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White plate serving a fish finger sandwich, with lettuce, gherkins, mayonnaise on crusty bread.

The ultimate fish finger sandwich

in Bread Cooking Lunch on February 17, 2021 February 20, 2021

The humble frozen fish finger turned into an ultimate sandwich with gherkins, mayo, crisp lettuce and crusty bread.

Cheese and ham filled savoury crepe with a beetroot side salad served on a white plate on a wooden slated table

Cheese & Ham Crêpe

in Cooking Lunch on February 16, 2021 February 16, 2021

Cheese & ham crêpe for lunch. Well, it is pancake day. These are most definitely crêpes rather than pancakes. Delicately thin, with a crisp lace-like edge, full of strong melting…

Minted Pea Soup

in Cooking Lunch Soup Vegetarian on February 15, 2021 February 16, 2021

Minted pea soup is warming yet light bowl of freshness for a Monday lunchtime pick-me-up.

Bowl of black chick pea, cous cous, carrot and coriander warm salad with halloumi and yoghurt

Harissa Spiced Black Chickpea & Halloumi Salad Bowl

in Cooking Lunch Vegetarian on February 12, 2021 February 13, 2021

Harissa-spiced black chickpea & halloumi warm salad bowl. Because…halloumi

Chorizo, kale and potato hash topped with a fried egg and served with fresh baguette, served on a white plate on a wooden table

Chorizo, Kale & Potato Hash

in Cooking Lunch on February 11, 2021 February 11, 2021

Some leftover potatoes get a mid-week makeover in this chorizo, kale & potato hash with fried egg.

Stack of three pieces of chorizo, pepper and manchego panini ona wooden board in front of a Gaggia coffee machine

Chorizo, Manchego & Chargrilled Pepper Panini

in Bread Cooking Lunch on February 10, 2021 February 13, 2021

Some days, you just want a sandwich. Might as well make it a good one.

Large cast iron pan of minestrone soup, next to a ladle and bowls

Make-ahead Minestrone

in Cooking Lunch Soup Vegetarian on February 9, 2021 February 9, 2021

On a cold day, there’s something really comforting about a warm bowl of soup for lunch. As this one takes a solid 30 minutes to cook, it’s a good one…

Mixed bean, pepper and cheese quesadillas wrapped in a paper bag on a wooden table

Quick Quesadillas

in Cooking Lunch Vegetarian on February 8, 2021 February 8, 2021

A super-quick work from home lunch version of a Mexican street food classic

English muffin with poached egg, bacon and cheese, held in a hand

Egg & Bacon McBluffin

in Breakfast Cooking Lunch on February 5, 2021 February 7, 2021

A fakeaway favourite, Egg & Bacon McBluffin – not just for breakfast!

White plate with a baked potato and vegetable chilli

Slow-cooker ‘baked’ spuds

in Cooking Lunch Vegetarian on February 4, 2021 February 7, 2021

Cook while you work. Then, ta-da! a freshly cooked ‘baked’ potato, because there is simply no place on a plate for a soggy microwaved baked potato. Nope.