Recipes for runners
Warming soups, slow-cooked dinners, cottage pie, roasted vegetables and cosy breakfasts. Find food worth coming home to after a cold run, with batch-cooking and storage guidance for the week ahead.
Dinner · 55 min prep & cooking + 5 min resting
Soft tortillas filled with smoky beef and kidney beans, baked under tomato sauce and a bubbling cheddar crust.
Dinner · 50 min prep & cooking
Caramelised squash in a thick peanut, coconut and red lentil sauce, with spinach and a sharp squeeze of lime.
Snack · 40 min prep & cooking + 10 min cooling
Golden savoury muffins with sweetcorn, pockets of cheddar and a little chilli heat. A useful alternative to another sweet snack.
Breakfast · 40 min prep & cooking + 1 h cooling & chilling
Coffee-soaked baked oats with a creamy yoghurt layer and a cocoa finish. Breakfast with the flavour of tiramisu, made ahead.
Dessert · 70 min prep & cooking + 330 min cooling & chilling
A creamy baked cheesecake with a toasted oat base and sharp raspberry swirls. Slow cooling gives you a smooth, sliceable centre.
Dessert · 55 min prep & cooking + 15 min soaking & resting
Soft date sponge with tender pear, finished with a small jug of warm buttery toffee sauce. Proper cold-evening pudding.
Dessert · 48 min prep & cooking + 90 min cooling
Fudgy vegan chocolate squares with tart raspberries and peanut butter swirls. A glossy batter and full cooling time make the texture.
Breakfast · 50 min prep & cooking + 15 min resting & cooling
Quick plant-based scrolls with a thick raspberry filling, lemon glaze and pistachio crunch. No yeast and no overnight proving.
Dinner · 50 min prep & cooking
Golden pork medallions, soft apples and roast potatoes, with a tangy mustard-yoghurt sauce.
Dinner · 42 min prep & cooking
A hearty batch-cook with extra-lean mince, beans and tomatoes.
Dinner · 165 min prep & cooking
Slow-cooked beef beneath golden potato slices, with mushrooms and carrots in a glossy gravy.
Dinner · 28 min prep & cooking
A silky one-pan pasta with blistered tomatoes, butter beans and a bright spoonful of basil pesto.
Dinner · 50 min prep & cooking
A sticky mustard glaze, crisp-edged potatoes and broccoli. One tray, plenty of flavour.
Breakfast · 37 min prep & cooking
Soft, cake-like oats with jammy blueberries and a bright lemon finish. Breakfast can taste like this.
Dinner · 40 min prep & cooking
A generous bowl of tender chicken, tiny pasta and sweet leeks, finished with lemon and parsley.
Dessert · 40 min prep & cooking
Creamy coconut rice, ripe mango and a squeeze of lime. Comforting warm or refreshing from the fridge.
Dinner · 45 min prep & cooking
A smoky tomato stew with tender chicken and creamy butter beans. Easy to ladle up after a chilly run.
Breakfast · 45 min prep & cooking
Soft baked oats with sweet pear and pockets of melted chocolate. A cosy breakfast or afternoon slice.
Dinner · 53 min prep & cooking
A warming bowl of soft lentils, golden squash and tofu, with ginger, coconut and lime.
Dinner · 45 min prep & cooking
Juicy turkey meatballs in a rich tomato sauce, with a little smoked paprika and a full bowl of pasta.
Dinner · 35 min prep & cooking
A cupboard-friendly tomato sauce with red lentils, carrots and pasta.
Dinner · 65 min prep & cooking
Savoury turkey and vegetables under a golden sweet-potato mash, with a little cheddar on top.
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The Weekly Kitchen
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