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What to drink: The best English wine
It's English Wine Week so we've tapped up a couple of wine experts to find out which local wines are in their cabinets. Here are six English wines to try.
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How to nail the perfect picnic
The sun's out - quick, grab the wicker basket! If you're partial to a picnic (I mean, who isn't?) here's some inspo on how to pimp up your al fresco feast - including £500 of free Ocado deliveries (well hello M&S Deli range).
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Property flirt
We love a good snoop around a posh gaff – and this Victorian beauty in the pretty village of Woldingham is among the most stunning we've seen for a while.
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10 of the prettiest gin bottles to add to your shelf
It's World Gin Day on 11 June, so what better way to celebrate than by picking up a bottle of the good stuff? Here are some that'll look as good on your shelf as they taste in your G&T - including a beauty from Surrey.
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Eight beautiful barn conversions on the market now
Ooh, what is it about the combo of an exposed beam and an open-plan room that sets our hearts aflutter? If you're in the market for a barn conversion, here are eight stunners currently up for grabs.
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Your new go-to chicken dish by Ella Risbridger
This easy recipe for cardamom and cinnamon chicken rice is a one-pot wonder from Ella's latest cookbook, A Year of Miracles.
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Packing a pooch: the best local dog walks
Does your four-legged friend need a change of scene? Set the tails wagging with these Surrey walks with woodland, rivers and plenty of off-lead opportunities.
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45+ cool kitchen design companies we trust
Thinking of a redesign? From classic Shaker styles to sleek contemporary cabinets, these kitchen design companies across the Muddy counties know just what they're doing.
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Property flirt: Cool and contemporary in Oxted
Ready to play? This cool, contemporary family home is set within an exclusive estate just outside a vibrant Surrey town, and an easy commute to London. So can you guess the price?
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Your guide to the Hampton Court Palace Festival
The Hampton Court Palace Festival is back with a bang in 2022 bringing with it a stonking music line-up and a hospitality spread worthy of any A-lister. Here are three reasons you should go.
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Five jaw-dropping coastal homes on the market
From seaside stunners fit for a queen, to A-lister-worthy waterfront homes - these incredible coastal properties are on our 'dream homes' Pinterest board right now.
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Review: The Plough Inn, Coldharbour
The Plough Inn in Coldharbour is one of the loveliest pubs in the Surrey Hills - and now with a new owner and a new chef (with Michelin connections), of course there's a brand new Muddy review. Pass the napkin, we're going in!
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Makeover! How to paint your perfect feature wall
Muddy ed-in-chief Hero Brown has transformed her living room from plain white to wonderful with a brave choice of paint. Here's how to revamp your space with paint brush, roller and a splash of colour.
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Letterbox love: 47 gifts to send to their door
Choose from these gorgeous artisan present boxes, sent nationwide, from bespoke biscuits to gin and chocolate, and pamper packs to paperbacks. That's Christmas sorted.
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Get the look: Clarice Cliff-inspired interiors
The brilliant Phoebe Dynevor stars as pioneering 1920s ceramicist Clarice Cliff in 'The Colour Room', a new Sky Original film on Sky Cinema, from 12 Nov. But if you can’t wait until then (nope, us neither), channel her bold, playful designs with our pick of this season’s best Cliff-inspired interiors.
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Where are the Best Places to Live 2022?
Our obsession with upping sticks and moving shows no sign of abating. Lucky then that for our new intake of Best Places to Live we've partnered with Strutt & Parker estate agents!
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Wow house: how to style (and shoot) your home like a pro
We scrolled through the fabulous portfolio of photographer Ellie Walpole to glean her top tips and tricks for making your interiors stand out.
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4 simple, stylish ways to revamp your home
'Tis the season to make your house beautiful - so kickstart your dream project with our tips on what's trending right now, PLUS £500 to spend at the brilliant Brewers Decorator Centres
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Gotta have it! Zingy, light tipple
Fancy a sparkling little number to style out your summer drinking? We've found an alternative to wine that makes a gorgeous gift for a friend... or save it just for you!
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Buffalo Mozzarella with Clementine Salad
Need a new speedy lunch? Try this 15 minute fab mozzarella salad from Tart London - the super-cool caterers of choice for the fashion set (plus Naked Wines at 63% off).
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Glug! New wines to buy and try
Naked Wine sommelier and Gordon Ramsay alumnus Ray O'Connor spills the grapes on why he won't pay thousands for wine, what's in his cellar - and how to dodge hangovers
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Pan-fried sea trout with chilli and saffron broth
Simple to make, yet a showstopper on the plate, this fragrant fish dish is a winner for impressing dinner party guests - especially when served with Naked Wines (at 63% off, natch).
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Aubergine and Goat’s Cheese Burger Stacks
Bored of bland bean patties? Then try this delicious alternative to a veggie burger from The Roasting Tin author, Rukmini Iyer (plus delicious Naked Wines at 63% off).
