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58 recipes
01AI generatedApple and cinnamon porridge
A warm breakfast with oats, milk and apples, each with its own beginning.
1 to 174 steps · 40 beginnings
02AI generatedApple crumble
Soft cinnamon apples under a buttery oat crust. From the bakery counter to planting the orchard.
1 to 198 steps · 46 beginnings
03AI generatedBagels
Chewy rings with a boiled crust, starting with a bakery bag or a bowl of dough.
1 to 111 steps · 26 beginnings
04AI generatedBaked beans on toast
A tin and a toaster can become bread baking, bean growing and a pot of tomato sauce.
1 to 240 steps · 53 beginnings
05AI generatedBeef burgers
Beef patties, soft buns, melted cheese and a proper burger sauce.
1 to 275 steps · 61 beginnings
06AI generatedBeef Wellington
Seared beef, dry mushroom duxelles and crisp puff pastry, assembled with care.
1 to 219 steps · 48 beginnings
07AI generatedCheese on toast
A quick slice under the grill, with bread and cheese that can each begin much earlier.
1 to 181 steps · 39 beginnings
08AI generatedCheese scones
A quick savoury bake whose flour, butter and cheese open three longer paths.
1 to 178 steps · 39 beginnings
09AI generatedChicken Caesar salad
Crisp leaves, roast chicken, croutons and a savoury dressing.
1 to 271 steps · 61 beginnings
10AI generatedChocolate brownies
A crackled top and a deep chocolate centre. Follow the chocolate all the way to the cacao tree.
1 to 227 steps · 51 beginnings
11AI generatedChocolate éclairs
Dry, crisp choux shells filled with vanilla cream and dipped in chocolate.
1 to 254 steps · 58 beginnings
12AI generatedCoconut chicken curry
Golden coconut sauce, fragrant spices and tender chicken. A whole growing world behind one bowl.
1 to 140 steps · 35 beginnings
13AI generatedCottage pie
Beef in a rich gravy beneath a golden mashed-potato crust.
1 to 269 steps · 59 beginnings
14AI generatedCroissants
Buttery laminated crescents, from warming a bakery bag to making every fold.
1 to 209 steps · 47 beginnings
15AI generatedCrumpets with butter
Bought crumpets and butter, or batter, rings, cream and a much earlier start.
1 to 182 steps · 40 beginnings
16AI generatedDal tadka
Soft yellow lentils finished with hot spiced oil and served with rice.
1 to 191 steps · 42 beginnings
17AI generatedEggs Benedict
Toasted muffins, ham, poached eggs and hollandaise: four small recipes on one plate.
1 to 217 steps · 49 beginnings
18AI generatedFalafel wraps
Crisp chickpea patties, tahini dressing and fresh vegetables tucked into soft bread.
1 to 166 steps · 40 beginnings
19AI generatedFish and chips
Crisp battered fish and thick chips, with flour and potatoes that can start in the ground.
1 to 117 steps · 30 beginnings
20AI generatedFish pie
Fish and leeks in a creamy sauce beneath mashed potato.
1 to 213 steps · 48 beginnings
21AI generatedFluffy pancakes
Golden edges, soft centres and a little syrup. Breakfast can begin considerably earlier.
1 to 214 steps · 49 beginnings
22AI generatedFocaccia
Olive oil, a dimpled dough and a generous tray of bread.
1 to 112 steps · 27 beginnings
23AI generatedFrench onion soup
Deeply caramelised onions beneath bread and bubbling cheese.
1 to 245 steps · 53 beginnings
24AI generatedGreek salad
Ripe tomatoes, cucumber, olives and feta with a simple dressing.
1 to 182 steps · 40 beginnings
25AI generatedHot chocolate
Milk and real chocolate, with cacao and dairy behind the mug.
1 to 166 steps · 38 beginnings
26AI generatedHummus with flatbreads
A bowl of hummus, warm bread and the chickpeas, sesame and wheat behind them.
1 to 153 steps · 38 beginnings
27AI generatedLasagne
Layers of pasta, slow-cooked ragù and a golden cheese crust. How far back would you like to start?
1 to 337 steps · 71 beginnings
28AI generatedLeek and potato soup
A smooth, simple soup built from leeks, potatoes and good stock.
1 to 192 steps · 43 beginnings
29AI generatedLemon meringue pie
A crisp pastry case, sharp lemon filling and browned meringue peaks.
