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Caffeine boost! 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.
Quarantini time! Espresso vodka martini

Wakey wakey - it's cocktail hour again! Here's how to rustle up Muddy's favourite rabble-rouser with a local twist.
Speedy supper: crab linguine

After a delish fish-dish in less than 10 minutes? Try this pasta hot off the plate from the ocean city's newest restaurant on the block, The Box Kitchen & Bar in Plymouth.
Speedy supper: squashy bottom soup bowl

A dinner that comes with no washing up? Why, yes please and thank you! Try this cosy autumnal veg dish from the talented chefs and farmers of Riverford.
Cool kid-friendly cafe, ahoy!

A cafe that's become a destination for its doughnuts alone must be worth a visit, no? Muddy's definitely going back to The Curious Kitchen.
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?
Muddy eats: The Thatched Tavern

Maidencombe's 17th century cottage pub has new owners and zhuzhy new look. Naturally, Muddy was first through the door to check it out. Shall we?
Eat out to help out! Where to get a discount in Devon

Heard the good news? From 3 Aug, you can get a 50% discount on your dinner and drinks when you eat in. Here's where to make that reservation, pronto.
Quarantini time! Wicked grapefruit and berry slushie

What's cool, fruity and full of gin? No, not me silly! Muddy's found you a delicious tutti-fruity cocktail, just the thing to perk you up and cool you down while it's scorchio.
Muddy takes it away: Sara’s Petite Cuisine

Muddy says Ola La! to an award-winning cafe serving up a tempting twist of Portuguese and French pastries and light lunches in the heart of Topsham.
Recipe inspiration, courtesy of Giffords Circus (yes, really!)

Roll up, roll up! ... Put some razzle-dazzle back into mealtime monotony with a double whammy of scrumptious, summery dishes from Giffords Circus' new cookbook.
Muddy eats out (at last): Coombe Cellars

There's no Sunday lunch like the one you don't have to cook after three months of lockdown! Muddy hotfoots it with the family to Coombe Cellars for a slap-up.
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.