
Chicken & Leek Pot Pie Recipe
This delicious, savoury pie is pretty straightforward to put together (you can even make the filling ahead of time and refrigerate it until needed). Serve with salad or your favourite seasonal veg. Serves 4.
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Chicken and Butterbean Stew
Savoury and satisfying, this light chicken stew is high in protein and full of tasty veg. Relatively quick to make, it’s great for a simple midweek meal – you can have it on the table in about half an hour. Serves 4.
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Chicken Alfredo Recipe
When you need a quick, hot meal after a difficult day, try this simple but delicious recipe; combining free-range chicken with butter, cream, pasta and parmesan, it’s guaranteed to deliver a big bowlful of joy! Serves 4.
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Cheesy Pancake Stacks With Eggs & Bacon
This American-style stack of small but fluffy pancakes makes a deliciously indulgent breakfast or a tasty brunch dish. Serves 4.
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Celeriac, Walnut and Devon Blue Gratin
Celeriac may not be the prettiest of vegetables, but give it a chance and you will be pleasantly surprised. It has a nutty flavour, akin to that of celery, and complements the blue cheese and walnuts in this creamy gratin perfectly. Serves 4.
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Cauliflower Wellington Recipe
Don’t be daunted by the list of ingredients and the lengthy method (a lot of the prep-time for this recipe is just roasting the cauliflower); it’s a show-stopping vegetarian centrepiece that’s sure to temp meat-eaters, too! Serves 4-6.
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Cauliflower Tacos
Joyfully ‘hands-on’ and properly satisfying, this is great lunch or light supper, and can be tweaked to suit individual preferences; to make it vegan, omit the cheese (or use a vegan cheese) and use sugar instead of the honey in the pickle. Serves 2.
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Cauliflower Steaks with Caper Butter Recipe
Cauliflower is quartered into chunky steaks, then oven-roast before being topped with caper butter, crunchy herbed breadcrumbs and slivered almonds. Serve with cooked grains and a dollop of your favourite hummus for a main meal. Serves 2
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Cauliflower Soup with Crispy Sage Leaves
Creamy and savoury, this winter wonder of a soup is topped with sage-infused brown butter and crispy fried sage leaves. Serves 4.
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Cauliflower Rice
Another recipe where cauliflower gets to prove just how versatile, easy to cook with and downright delicious it can be! This tasty ‘rice’ is great served alongside favourite curries, or enjoyed as it is with warm chapatis or pitta bread and a dollop of thick yoghurt alongside. Serves 2 as a main dish, 4 as a side.
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Cauliflower Cheese with Hawkridge Cheddar
This classic, comforting dish works beautifully as a vegetarian main course or a side dish to accompany roast meat. Made with mature cheddar from the Hawkridge dairy in nearby Crediton, the rich white sauce envelops the cauliflower in creamy, deeply savoury flavour – it’s the perfect antidote to chilly evenings! Serves 4.
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Caribbean-Style Chicken Kebabs Recipe
These coconut-marinated kebabs are a tasty, colourful way to add a little interest to your barbecue! They’re easy to put together and won’t take long to cook – just be sure to start preparing well in advance, so the marinade has time to work its magic. Serves 4.
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Caprese Salad Recipe
This classic Italian salad combines simple ingredients to stunning effect - cool, creamy Mozzarella cheese is balanced by tangy fresh tomatoes and the Mediterranean warmth of Basil. Serves 4.
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Caper-Dressed Sole with Potato Salad
This quick and simple recipe makes the most of delicately-flavoured Lemon Sole or Dover Sole, both unfairly underrated flat fish. You can make the salad well in advance if you like, though it is lovely when the potatoes are still a little warm – and fresh salad leaves are a must. Serves 2.
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Buttery Swede and Carrot Mash
Hearty and bright, this delicious mash looks beautiful alongside any Sunday roast – it’s great for soaking up gravy, too! Serves 4 as a side dish.
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Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Mint Raita Recipe
Juicy lamb works perfectly with fiery harissa and a cooling yoghurt raita in this Moroccan-inspired recipe. If you have time, leave the meat to marinate overnight for maximum flavour. Serves 6.
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Butternut & Chestnut Bake Recipe
Squash, chestnuts and juicy mushrooms make this delicious bake a seasonal treat. A vegan recipe (which also happens to be gluten free), it’s a great meat-free option for festive celebrations and family get-togethers. Enjoy with roast potatoes and all your favourite veg. Serves 4.
