Breakfast

Packed with good stuff, these not-too-sweet muffins are an appetising way to start the day. They’re best fresh, so you might like to bake...

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The idea of cheesecake for breakfast sounds odd, but this simple recipe is a great way to start the day, especially if you serve it with...

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Mark can't seem to make enough of this really delicious, slightly addictive compote. Once a jar has been opened in his house, it tends to...

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These delicious gluten free pancakes can be eaten straight from the pan or allow them to cool (if you can wait that long). Recipe from...

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Naomi Devlin, our nutrition expert, calls this cheaty sourdough because it uses the bacteria in yogurt, or acid in lemon juice to do the...

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These can be kept in the fridge for a few days, ready to provide an instant healthy breakfast or snack. They’re packed with raw carrot...

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More elegantly known as French toast, this makes a filling breakfast. Serve it plain, or with a dusting of cinnamon, some fruit and perhaps...

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Judging by the number of different energy bars on the market these days, we all ought to be bursting with vitality and joie de vivre. This...

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These jam-packed near relatives of the flapjack are Hugh's antidote to the devil's work - those big-brand 'energy' bars that fester among...

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This recipe comes courtesy of one of our office team members- it's not just our chefs that like to cook! It is very flexible and made to...

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We're big fans of drop scones served buttered, with fat slices of banana and a sprinkling of cinnamon on top. Perfect for weekend family...

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There's no finer start to the day! You can scale this up to serve as many people as you like. Just stick to the ratio of one part oats to...

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Notebooks at the ready for Baking 101, with this simple white loaf recipe. Once you've mastered basic bread, you'll be a fully proven baker.

Prep 2hrs Cook 40mins

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This sweet, gently spiced concoction is very easy to make and will keep happily in the fridge for at least a week. Delicious with yoghurt...

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This is a great granola recipe as it is, but of course you can customise it to your liking. Choose whichever blend of nuts and seeds you...

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This is a quick and rather nifty way to enjoy the combination of tender, fresh asparagus and a buttery, eggy sauce without any of the work...

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When Pam made preserves for a living, she tried all kinds of curds, from orange to passion fruit, but none of them was ever quite as...

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Our delicious homemade beans, a firm favourite with our guests in the farmhouse.

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This unbaked dairy-free flapjack recipe is from Alice Meller, wife of Gill, previous head chef at River Cottage. It's so easy, so fruity...

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Rhubarb is one of our very favourite fruits (though to be accurate, it's actually a vegetable with an identity crisis). We never tire of...

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If you've never eaten muesli the Swiss way - soaked in freshly squeezed orange juice and dished up with grated apple and yoghurt - then...

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This crumble topping uses oats and fine oatmeal, so it's wheat-free. You can use it on top of other fruits - try peeled, cored and sliced...

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Thin, crêpe-style pancakes have a bit of a reputation for being tricky, but Hugh thinks that's because a lot of us only make them once a...

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We love the crunch of seeds in these delicious breakfast pancakes. Eat them, hot from the pan, with a dollop of marmalade, or a trickle of...

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This simple but classic combination has really stood the test of time and that's because it's so delicious! This works well with any...

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