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Summery strawberry tiramisu
Nothing says summer like strawberries and cream. This delicious tiramisu with Savoiardi biscuits and soft Mascarpone cream is the perfect seasonal serve.
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Chicken and mango salad with chilli lime dressing
Balmy summer days call for quick, easy and light lunches like this chicken and mango salad, ready in just 20 minutes. Pair with Naked Wines at 63% off.
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Wild mushroom and artichoke tagliatelle
Veggies, pasta, wine: all the food groups represented. Rustle up this earthy, vegan dish in under an hour and enjoy in the sunshine with a glass of wine (at 63% off from Naked Wines).
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Cook this speedy summery recipe tonight!
From River Cottage king HFW, this Moroccan spiced lamb and tabbouleh dish is fragrant, herby and perfect for summer scoffing PLUS pair with Naked Wines at 63% off.
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Vivek Singh’s lentil and basmati kichri
Desperately seeking dinner inspiration? We've got a delicious modern-Indian dish for you from celeb chef Vivek Singh, plus 63% off perfectly paired wines.
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BBQ monkfish tail with sauce bourguignonne
BBQ but make it fancy! This seafood take on a classic French dish is a dead-cert crowd pleaser (especially when you pair it with wines from £4.17 a bottle in our curated Naked Wines cases).
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THE PIG’s sizzling BBQ burger
BBQ season is upon us and we have just the recipe (with up to 63% off perfectly paired wines) to get the party started, courtesy of Muddy favourites THE PIG and Naked Wines.
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Tom Kitchin’s Salmon and Spinach Lasagne
Need a new mid-week meal? This Scandi salmon take on a lasagne (with 63% off Muddy recommended wine pairings) can be prepared in advance and is totally delicious.
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I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!
The rainclouds may be out in force (seriously spring, what's going on?!), but this sunny griddled pineapple with vanilla and cinnamon ice cream should brighten up your day.
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Jason Atherton’s Spanish Chicken Casserole
Michelin-starred casserole for dinner? Yes please! Make this Spanish dish from chef Jason Atherton, plus save up to 63% on Naked Wines to pair with it. Muy bueno!
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Waffles for breakfast? Yes please!
What do you get when you cross a chocolate brownie, a waffle maker and a handful of strawberries? Heaven on a plate! Sate your sweet tooth with this delicious recipe.
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Easy slow-cooked lamb for a spring feast
Looking for a low-effort crowd pleaser for a post lockdown get-together? This melt-in-the-mouth lamb recipe with polenta chips is just the ticket, slow-cooked for five hours.
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58 things to glam up your garden
Garden parties are go, people! But, oh God — is that really the state of the patio? Glam up the garden and impress your guests with these 58 must-have garden objects.
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Make your home grown up again
It’s been kid-central for the past 12 months but now, as schools reopen, it’s time to coax your home back into the land of the operational adult.
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Face off! Expressive interiors to buy now
Inject a little personality into your home with these interior buys that feature quirky facial expressions, all from fabulous local businesses on The Indie Store.
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Letterbox cheer: best gifts by post
Share the love in lockdown (we’re almost there!) with one of these fun letterbox gift ideas, from book bundles and candles, to beauty boxes and wine.
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40 of the best indie coffee roasters
Can't function without your morning brew? Try one of these delicious artisan blends, from indie coffee roasters across the Muddy counties, to kickstart your day with a caffeine boost.
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Light it up! 42 cool indie candle brands
The arrival of autumn means darker evenings snuggled indoors by candlelight. Looking for a new scent? Try one of these gorgeous indie candle brands from across the Muddy counties.
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Bottoms up! The best new indie drinks
Got a large glass to hand? We’ve rounded up 43 of the best new independent drinks from across the Muddy counties from wine and gin to rum and beer.
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Lockdown garden stunners
Entered Muddy's Lockdown Gardens in Bloom yet? Stake out your competition here and snap your space to win part of our £1000 prize pot to spend at Olive & Sage.
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Muddy ‘Lockdown Gardens in Bloom’ is GO!
Calling all green fingered goddesses! We want to see your lockdown gardening handiwork. Snap your space and post it on Instagram for the chance to win vouchers (there's £1000 up for grabs) to spend online at gorgeous garden and homewares boutique Olive & Sage.
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8 flowers to choose for a cutting garden
Dibbers at the ready! Garden broadcaster Toby Buckland picks a pocketful of posies that anyone - yes, even you with the dead house plants - can grow.
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3 party cocktails – ready, steady, shake!
Step away from the Chablis and try something different! We've got 5 copies of a cool new cocktail book to give away - and here are three autumn liveners from it to whet your whistle.
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Waitrose gin tasting? We’re in!
Brand new, this service from Waitrose combines our favourite things - gin, friends and hanging out at home. See how Muddy's Ed-in-Chief, Hero Brown, got on and book up pronto this summer, it's a blast!
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7 perfect days of summer – just add gin!
Ableforth's Bathtub gin looks cool, tastes even better and will rev you up for a summer of fun. Here, win a case (yup, six bottles of it!) and find out for yourself.