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Picnic or Lunch

Good food tastes even better in the fresh air ...

There's something rather lovely about packing up a few delicious things and heading outdoors, even if it's only as far as the garden. A blanket on the grass, a flask of something refreshing and a little feast to enjoy at your leisure.

Of course, you don't need sunshine or a picnic basket to enjoy a good lunch. Sometimes it's a leisurely afternoon around the kitchen table, something delicious tucked into a lunchbox or a quick bite between the day's adventures.

From savoury tarts and seasonal salads to sandwiches, light lunches and little treats worth sharing, there's plenty here to tempt you.

So pull up a chair, find a sunny spot or throw down a picnic blanket. Let's make something lovely for lunch!

Pack a little deliciousness ...

From easy lunches and savoury bakes to picnic treats and seasonal salads, these recipes are made for leisurely lunches, outdoor adventures and everything in between. Grab a plate, pack a basket and tuck in!

Picnic or Lunch

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Rectangular cheese tart topped with red quince cheese, salami and thyme on a baking tray, rustic outdoor setting

Salami, French Cheese & Quince Puff Pastry Tart with Thyme

Sliced pistachio-studded meat terrine with glossy red glaze, pickles and fries on parchment paper.

Sherry, Chorizo & Quince Terrine

Colorful potato salad with sausage slices, red onion and dill in a patterned bowl, with wooden spoons on a stone ledge.

Bramley Apple Potato Salad - A Somerset Orchard Potato Salad with Dill, Warm Cheddar Jalapeño Hot Links & Creamy Dressing

When Life Gives You Blackberries ... Make Blackberry Curd

Indulge in Cosy Winter Bliss with My Favourite Fudgy Brownies Recipe

Cheesy Artichoke and Spinach Soft Beer Pretzels That Will Make You Forget Your Fork

Salami, French Cheese & Quince Puff Pastry Tart with Thyme

Golden, buttery puff pastry topped with creamy French cheese, savoury salami, sweet quince cheese and fragrant thyme. A little French-inspired kitchen improvisation that turned out rather well ... When the Fridge Has Other Plans You know those moments when you have a perfectly good idea for something to cook, only to discover that the fridge hasn't quite got the memo? ... This was one of those moments. The original plan involved bacon and Brie, which sounded rather lovely. E

Autumn

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Sherry, Chorizo & Quince Terrine

There are certain things that mark the changing of the seasons for me. The smell in the air of the first fires in the grate. The hedgerows turning from green to gold. The sudden appearance of enormous pumpkins ... And, perhaps my favourite of all, the moment one of the neighbours down the road announces on Facebook that her quinces are ready. There is something wonderfully exciting about that little message appearing. The quinces are ready ... And I'm off! Yesterday, howeve

Autumn

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Bramley Apple Potato Salad - A Somerset Orchard Potato Salad with Dill, Warm Cheddar Jalapeño Hot Links & Creamy Dressing

Nature's Larder It's about this time of year in Somerset that Bramley apples have a habit of appearing on doorsteps .. less cherry knocking, more apple knocking. You certainly can't walk through a Somerset village at this time of year without tripping over a box of Bramley apples. Left hopefully outside a gate with a little handwritten note inviting you to take a few, they're one of my favourite signs that the seasons are beginning to shift. This hearty potato salad is my wa

Apple

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When Life Gives You Blackberries ... Make Blackberry Curd

They say when life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade ... But every now and then, life has other plans ... Not long ago, I mentioned to my husband that we really ought to go blackberry picking. I had a craving to make a blackberry curd and imagined an afternoon spent wandering the hedgerows, returning home with purple-stained fingers and enough berries to fill a basket. About twenty minutes later, there was a quiet knock at the door, and on the doorstep sat a generous

Summer

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Indulge in Cosy Winter Bliss with My Favourite Fudgy Brownies Recipe

I know, I know, Christmas is over and some of you are doing your best to embrace a New Years resolution diet plan ... But then then the cold frost settles outside and snowflakes gently blanket the ground, and your mind starts to wander to chocolatey treats and you find yourself here with me and this my very favourite fudgy brownies recipe ... And you find yourself wavering .. And then I say, this is exactly the perfect time to embrace a little indulgence and keep that extra w

Winter

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Cheesy Artichoke and Spinach Soft Beer Pretzels That Will Make You Forget Your Fork

Let’s be honest: sometimes you just want a snack that’s both comforting and a tad indulgent. If you love cheesy deliciousness and need a quick and easy recipe, these Cheesy Artichoke and Spinach Soft Beer Pretzels are for you. These soft-baked pretzels are filled with a creamy mixture of artichoke hearts, spinach, and plenty of cheese – making them truly irresistible. The addition of beer in the dough creates a distinct flavour that you won’t soon forget. The Allure of Artich

Summer

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Welcome To

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Good food tastes even better in the fresh air ...

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Pack a little deliciousness ...

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Salami, French Cheese & Quince Puff Pastry Tart with Thyme

Sherry, Chorizo & Quince Terrine

Bramley Apple Potato Salad - A Somerset Orchard Potato Salad with Dill, Warm Cheddar Jalapeño Hot Links & Creamy Dressing

When Life Gives You Blackberries ... Make Blackberry Curd

Indulge in Cosy Winter Bliss with My Favourite Fudgy Brownies Recipe

Cheesy Artichoke and Spinach Soft Beer Pretzels That Will Make You Forget Your Fork

Salami, French Cheese & Quince Puff Pastry Tart with Thyme

Sherry, Chorizo & Quince Terrine

Bramley Apple Potato Salad - A Somerset Orchard Potato Salad with Dill, Warm Cheddar Jalapeño Hot Links & Creamy Dressing

When Life Gives You Blackberries ... Make Blackberry Curd

Indulge in Cosy Winter Bliss with My Favourite Fudgy Brownies Recipe

Cheesy Artichoke and Spinach Soft Beer Pretzels That Will Make You Forget Your Fork

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