1 to 218 steps · 50 beginnings
30AI generatedLemonade
Fresh lemon juice and a simple syrup, served cold.
1 to 60 steps · 17 beginnings
31AI generatedMasala chai
Black tea simmered with milk, ginger and warm spices.
1 to 159 steps · 36 beginnings
32AI generatedMille-feuille
Three crisp pastry layers with vanilla cream and a feathered icing finish.
1 to 247 steps · 55 beginnings
33AI generatedMushroom risotto
Rice stirred with stock, browned mushrooms and Parmesan.
1 to 226 steps · 47 beginnings
34AI generatedOpera cake
Thin almond sponge, coffee buttercream and chocolate ganache in precise layers.
1 to 272 steps · 65 beginnings
35AI generatedPains au chocolat
Chocolate enclosed in crisp layers of buttery yeasted pastry.
1 to 228 steps · 52 beginnings
36AI generatedParis-Brest
An almond-topped choux ring filled with hazelnut praline cream.
1 to 241 steps · 55 beginnings
37AI generatedPavlova
A crisp-edged meringue shell with a soft centre, cream and summer fruit.
1 to 195 steps · 44 beginnings
38AI generatedPeanut butter
Roasted peanuts ground until their own oil makes a smooth spread.
1 to 36 steps · 10 beginnings
39AI generatedPork dumplings
Pan-fried dumplings with a crisp base, tender wrapper and juicy pork filling.
1 to 108 steps · 27 beginnings
40AI generatedPork ramen
Hot broth, springy noodles, tender pork and a jammy egg.
1 to 191 steps · 46 beginnings
41AI generatedPrawn pad Thai
Rice noodles tossed with prawns, egg, tamarind and peanuts.
1 to 143 steps · 34 beginnings
42AI generatedRaspberry macarons
Matched almond shells with a sharp raspberry centre.
1 to 219 steps · 50 beginnings
43AI generatedRatatouille
A slow-cooked meeting of aubergine, courgette, peppers and tomatoes.
1 to 108 steps · 26 beginnings
44AI generatedRoast chicken dinner
Roast chicken with crisp potatoes, carrots and onion gravy, each with its own recipe.
1 to 247 steps · 56 beginnings
45AI generatedRoast vegetable couscous
Fluffy couscous with caramelised vegetables, chickpeas and lemon.
1 to 120 steps · 30 beginnings
46AI generatedSalmon sushi bowls
Seasoned rice, cooked salmon and crisp vegetables in an easy bowl.
1 to 73 steps · 19 beginnings
47AI generatedSausage rolls
Flaky pastry around a well-seasoned pork filling, from freezer to pastry bench.
1 to 220 steps · 50 beginnings
48AI generatedSeafood paella
Saffron rice with prawns and mussels, cooked in a shallow pan.
1 to 122 steps · 30 beginnings
49AI generatedShakshuka
Eggs gently set in a rich pepper and tomato sauce, with bread for the pan juices.
1 to 246 steps · 55 beginnings
50AI generatedSmoky bean chilli
Tender beans, rich tomato and a deep smoky warmth. Follow every ingredient back to the soil.
1 to 131 steps · 33 beginnings
51AI generatedSourdough loaf
A crusty wheat loaf, from a ready-to-bake dough to maintaining your own starter.
1 to 104 steps · 25 beginnings
52AI generatedSpinach and feta filo pie
Crisp layers wrapped around spinach, feta and herbs.
1 to 217 steps · 49 beginnings
53AI generatedSticky toffee pudding
A soft date sponge with warm toffee sauce and vanilla custard.
1 to 216 steps · 49 beginnings
54AI generatedStrawberry jam
A small batch of strawberry preserve, from fruit punnet to garden bed.
1 to 65 steps · 17 beginnings
55AI generatedTomato & mozzarella pizza
A blistered crust, bright tomato and soft mozzarella. Start with a takeaway, or start with the wheat.
1 to 207 steps · 47 beginnings
56AI generatedTomato soup
Roasted tomatoes, a little cream and a bowl worth slowing down for. The garden is optional.
1 to 202 steps · 46 beginnings
57AI generatedVanilla ice cream
A smooth churned custard, from a bought tub to your own milk and cream.
1 to 181 steps · 40 beginnings
58AI generatedVictoria sponge
Two soft sponge layers, strawberry jam and whipped cream.
1 to 232 steps · 53 beginnings