Favourite recipes of 2022
Here’s a selection of the recipes you’ve LOVED in 2022. Some are old, some are new…many are ‘comfort food’. There’s a whole lot of pies, stews and bakes in here, but surprisingly few sweet recipes.
There’s more than a nod to the celebrations of the Platinum Jubilee, while the pornstar martini was your cocktail recipe of choice. You’ve also turned to slow-cooker and microwave recipes this year, as energy prices have got ever higher.
Here’s to 2023. Happy cooking.
One-pot chicken
Chicken, garlic and red pepper stew
This chicken and pepper stew is a one-pan wonder. Garlicky mayo is whisked through the sauce for silky texture and punchy flavour.
Brussels sprouts
Garlic butter sprouts
Gently cook sprouts in butter until crisp and caramelised, then add garlic. This is how we cook our sprouts every Christmas.
Batch cooking
Lamb, aubergine and olive stew
This aromatic lamb stew with aubergines and olives is perfect to make ahead and freeze for busy nights. Serve with rice, couscous or flatbreads.
Creamy pasta
Creamy mushroom linguine
Welcome autumn with a warming bowlful of creamy mushroom linguine with fragrant tarragon. This easy pasta is ready in under half an hour.
Fish pies
Curried fish pie topped with Bombay potatoes
Spice up fish pie with our easy recipe for curried fish pie topped with Bombay potatoes. It's a great dish to make ahead and freeze.
Blueberries
Blueberry Basque cheesecake
Try Half-Baked Harvest's delicious spin on Basque cheesecake. The creamy filling is bursting with blueberries and has a flaky pastry crust.
Picnic
Chicken, leek and ham pasties
Use leftover chicken to make these budget-friendly chicken pasties. Think creamy chicken, leek and ham filling inside golden puff pastry.
Budget recipes
Kimchi fried rice
Transform leftover rice into a feast with this easy kimchi egg fried rice recipe. Top with a runny egg and a zig-zag of hot sauce.
Fakeaways
Jeremy Pang’s nasi goreng
Expert chef Jeremy Pang shares his recipe for nasi goreng, the versatile Indonesian fried rice. dish. Try it with his punchy homemade sambal.
Platinum Jubilee
Platinum Jubilee gin punch
A knockout gin punch to celebrate the Queen’s unprecedented reign. This summery cocktail is made with gin, elderflower and nectarines. Cheers!
Paneer
Spinach and paneer pulao
This quick-prep spinach pilaf is the perfect vegetarian dinner for busy nights. Top with golden slices of paneer cheese and dig in.
Best Easter cakes
Mazurek (Polish sheet cake)
Mazurek (Polish sheet cake) is baked in Poland to celebrate Easter. The beautiful cake is filled with jam and decorated with chocolate.
Easter lamb
Stuffed lamb leg with Greek beans
This roast Greek lamb recipe champions some of the best-loved classic ingredients from Greece including feta, olives, dill and oregano.
Easter lunch
Veggie moussaka
Our easy veggie moussaka is a time-saving, vegetarian take on the Greek classic. Layer a rich plant-based ragu with potato slices and cheese.
Cheddar cheese
Cheddar cheese and potato pie
Cheddar cheese and potato pie is comfort food at its finest - and simplest. Bake cheddary mustard mash until golden and serve with greens.
Midweek meals
Spicy pork and peanut noodles
When you need an easy dinner on the table fast, nothing hits the spot like these spicy udon noodles, with crispy pork, pak choi and peanuts.
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