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Vanilla cake with an icing glaze and sprinkles on top

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School cake 

Many of us will remember this classic cake (often served with custard) from our school days. Here's how to recreate…

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Lemon Brûlée Bars by Christiaan de Vries

A buttery shortbread base, topped with a zesty lemon filling and finished with a crisp brûlée layer. The perfect mix…

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Sumayah’s butternut, chilli and cheddar scones  

Exclusive for The Big Lunch 2025, Great British Bake Off contestant Sumayah Kazi shares her delicious recipe for butternut, chilli…
Strawberry and chocolate yoghurt bark

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Strawberry & dark chocolate yoghurt bark 

Get the kids involved with these summery and easy-to-make sweet treats - this yoghurt bark is sure to be a…
Spring vegetable pasta with a slice of lemon in a large serving dish

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Spring vegetable pasta by Joe Wicks 

The crisp asparagus, the sweet burst of peas, the super-soft broccoli that coats the pasta almost like a pesto –…
Feta and spinach swirls on a baking tray

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Feta and spinach swirls 

If you have ever been to Greece you have likely tried spanakopita, and these swirls are my take on it.
Farinata - a chickpea pancake with black pepper on top within a ciabatta roll

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Giuseppe’s traditional Italian farinata

Farinata is a centuries old delicacy that dominates the Ligurian street food scene, although it can be found, with different…
Thai green curry with rice in a bowl, with delicious ingredients surrounding it

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Eden Project’s Thai green curry

A delicious curry made using Eden-grown ingredients.
Eden chefs preparing salad

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Eden Project’s ‘Triple P’ Big Lunch salad

This recipe serves 6-8 people, it's cost effective, perfect for summer gatherings, super easy to make and is good for…
Scone

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Eden Project’s regenerative flour scones

These Cornish scones are perfect for a Big Lunch! We use local Cornish ingredients in this recipe - but we…
Viennese Whirls

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The Hairy Bikers’ cherry Viennese whirls

Said to have been inspired by an Austrian filled biscuit, Viennese whirls are pretty little piped biscuits, sandwiched with buttercream…
Green spinach pesto linguine

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Green spinach pesto linguine  

This quick and easy plant-based pasta is perfect for sharing.