Chickpea Shakshuka (4)

A one dish recipe from ” Mob Veggie” by Ben Lebus.

Chilaquiles (4)

A recent trip to Mexico introduced me to a much wider range of Mexican food than I had previously sampled. These fried tortilla chips with salsa and cheese are a great way to use up stale tortillas which are cut in triangles then fried or baked . They are known as totopos and frequently appeared on breakfast buffets. This recipe is for the green sauce version and I found it in ” The Road to Mexico” by Rick Stein. It would usually be served with a spoonful or two of refried beans.

Khagheena (4)

These spicy scrambled eggs make a simple and delicious breakfast and can be served with chappatis or toast as you prefer. The recipe is from ” Ammu” by Asma Khan.

Parmesan French Toast (1-2)

A savoury french toast from ” At My Table” by Nigella Lawson. Serve for brunch or a quick supper.

Fried Ceps and Eggs (2)

A delicious brunch or starter from ” The Weekend Cook” by Angela Hartnettl. Serve with plenty of hot buttered toast.

Orange Breakfast Muffins ( makes 12)

An easy muffin recipe from ” Nigella Bites” by Nigella Lawson. Split them while still warm and smear with unsalted butter, adding marmalade, jam or honey if you like.

Mexican Scrambled Eggs (4)

A recipe from ” Wahaca Mexican Food at Home ” by Thomasina Miers. They are a great hangover cure and you can vary the amount of chilli to make them as mild or spicy as you like. Serve with some Roast Tomato Salsa .

Camembert,Walnut and Fig Tartine (1)

A classic pairing to serve for brunch or as a snack. The recipe is from “Le Pain Quotidien Cookbook” by Alain Gourmont and Jean- Pierre Gabriel.

Strapatsada (4)

A version of this Greek favourite from Georgina Hayden and great when you have a glut of tomatoes. Its good served as a brunch with pitta bread or toast, but can also be served as part of a larger spread.

Halloumi Loaf (4-6)

An easy loaf which can be served for breakfast or as a snack. You can use a mixture of pitted and roughly chopped olives and halloumi , or just olives if you prefer. The recipe is from Turkish Cypriot chef Selin Kiazim who runs Oklava restaurant in London. I found it in the Hospitality Action Book ” Chefs at Home”

Black Pudding, Bacon and Potato Hash (4)

This restorative recipe is from The Bicycle Shop in Norwich and I found it in ” The Norfolk Cook Book”. They serve it with Spinach and Poached Eggs, and recommend a Bloody or Virgin Mary on the side. In September 2023 I will be staying in Norfolk for a couple of weeks and I am really looking forward to trying some of the local produce, especially the seafood.

Afghan Brunch (4-6)

A lovely vegetarian brunch dish from Cue Point.

Brown Shrimp, Mayo, Eggs and Pickles on Rye (1)

I found this in the excellent book ” Home Food” by Olia Hercules but it originates from a cafe called Tromso in Forest Gate . Sadly the owners have moved back to Norway but were happy for this easy brunch or supper to be shared.

Eggs and Tomatoes with Hot Sauce (2)

A Mexican inspired breakfast, lunch or light supper from Waitrose. If you like you could add some sliced avocado.

Blackberry Granola Muffins ( 12)

A lovely breakfast on the run from ” Alice’s Cook Book” by Alice Hart. You can vary the berries according to the season , use all white flour or replace the granola with some white chocolate if you like.

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