipe is an ultra quick and easy bake that you can whip up for the week ahead (just use the yoghurt pot for measurements!)

⭐ It’s ideal for so many things during the week – in lunch boxes, a mid-morning treat, and after school snack or just as dessert

⭐ STORING: This will keep fine in a cake tin or sealed container for up to about 5 days at room temperature. It’s also fine to freeze, well wrapped

No scales required for this yoghurt pot cake. Slices of delicious cake on a table.
5 from 68 votes

Yoghurt Pot Cake {No Scales Needed!}

Have you tried making a cake with yoghurt and then using the same pot to measure your ingredients?! This is a super easy way to bake, and BONUS, this Yoghurt Cake is totally delicious too.
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Fruit salad

⭐ Add your favourite fruit to the shopping basket, wash and chop and you have easy snacks throughout the week 💪🏻

⭐ I also made hummus and carrot pots for school pickup snacks as I had some carrots and hummus to use up!

MOre Handy Meal Plans…

The FREE printable shopping list can be found here

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Sunday Setups are back! In my latest series, I’m bringing you more meal prep ideas so you can get yourself organised for the week ahead. Ready to dive in?!

Glass meal prep containers on a counter, filled with lots of made-ahead food for the week ahead.

It’s time to get organised with my SEVENTH edition of my Sunday Setup series.

Here I show you how a little preparation at the weekend can really take the weight off those busy midweek days.

It means you can serve up delicious and nutritious meals without too much time or effort.

Fancy seeing more? Here are my previous guides: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6.

Time

This setup should take you about an hour and a half depending on the order in which you make everything.

What meal prep we can do…

This week we’ll be including tips for: 

⭐ Breakfasts for the week to save precious time in the morning

⭐ A cooked protein to use in salads for lunch, or an extra protein snack

⭐ A hearty salad for lunches or dinners

⭐ Fruit prep for breakfast, snacks or dessert

Useful tools for the job…

You can find links to all of the containers, utensils and general equipment that I use to help me with meal prepping in my online shop, but my top favourites are:

No Tie Denim Apron

Denim Apron

I get asked about this lovely apron a lot so I thought I would share. It's not too expensive but is really robust, up to the job and looks quite nice too!
BUY NOW

Week 7 – Sunday SETUP Meal Prep:

Breakfasts

⭐ These Healthy Breakfast Muffins are delicious, easy to make and keep well for the week. Perfect for a quick grab-and-go brekkie!

⭐ STORING: These will keep fine in a container for a few days, but they also freeze well too, so you can keep them there if you want them to last longer.

Sugar-free blueberry and oat healthy breakfast muffin recipe.
4.87 from 130 votes

Healthy Breakfast Muffins

Start the day right with these delicious Healthy Breakfast Muffins. These blueberry and oat goodies are sugar-free and easy to make.
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Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner (or Snack)

⭐ This Crustless Quiche is healthy, delicious and perfect for lunches, snacks or even breakfast

⭐ Enjoy cold or reheat in the microwave

⭐ STORING: This will keep fine in the fridge, but you can also freeze portions, wrapped well, too

Slices of cooked crustless quiche.
4.58 from 49 votes

Crustless Quiche {Easy Vegetarian Recipe}

This an easy and delicious Crustless Quiche recipe. Quick, simple and healthy, this vegetarian recipe is also gluten free and low carb (if that's your thing). This recipe makes a brilliant dinner, packed lunch or brunch dish.
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Lunch or Dinner

⭐ This delicious Chicken Pasta Salad takes just 15 minutes to make.

⭐ It’s ideal for so many meals during the week – in lunch boxes, lunch at home or a cold dinner.

⭐ STORING: This will keep fine in sealed container in the fridge for 3 days.

A simple but tasty Chicken Pasta Salad ready to eat.
5 from 12 votes

Chicken Pasta Salad {15 Minute Meal}

The dressing in this super quick Chicken Pasta Salad takes inspiration from the classic Coronation Chicken flavours, making this a special but simple 15 minute meal that’s ideal for lunch, dinner, picnic or buffet table addition. 
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Fruit

⭐ We’re preparing a fresh pineapple to be enjoyed throughout the week for breakfast, snack or dessert.

MOre Handy Meal Plans…

Filled food containers with pre-prepared meals and snacks for the week ahead.

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It’s another Sunday Setup! Here’s what I did last week to get ahead for the week. Stock the fridge and freezer and thank yourself later!

Sunday Setup

Welcome to Week 5 of another Sunday Setup.

If you’ve followed along and have enjoyed these guides from Week 1, Week 2, Week 3 and Week 4 here’s another instalment.

With a little preparation, you’ll be taking the weight off those full-on midweek days, as well as having delicious, nutritious meals to look forward to.

