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Sausage Rolls

Proper homemade sausage rolls with buttery shortcrust pastry. The kind that make shop-bought ones taste like cardboard.

70 minsEasy420 cal

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Sourdough Crumpets

Proper homemade crumpets made from sourdough starter. All those bubbles aren't an accident — they're the whole point.

50 minsGetting Somewhere180 cal

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Creamy Chilli Chicken Pie with Coriander Pastry

A warming, deeply flavoured chicken pie with a hint of chilli heat and a buttery coriander-flecked shortcrust lid. Tender chicken, sweet carrot, and aromatic celery are bathed in a lemon-spiked cream sauce, all topped with golden pastry. Comfort food with a little kick.

70 minsGetting Somewhere620 cal

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Soft-Boiled Quails Eggs with Buttery Soldiers and Lemon Salt

A charming and elegant take on a childhood classic. Tiny quails eggs, boiled to a perfectly runny yolk, served with crisp buttered toast soldiers and a simple lemon-flecked salt for dipping. Ready in minutes and utterly delightful.

15 minsEasy280 cal

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Silky Classic Lemon Curd

A bright, velvety lemon curd with the perfect balance of tart and sweet. Gorgeous spread on toast, dolloped onto scones, swirled through yoghurt, or used to fill tarts and cakes. This classic recipe uses just four ingredients and comes together in under 20 minutes.

25 minsEasy320 cal

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Classic Double Layer Lemon Cake with Lemon Buttercream

A stunning two-layer lemon cake with a light, tender crumb bursting with citrus flavour, sandwiched and crowned with a silky lemon buttercream. Bright, zesty, and utterly irresistible — this is the kind of cake that makes people ask for seconds before they've finished their first slice.

50 minsGetting Somewhere580 cal

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Chewy Golden Porridge Cookies

Thick, chewy oat-based cookies with crisp edges and a soft centre — classic porridge cookies made with rolled oats, butter, and brown sugar. Simple, satisfying, and dangerously easy to eat by the handful.

25 minsEasy380 cal

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Easter Lemon Cake with Lemon Drizzle & Zesty Glaze

A bright, sunshine-yellow celebration cake perfect for Easter — light and fluffy with a tender crumb, soaked in a sharp lemon drizzle and finished with a glossy lemon glaze. Simple, stunning, and utterly delicious.

60 minsGetting Somewhere420 cal

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Classic Lemon Posset

An elegantly simple British dessert that requires just three ingredients and sets like magic. Silky, rich cream is sharpened with fresh lemon juice until it thickens into a luxuriously smooth, wobbly pudding. No gelatine, no faff — just pure lemony indulgence.

20 minsEasy520 cal

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Roasted Pork Loin with Honey-Glazed Root Vegetables and Cauliflower

A proper British Sunday-style roast made achievable any day of the week. Juicy pork loin roasted alongside sweet potato, carrot, and red onion, with cauliflower and broccoli finished in the pan juices. A honey and mustard glaze ties everything together beautifully.

65 minsGetting Somewhere480 cal

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Honey Butter Three-Flour Farmhouse Loaf

A beautifully rustic, deeply flavoured loaf that combines the nuttiness of wholemeal, the lightness of spelt, and the seedy texture of seedhouse flour. A touch of honey feeds the yeast and adds a gentle sweetness to the crust, while butter gives the crumb a soft, rich character. Perfect for thick slices with more butter.

55 minsGetting Somewhere220 cal

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Golden Garlic & Paprika Chicken Thighs

Juicy, crispy-skinned chicken thighs rubbed with smoked paprika and garlic, pan-seared until golden then finished in the oven. Simple, satisfying, and packed with flavour — served with pan juices spooned right over the top.

45 minsEasy480 cal

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Classic Shepherd's Pie with Fluffy Mashed Potato Crust

A hearty British comfort classic — savoury minced lamb simmered with vegetables and rich gravy, topped with a golden, buttery mashed potato crust. Deeply satisfying and perfect for a cold evening.

75 minsGetting Somewhere520 cal