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Fast and filling recipes for an easier January

No time/energy to cook (let alone make it healthy)? Don't worry, we've got you. Here are two low-effort, speedy suppers under 500 calories to feel good about.
Helen McGinn’s top wines for Damp January

The TV wine expert and author of The Knackered Mother’s Wine Club shares her top drinks picks for a Dry January swerve
22 Winter lockdown takeaways

Step away from the stove and support local for brilliant brunches, fish & chips, wood-fired pizza, sublime Sunday roasts and more.
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s winter warmers

Spent all of December scoffing crisps and mince pies? Whip up a veg-packed soup or hot pot from Hugh's new cookbook, 'Eat Better Forever: 7 Ways to Transform Your Diet'
Comforting classics from The Pie Room

Ooh, is there anything more satisfying than good flaky pastry? These two warming recipes from Calum Franklin's new cookbook The Pie Room are just the ticket.
Great outdoors: The best Winter walks near you

Need to stretch your legs and work off any indulgence? Then boot up and head out with seven glorious strolls around the counties.
The best cookbooks to buy now

Sick of making the same seven dinners, week in, week out? Or just a sucker for tempting pictures of food? If any of the above apply, we’ve got you covered.
Richard Bertinet’s Fabulously Festive Stollen

The Gozney guest chef and baking guru shows us how to bake this European seasonal special using a wood-fired oven
Chefs talk turkey – perfect picks from the finest festive menus

We head for the professionals’ kitchens to grill a few of Hampshire’s top chefs on what they will be cooking – and eating – this Christmas
Boxing clever: 6 of the best local hampers

Hard-to-buy-for in-laws or picky partner? Don’t default to vouchers – a box of gourmet goodies or winter cocktail kit will really make 'em smile
What’s cooking? David Watts, Crown Inn Upton

The Michelin Bib Gourmand chef-patron tells all about life at Le Manoir, a love of vintage cookbooks and a brand new charcuterie business
40 of the best indie coffee roasters

Can't function without your morning brew? Try one of these delicious artisan blends, from indie coffee roasters across the Muddy counties, to kickstart your day with a caffeine boost.
How to ace Christmas lunch with Tom Aikens

The region’s finest chefs reveal their secrets to a perfect Christmas meal, from tasty turkey to gorgeous gravy and lovely leftovers
Support local: Fabulous farm shops near you

Gourmet gifts, wine and prize-winning cheeses from pedigree cows on the Isle of Wight – stock up at our bumper crop of brilliant farm shops.
Yes Vegan! 5 marvellous meat-free menus

Searching for sustainable sustenance? We’ve got you covered with this hand-picked selection of great vegan eateries
Launch review: The Pig, Harlyn Bay, Cornwall

On its opening day, Muddy's ed-in-chief Hero Brown was the first to eat lunch at the brand new Pig hotel in Harlyn Bay (what a trooper!). So what was the verdict - and is it worth a trip to North Cornwall?
Smokin’! The perfect summer burger recipe

The weather's pulling a blinder this week, so fire up the BBQ and rustle up this bad boy with homemade ketchup (fancy!) from Muddy favourite The Pig group.
Quarantini time! Heston’s Gold Rush

Looking to up your cocktail creds during lockdown? We've rifled through Heston Blumenthal’s cocktail bible, so perk yourself up with a Gold Rush.
Provençal fougasse with green and black olives

Lockdown is the perfect time to get to grips with our favourite chewy loaf: sourdough. Ready, set, bake with this savoury share-and-tear number (you can skip the sharing bit if you like).
Speedy supper, anyone? Make THIS tonight

Looking for healthy dinner ideas - take inspiration from Olympic gymnast Max Whitlock for a meal that's quick, tasty and packed with protein.
Ready, set, cook! 8 new cookbooks for spring

Looking to up your cooking creds whilst in quarantine? Then you'll be needing our curated guide to the most useful and inspiring cookbooks for spring. Yes, chef!
Cook THIS for dinner tonight

Running out of ideas for midweek meals? Yup, us too. Take inspiration from the hottest new cookbook on the block by pop star Jessie Ware. Yum!
Asparagus tart with quails egg and prosciutto ham

This super-simple tart recipe, from Cotswolds based Gluts & Gluttony, makes the most of seasonal ingredients and takes a mere 30 minutes. Count us in!
Recipe: A salad for sunny days

This peach and lentil salad with warm pork tenderloin by renowned chefs Kate & Giancarlo Caldesi, is easy peasy, looks amazing and tastes delicious.
Restaurants with rooms

Dreaming of a foodie getaway? We've scoured the Muddy counties for hotel stays with serious culinary credentials for when lock-down lifts. Tuck in.
The best brunch in town

The most lipsmackingly indulgent meal of the day and we have 47 of the best ones to tempt you with, from vegan to full English, flat white to green detox. Just add friends and a hangover.