The FREE printable shopping list can be found here

What meal prep we can do…

I am not suggesting we should prep for every single meal here, but every little helps when it comes to meal prepping. 

This week we’ll be including tips for: 

⭐ Breakfasts for the week to save precious time in the morning

⭐ Healthy snacks that are perfect for either packed lunches or after school

⭐ A sweet treat that’s also perfect for packed lunches, desserts or elevenses

⭐ A cooked protein to use in salads for lunch, or an extra protein snack

⭐ Soup for a lunch or light dinner that can easily be batch cooked for another week too

⭐ A veg tray to get everything chopped to save time later

⭐ A fruit salad for breakfast, snack or dessert

⭐ One base meal that you can turn into 3 different meals if you want to

Sunday SETUP tips:

➡ Double up the portion of soup you make and put the surplus in the freezer for another week

➡ I use these meal prep glass containers from Amazon to keep food stored in, and this sectioned platter is ideal for all your chopped vegetables

➡ For freshness, most prepped food will keep fine in the fridge for 3-4 days, otherwise most items can be frozen instead

➡ Notes on storing, freezing, defrosting and reheating should be in each individual recipe, or in the notes below

➡ Everything in the FREE shopping list is what you need to prepare for the meals below

Useful tools for the job…

You can find links to all of the containers, utensils and general paraphernalia that I use to help me with meal prepping in my online shop, but my top favourites are:

No Tie Denim Apron

Denim Apron

I get asked about this lovely apron a lot so I thought I would share. It's not too expensive but is really robust, up to the job and looks quite nice too!
BUY NOW
Vegetable Chopper

Veggie Chopper of Dreams

This is VERY handy when you're meal prepping because it saves so much time and effort. No more chopping and slicing forever. It's a really useful little gadget and is worth every penny.
BUY NOW
Large Jam Jars x 6

Large Jars

These are great for storing healthy snacks in the fridge because they're a good size and have a lid. Simply reach in and take out your prepped chosen goodie.
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Week 4 – Sunday SETUP Meal Prep:

Breakfasts

⭐ These Breakfast Cookies are so simple to make for breakfast on the good. Microwave for 30 seconds on the following days to make them taste fresh again!

⭐ Make a DOUBLE BATCH of these (x2 recipe ingredients are in the shopping list ready)

A Banana Breakfast Cookie with peanut butter and chocolate chips straight out of the oven.
4.97 from 60 votes

Breakfast Cookies {5 Ingredient Recipe!}

These Easy Breakfast Cookies with banana and peanut butter are the perfect healthy start to your morning – simple to make, healthy, high in protein, gluten-free and sugar-free.
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snacks

⭐ This Crustless Quiche is healthy, delicious and perfect for lunches, snacks or even breakfast

⭐ Enjoy cold or reheat in the microwave

⭐ STORING: This will keep fine in the fridge, but you can also freeze portions, wrapped well, too

Slices of cooked crustless quiche.
4.58 from 49 votes

Crustless Quiche {Easy Vegetarian Recipe}

This an easy and delicious Crustless Quiche recipe. Quick, simple and healthy, this vegetarian recipe is also gluten free and low carb (if that's your thing). This recipe makes a brilliant dinner, packed lunch or brunch dish.
View Recipe

Sweet treat

⭐ This easy Lemon Drizzle Cake recipe is a fail-safe classic bake that you can whip up for the week ahead

⭐ This is ideal for so many things during the week – in lunch boxes, a mid-morning treat, and after school snack or just as dessert

⭐ STORING: This will keep fine in a cake tin or sealed container for up to about 5 days at room temperature. It’s also fine to freeze, well wrapped

The best lemon drizzle cake recipe. Baked and sliced on a plate.
4.95 from 416 votes

Lemon Drizzle Cake {Easiest Ever Recipe!}

This Lemon Drizzle Cake recipe is a fail-safe method that works every time without fuss or fanfare. It’s a classic bake and tastes simply delicious.
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Soup

⭐ This Pea & Ham Soup is hearty, healthy and satisfying

⭐ It’s perfect for lunches or a quick, light dinner

⭐ STORING: This will keep fine in the fridge 3 days. It’s also ideal for freezing so make a double batch for another week!

A pan of green Pea and Ham Soup with shredded ham on top, ready to eat.
4.96 from 23 votes

Pea and Ham Soup {Easy & Delicious}

This easy Pea and Ham Soup is made with a whole gammon joint, frozen fresh peas and mint for a really delicious homemade bowl of comforting goodness.
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Base Meal x3

⭐ You could make a few portions of Air Fryer Chicken for a variety of different meals in the week if you like

⭐ Meal 1: Serve in Burrito Bowls

⭐ Meal 2: Serve as a Naan Bread Pizza topping

⭐ Meal 3: Served in Cream Cheese Pasta

⭐ STORING: This will keep fine in the fridge for 3 days. You could also cook and freeze them

Two chicken breasts with coating on a white surface after being cooked in the air fryer.
5 from 10 votes

Basic Air Fryer Chicken Breast {Perfect Every Time!}

This is your ultimate guide to cooking Air Fryer Chicken Breast perfectly – EVERY TIME. Succulent, full of flavour, super quick and versatile – enjoy it on its own or as a base for so many other recipes.
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Fruit Snacks

⭐ This week I chopped up some apples, tossed in lemon juice and popped into jars with peanut butter for dipping. We all loved these!

