Breakfasts and Brunches

This classic English dish is a firm favourite for many and is great on special occasions or at weekends.

Pancakes are one of the original fast foods. Pancake batter is made from cheap and easy-to-find ingredients – milk, flour, butter or oil and eggs.

Muffins can be savoury as well as sweet! Make a batch of these tasty bacon and spring onion muffins. They are ideal for a group picnic or you could treat someone to a special breakfast in bed.

Try this delicious smoothie to set you up for the day. You can still eat your favourite fruits when they’re not in season – just buy them ready frozen.

All the main ingredients in this recipe are useful to have in your kitchen as they can be used for plenty of other snacks and dishes.

This recipe is a slight twist on the traditional ‘poached egg on toast’ as it is served in a cup or mug.

Originally eaten as a dessert, this recipe makes a delicious start to the day either eaten alone or as the perfect partner for porridge, pancakes or yoghurt.

‘Pain perdu’ is the French term which literally means ‘lost bread’.

You can use any fruit for the layers of this healthy fruit dessert. You can also enjoy this as a breakfast treat.

These spiced, glazed fruit buns with flour-paste crosses are served as a traditional Easter treat – but you can enjoy them at any time of year.

This delicious dish is perfect for brunch, lunch or later in the day.

Mini pancakes make a perfect snack. You can make them sweet or savoury by adding your own toppings.

Brilliant for breakfast or delicious as a dessert, these pancakes with Greek yoghurt and blueberry sauce are a great treat.

This recipe is an alternative way of making omelettes. They are popular with children and adults as they look very appealing and taste delicious.

By perfect boiled eggs we mean a firm white and a runny yolk, ideal for dipping.

Poaching is one of the healthiest ways to cook eggs.

Porridge is a great breakfast which will keep you feeling full for a long time, as it is digested slowly.

This is a brilliant and easy recipe that makes a delicious, moist fruit bread.

Perfect scrambled eggs should be soft and creamy, so don’t be tempted to rush the cooking as this can make them hard.

Soda bread originates in Ireland and is made every day in many homes throughout the country.