Effortless meal ideas for your loved ones

Step into Maple Lumen 👩‍🍳! Quick and easy meals everyone will love. No hassle here: straightforward recipes, ingredients you can actually find, and the joy of homemade food that doesn’t cost a fortune. Milkshakes, macarons, frittatas, fries, tagines, couscous... Prefer a Thermomix or work by hand? Maple Lumen makes everyday cooking a breeze!

Newest recipes

Homemade Hot Cross Buns Homemade Hot Cross Buns

Pillowy spiced buns with raisins and apricot glaze, ideal for Easter or a cozy tea-time treat.

Spring Birthday Lemon Pistachio Cake Spring Birthday Lemon Pistachio Cake

Zesty lemon sponge layered with lemon-pistachio frosting and crunchy pistachios—bright, celebratory spring dessert.

Graduation Party Donut Tower Graduation Party Donut Tower

Fluffy mini donuts stacked into a graduation tower with sprinkles and optional gold stars — easy centerpiece.

A rich, tangy fermented hot sauce with deep red hues and a smooth texture, perfect for tacos and eggs.  Homemade Fermented Hot Sauce

Tangy lacto-fermented hot sauce with deep, layered heat — ideal for tacos, eggs, and grilled fare.

Vibrant strawberry spinach spring salad topped with red onion, goat cheese, and crunchy almonds in tangy balsamic dressing.  Strawberry Spinach Spring Salad

Bright mix of strawberries, tender spinach, goat cheese and toasted nuts with a honey-balsamic dressing.

High Protein Pasta Bowl High Protein Pasta Bowl

Protein-packed whole wheat pasta with grilled chicken, cottage cheese, wilted spinach and lemon.

A tray of crunchy seed crackers made with chia, oats, and olive oil, perfect for snacking. Homemade Seed Crackers

Thin crunchy seed crackers of flax, sunflower, sesame, chia and oats — crisp, savory snack for dips or cheese.

Lemon Curd Spring Tart Lemon Curd Spring Tart

Crisp buttery shell filled with silky lemon curd and topped with edible flowers for a spring presentation.

Juicy sweet cherries nestled in a creamy vanilla bean custard, baked until puffed and lightly golden.  Fresh Cherry Clafoutis Vanilla Bean

Silky vanilla custard studded with fresh cherries, baked until lightly golden and served warm or at room temperature.

2. Crispy flatbread topped with smoky street corn, zesty jalapeño crema, and crumbled cotija cheese—perfect for a Mexican-inspired meal.  Cinco de Mayo Corn Flatbread

Charred corn and cotija on crisp flatbread with jalapeño crema and cilantro.

Kimchi Cabbage Fried Rice Kimchi Cabbage Fried Rice

Tangy kimchi and crisp cabbage stir-fried with chilled rice and a runny egg for a quick, satisfying meal.

This refreshing smoothie bowl blends sweet mango, tangy lime, and a hint of chili heat, served with crunchy granola and tropical fruit toppings. Mango Chili Lime Smoothie Bowl

Mango and banana blended with lime and chili, finished with kiwi, granola, chia and shredded coconut.