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BRUNCH

Undoubtedly, my favourite meal of the day. Even saying it fills me with happiness. Creamy eggs Benedict, smoked salmon, Shakshuka (a Middle Eastern dish of eggs in a spicy tomato sauce), endless cups of coffee, Bloody Marys and smoothies – at home or out with friends. No one is happier than I am that brunch has become part of our culture, with British restaurants and cafés putting it centre stage, and priding themselves on their carefully considered brunch-centric menus.

Admittedly, it’s not just the food aspect of brunch that I love – it’s what it represents. For me, it means the weekend hustle and bustle of friends, families and loved ones in the village-like part of town where I live, clumps of people sitting in the sunshine nursing a hangover, or tucking into a large bacon sandwich washed down with two cappuccinos.

I am even eating brunch as I write this chapter. Darcey is curled up next to me, and I couldn’t be happier.

In this chapter I’ve included the dishes I like to make for myself throughout the week, for friends on Saturdays, and for Mike and me on a lazy Sunday morning. From pancakes to popsicles, frittatas to fritters, there’s something for everyone.