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Butterflied Garlic Tiger Prawns
Once you get the hang of butterflying the prawns, this is a pretty straightforward recipe that tastes even better than it looks. You can prepare the prawns ahead, if you like; when you have spread them with the garlic butter, just cover and refrigerate until you’re ready to put them in the oven. Serves 4 as a starter.
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Butter Bean Dip Recipe
Blitz up this butterbean dip in minutes and serve it with crunchy raw veg, toasted pitta strips or plain crisps. Serves 8 as part of a spread.
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Brown Butter Halibut with Caper Crumbs
A special dish for a special occasion. We like to serve this simply with some just-wilted greens or steamed broccoli. Serves 2.
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Boxing Day Bubble And Squeak
This is a great way to use up leftover turkey, roast potatoes and cooked sprouts or cabbage - it’s also quick and simple, because you deserve a well-earned break after cooking Christmas dinner! Serves 4.
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Blueberry Muffins Recipe
Great fun to make with kids, these tasty muffins are perfect for special breakfasts or teatime treats. The blueberries will burst inside the muffins during cooking, leaving sweet-tasting pops of juicy squidginess – if (like us) you can’t resist eating these muffins straight from the oven, be aware that the burst berries can be pretty hot! Makes approximately 12 muffins.
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Blueberry Maple Pancakes
Turn your pancakes into a proper pudding, served with a beautifully fruity sauce, rich cream and a scattering of roasted almonds. Serves 2.
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Blueberry and Banana Smoothie
This made-in-moments smoothie is an appealing choice when you need a quick pick-me-up. The yoghurt can be substituted for soya, oat or almond milk if preferred, or omitted altogether. Serves 2.
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Bite Sized Pissaladières
Based on a classic recipe from the south of France, these pissaladières may be small but they pack plenty of flavour, thanks to their delicious anchovy, olive and slow-cooked onion topping. To save time, the onions can be cooked up to three days ahead and stored in the fridge until needed. Makes 24.
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Bini Ludlow's Spiced King Prawns Recipe
This spiced king prawn recipe from Bini Ludlow is best eaten with freshly made chapattis and plain basmati rice. It also tastes lovely with plain natural yogurt and a simple side salad. Serves 3-4
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Bellini Cocktail Recipe
Over 80 years old and still going strong, this simple, summery cocktail is a breeze to make (and it’s a great way to make the most of any over-ripe peaches, too). Serves 2.
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Beetroot Soup Recipe
Inspired by Russian Borscht, this easy soup is a delicious showcase for the sweet, earthy taste and vibrant colour of fresh beetroot. Serves 6.
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Beetroot, Rocket and Feta Salad
This hearty salad teams earthy roast beetroot and potatoes with sharp rocket leaves, fresh mint and a honey dressing. You can vary it by swapping different cheeses, herbs or nuts to your taste – don’t forget to serve with some fresh bread for mopping up the juices! Serves 4
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Bees & Seas Non-Alcoholic Cocktail
Sticking to Dry January this year? Reward yourself with this tasty mocktail made from local goodies, including apple juice from Four Elms Orchard, Greendale honey and Sea Arch non-alcoholic spirit.
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Beef Sirloin with Sun-Dried Tomato Stuffing
Stuffing is not just for Turkeys! In this recipe, lean, tender Beef Sirloin is stuffed with a mixture of sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts – packed with flavour, it’s perfect for a special celebratory dinner. Serves 6-8.
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Beef, Red Wine & Mushroom Vol-Au-Vents
These deliciously savoury vol-au-vents are best served hot, so it’s a good idea to bake the cases when the filling is almost ready. Makes 18.
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Beef Ragu Recipe
Based on a traditional Italian recipe, this pasta sauce uses hearty minced beef to make a rich, tasty and sustaining meal. Serve it with the cooked pasta of your choice – shells, spaghetti and linguine will all work well. Serves 4.
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Sparkling Apple Gin Cocktail
Perfect for Summer, the team at Wicked Wolf Gin have shared their Sparkling Apple Gin recipe for us to enjoy. Bottom's up!
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Somerset Camembert & Chilli Crackers
Crisp crackers, creamy camembert and the tangy heat of chilli jam… who could resist?! Serves 10 as part of a buffet-style spread.
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Smoked Salmon on Rye
Delicious smoked salmon is a perennial finger-food favourite; here, we’ve paired it with rich, dark rye bread and a fresh cream cheese and chive topping.
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