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Historians believe that the first stollen originated in 1329 as a result of a contest offered by a German bishop. Bakers produced the wonderful bread recipe which remains a favourite world-wide. Here we bring you renowned Breton baker Richard Bertinet’s favourite stollen recipe. Richard bakes and teaches in Bath, Somerset and was acclaimed as a food champion by the BBC.

How adorable are these nutty ghost cookies? If you were still looking for a delicious Halloween bake, then look no further! These cute little ghosts are created with a simple vegan sugar cookie base and super quick and easy to make. Cookie cutters at the ready!

As well as being a great source of fibre, chia seeds have three times more iron than spinach and twice as much potassium as bananas. They may be tiny but these are truly mighty. The word 'chia' itself means 'strength,' derived from the Mayan language.

Here are five ways to get more chia into your diet.

This divine mushroom tart is the perfect centrepiece for any picnic! Full of Mediterranean flavours, the tart base is made to a gluten free pastry recipe and the tart filling is created with creamy cashews, cannellini beans and sundried tomatoes. Topped with mushrooms, crunchy walnuts and a generous drizzle of balsamic glaze for that perfect indulgence!

Looking for a quick and easy lunch packed with flavour - then you’ve come to the right place! This Curried Chickpea Salad is the perfect simple lunch salad for the summer months. It’s also perfect for sharing and a brilliant bring-along for picnics, potlucks and BBQ parties!

Super light, fluffy and creamy - this peanut butter mousse is a pure delight! It is created with silken tofu and aquafaba for an ultra smooth finish and fridge ready in just a few minutes. It’s delicious in its own or topped with dark chocolate chips. Perfect as a dessert or afternoon treat!

Melt-in-your-mouth chocolate, crunchy nuts, chewy fruit and fluffy popcorn, this gut-loving treat trumps your standard rocky road on flavour. Your gut microbes will get quite the feast of phytochemicals, prebiotics and 5g of fibre per slice, using just store-cupboard ingredients. Plus, the cocoa flavanols in dark chocolate could even boost your brain power!

Alongside the array of gut-loving phytochemicals with their brilliant tones, these rainbow pancakes have just four simple base ingredients and not a food dye in sight. Ease, taste, and gut-love flipped into one!

This plant-packed cake is perfectly sweet, rich and indulgent, it also nourishes your gut microbes. With each slice offering almost 6g of fibre, it’s the perfect crowd-pleasing dessert to share and there are two toppings to choose from depending on how much time you have on your hands.

How good do they look? Nacho life for the win. This is actually a really healthy recipe with loads of good stuff. It’s one of the best things to make as a family and then all just steam into when it comes out of the oven. Cheese all dripping down your chin... Mess everywhere... Fighting over the last crispy bits!

These cinnamon-spiced apples are so yummy, especially on top of your oats in the morning. Porridge is a go-to breakfast most days, as it's quick and healthy and such a great source of energy to start the day. It's great to add peanut butter, chia seeds or crushed nuts for an extra boost of healthy fats and protein. Here are summery and wintery versions, so you can mix it up your way.