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Lunch

Whether you're lunching at home or at your desk, there's no need to be bored with the same old sarnies. Here are some ideas to keep lunchtime fresh and flavoursome.
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There's nothing quite like a comforting bowl of hot soup on a cold day.

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  • Soothing chicken and pearl barley soup
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Bacon and egg bites

Light meals & snacks

Bacon, egg and spinach salad with roasted tomatoes

by Sophie Wright
Main course

Bagels

by Rachel Allen
Cakes and baking

Baked bean shakshuka

by Emerald Lewis
Brunch

Baked bean soup

by Suzie Lee
Light meals & snacks

Baked burrito

by Aaron Craze
Main course

Baked chicken breast

by Justine Pattison
Main course

Baked ham with new potatoes and salad cream

by Rick Stein
Main course

Baked potato with leeks

by Sophie Dahl
Main course

Baked sweet potato with roasted vegetables and bulgur wheat

by Rebecca Sargent
Main course

Baked teriyaki trout

by Elly Curshen
Main course

Baked turkey and spinach samosas

by Tom Kerridge
Light meals & snacks

Bauernfruhstuck (farmer’s breakfast)

by The Hairy Bikers
Brunch

BBQ chicken with coleslaw

by Tim Maddams
Main course

Bean and cheese toasties

by Tally Rye
Light meals & snacks

Bean soup with vegan pesto

by Dr Rupy Aujla
Light meals & snacks

Beef and lentil meatball subs with tomato sauce and ricotta

by Claire Thomson
Light meals & snacks

Beetroot and coconut soup

by Simon Rimmer
Light meals & snacks

Beetroot farro salad

by Tom Kerridge
Main course

Beetroot hummus

by Dr Rupy Aujla
Light meals & snacks

Beetroot, walnut and orange salad

by Nargisse Benkabbou
Starters & nibbles

Black bean and avocado salad

by Hemsley + Hemsley
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Blitzed broccoli and chickpea salad base

by Anna Shepherd
Light meals & snacks

Bolani (Afghan-style stuffed flatbreads)

by Dr Rupy Aujla
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