Rise and shine with a traditional Irish breakfast, from marmalade cake and banana muffins to waffles and wheaten farls

Enjoy a slow weekend with a tasty all-day breakfast

Pearl barley creates robust, nutty texture and, while it takes longer to cook than rice, it’s worth the effort. Dairy adds richness – we’ve gone for a triple hit with brown butter, mascarpone and goat

Ingredients (Serves 2) 80 g chorizo, sliced1 small red pepper, deseeded and choppedGenerous handful of young spinach2 slices sourdough bread1 tbs olive oil5 eggs, beaten3 tbs milkFreshly ground black

Enjoy a relaxed weekend feast with these delicious dishes that can be prepared ahead of time, and simply warmed up when you’re ready to serve

■ Serves 6 ■ Prep 20 mins ■ Cook 2 hrs 10 mins 1 tbsp olive oil750g lamb neck, cut into chunks4 carrots, cut into chunks1 red onion, cut into wedges400ml chicken stock, plus extrafor the couscous400g