Fruit salad

⭐ Add your favourite fruit to the shopping basket, wash and chop and you have easy pickings for throughout the week. I find we are much more likely to eat melon if it’s already cut up 💪🏻

Quick reminder, the printable shopping list can be found here.

MOre Handy Meal Plans…

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We’re keeping it simple but special for this traditional Easter Lunch Meal Plan 🌼 Easter Sunday lunch, without the faff, including a slow cooker show stopper. These easy but delicious recipes will cover all bases if you’re planning to cook at home for the long Easter weekend.

Easter Meal Plan Collage

There’s really no better way to celebrate any occasion than the FOOD (obviously), and 🌼 Easter 🌼 is one of those times it’s so lovely to gather your nearest and dearest around the table for a feast. 

Spring is in the air, there’s a sense of new beginnings, there’s less pressure than Christmas, and there’s chocolate all around. What’s not to love?!

I hope this special edition meal plan will help to make things even easier – and more enjoyable – for your Easter Lunch. This plan features easy recipes to follow, as well as a shopping list of ingredients.

Why use this meal plan?

⭐ Involves the main event – LAMB – being slow cooked to save precious time in the kitchen

⭐ The desserts can be made in advance too

⭐ This leaves plenty of time to make the sides – Parmentier Potatoes and Roast Carrots and Parsnips – as well as set the table and enjoy yourself!

You can find more regular week Meal Plans here:

Let me know how you got on and what you thought of these recipes. Please rate the recipe using the ⭐ below.

Also I’d LOVE to see your cooking creations. If you’d like to share yours with me, you can tag me on Instagram (@tamingtwins).

Easter Lunch ideas

Recipe 1

⭐ Makes its own delicious gravy as it cooks

⭐ Uses lamb shoulder – a good value joint and tender

⭐ No prior browning necessary

A roasted lamb shoulder cooked in the slow cooker, in a tin with baking paper, carrots and onion and a mint glaze on top.
5 from 45 votes

Slow Cooker Lamb Shoulder {with Mint Glaze & Rich Gravy}

This Slow Cooker Lamb Shoulder recipe is the easiest and most delicious 'roast'. With very little prep, out comes succulent and tender meat that's impressive, delicious and hearty. This is your foolproof guide.
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Recipe 2

⭐ A lovely change from normal Roast Potatoes

⭐ Crunchy contrast with the tender lamb

⭐ Tasty, crispy and delicious

Close up of parmentier potatoes as a delicious side dish.
5 from 18 votes

Crunchy Parmentier Potatoes {with Garlic and Herbs}

These crunchy Parmentier Potatoes and so easy to make. Baked until golden and drenched in garlic and herbs.
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Recipe 3

⭐ A special vegetable side dish that’s not just for Christmas!

⭐ You can prep ahead to save more time

⭐ Sweet, sticky and goes perfectly with the lamb

Close up of honey roasted carrots and parsnips on a baking tray, out of the oven.
4.99 from 53 votes

Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips

A special roast dinner wouldn’t be the same without indulgent, extra special side dishes to elevate the ultimate roast dinner. Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips are so delicious and can be prepped in advance.
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Recipe 4

⭐ An easy NO BAKE dessert, even for beginners

⭐ Recipe has lots of tips and tricks for perfecting

⭐ Make ahead and leave to chill for best results

No Bake Mini Egg Cheesecake for Easter on a plate.
4.43 from 964 votes

Mini Egg Cheesecake {Best Ever Recipe!}

This easiest ever No Bake Easter Mini Egg Cheesecake is packed with Easter chocolate treats. A crumbly biscuit base, topped with whipped cream and cream cheese, an absolutely delicious dessert.
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Alternative Dessert

⭐ If you have a spare slow cooker or aren’t cooking your meat in one, you could have this hot, gooey chocolate pudding instead

⭐ Takes up to 2.5 hours to cook and can be served straight from the pan, so it’s another hands-off pud for when the kitchen is busy

A slow cooker filled with cooked chocolate easter pudding with mini eggs on top and a spoon about to serve up.
4.80 from 20 votes

Mini Egg Easter Pudding {Slow Cooker Recipe}

This Mini Egg Easter Pudding made in the slow cooker is your answer to a convenient but oozingly delicious chocolate dessert for a special seasonal meal.
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