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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.
15 local pubs with beer gardens

Gasping for something chilled you haven't had to pour yourself? We hear ya! Check out Muddy's pick of our favourite Devon pubs and inns with loads of airy outdoor space for quaffing and scoffing.
Bottoms up! 8 local wines to quaff in English Wine Week

English wine is officially having a moment - and what better time to try it than in English Wine Week? Top up your glass with a drop from one of these local Devon vineyards.
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).
8 unusual herbs to spice up your life

Or your cooking and cocktails at the very least! Get your chops around these unusual herbs, perfect for everything from pepping up your barbecue to sweetening your mojito. Arriba!
Nettle recipes from The Pig

Why hit the supermarket queue when you can forage in the hedgerows? We consulted kitchen garden experts The Pig for two simple nettle recipes you can make at home.
Muddy eats in: Summer veg risotto

Inspired by the kitchen garden at his restaurant in St Ives, Mick Smith shares his Summer Vegetable Risotto for the Comfort Cook Book - raising money for Hospitality in Action.
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.