Features The best cookbooks of 2025 by Rachel Deeley published on 25 June 2025, last updated on 7 November 2025 2025 has been a year of countless brilliant new books for every kind of cook. Whether you’re looking for batch cooking ideas, high-protein meals, plant-based dinners, celebratory feasts and desserts, or tips and recipes for finally making your own bread, we’ve rounded up some of the most exciting cookbooks come out this year....

Delicious! I\’ve cooked this several times now – always a success, See more

Recipes>Lamb Recipes The Perfect Lamb Biryani by Meera Sodha from Made in India: Cooked in Britain: Recipes from an Indian Family Kitchen Serves 8 to 10 An authentic family recipe for lamb biryani from Made in India by Meera Sodha. Traditionally served for special occasions, this comforting baked dish mixes a rich lamb curry with delicate basmati rice. Discover more delicious Indian recipes From curry to biryani, dal to samosa...

Recipes>Yoghurt Recipes Three-ingredient Yoghurt Jelly Pie by Sarah Rainey from Three Ingredient Baking Easy Serves 6-8 A creative twist on a cheesecake, this light yoghurt cake uses only three ingredients, making this the perfect recipe for a fuss-free dessert to impress. Discover more delicious Cheesecake recipes From no-bake to Basque From the book Three Ingredient Baking Sarah Rainey Three Ingredient Baking 100 inspired recipes using only three ingredients Foolproof recipes for classic favourites...

Features Top cookbooks for everyday cooking by Lottie Huckle published on 4 January 2024 When it comes to special occasions, we’re all about spending hours on multi-course feasts and elaborate show-stoppers, but as far as midweek evenings and lazy weekends are concerned, speed, flexibility, and accessibility are our priorities. The recipes we turn to again and again are those which deliver maximum flavour in return for minimum effort; one-pot wonders, nutritious family recipes, and the kinds of dishes you can throw together in twenty minutes flat....

Recipes>Rice Recipes Twice-cooked Rice Pudding by Michael Caines from Michael Caines At Home Serves 6 Michael Caines presents his luxurious twice-cooked version of family favourite dessert, Rice Pudding. Enjoy with strawberry or raspberry jam. Discover more delicious Dessert recipes Delicious desserts for every flavour profile From the book Michael Caines At Home Michael Caines Michael Caines At Home Michelin standard home cooking Ideas for easy home entertaining All Michael Caines’ signature dishes...

Recipes>Chocolate Recipes Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies by Claire Ptak from Love is a Pink Cake: Irresistible bakes for morning, noon and night Easy Makes 18 cookies Chewy in the middle, crisp at the edges, packed with chocolate chips and sprinkled with sea salt, these vegan chocolate chip cookies are the ultimate plant-based recipe. Discover more delicious Vegan recipes Vegan recipe inspiration for every meal From the book Love is a Pink Cake Claire Ptak...

Recipes>Cabbage Recipes (Un)Braised Red Cabbage Slaw by Meliz Berg Easy Serves 4-6 Crunchy red cabbage, onion and apple are paired with a tart pomegranate molasses sauce in this easy no-cook dish. Colourful and vibrant, it can be made in advance and left in the fridge until serving. Discover more delicious Christmas recipes The best festive mains, sides, desserts and bakes Introduction Every year I make a delicious, braised cabbage recipe that I prepare in advance and freeze ahead of Christmas day....

Features 10 Middle Eastern recipes you’ll love from Lugma by Noor Murad by Rachel Deeley published on 27 March 2025 Noor Murad’s cooking is heavily informed by a variety of Middle Eastern cuisines and food traditions, as well as her experience growing up with a Bahraini father and English mother. An accomplished recipe developer and food writer, she developed recipes for Falastin and Ottolenghi FLAVOUR as well as co-authoring the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen’s Shelf Love and Extra Good Things ....

Features 10 Ottolenghi tahini recipes to try now by Francesca Sleet published on 22 July 2025 Most of us know of tahini as the toasted sesame paste that no good hummus recipe can be without, but this unassuming condiment can be used to create so much more. A much-loved ingredient of Ottolenghi, the rich, nutty flavour of tahini lends itself to a wide variety of potential flavour combinations, from adding a cooling creamy element to a spicy tomato-based dish to taking a sweet chocolate treat to a unique and complex level....

Features 10 recipes you’ll love from The Farm Table by Julius Roberts by Rachel Deeley published on 28 September 2023, last updated on 9 January 2025 A professional chef turned first-generation farmer, Julius Roberts knows what it takes to grow hearty fresh ingredients and turn them into delicious recipes. His debut cookbook The Farm Table , which follows on from his TV show A Taste of the Country: Dorset , shares that wisdom....

Features 10 recipes you’ll love in The Sweet Roasting Tin by Jessica Lockyer-Palmer published on 10 September 2021, last updated on 2 December 2021 By now it’s no secret that The Happy Foodie team are fervent disciples of Rukmini Iyer’s cookbooks, and what we like to call ‘The Roasting Tin method’ for living your best kitchen life. With their focus on fuss-free flavour, clever ingredient combinations, and leaving the hard work to the oven, it is by no means an exaggeration to say that The Roasting Tin series has totally transformed the nation’s cooking, particularly on busy weeknights....

Features 5 Drool-worthy Nutella Recipes by Lottie Huckle published on 31 January 2017, last updated on 5 February 2022 We need very little persuasion to dig out our jar of Nutella from the cupboard. And impossible though it may seem, we’ve got 6 recipes for you that are even more delicious that simply eating the stuff with a spoon straight from the jar. Although they do require just a jot more patience…...

Features 7 orzo recipes to try now by Malou Herkes published on 19 February 2021, last updated on 6 March 2023 An incredibly versatile rice-shaped pasta, orzo is delicious in soups and stews, bulking out dishes with a creamy, silky texture that makes it an excellent alternative in risotto too. In Italy, orzo is used to add body to minestrone-type soups, while in Greece and Cyprus, it’s often paired with tomato sauce to great effect – as Georgina Hayden demonstrates with this gloriously simple family traybake ....

Recipes>Mushroom Recipes Air Fryer Baked Leek and Mushroom Orzo by Hayley Dean from How to Make Anything in an Air Fryer: Easy Dinners! Easy Serves 2 Total 27min Prep 5min Cook 22min This creamy mushroom and orzo pasta bake will be on the table in under 30 minutes and happens to be meat free. Discover more delicious Air Fryer recipes Easy air fryer recipes for every meal of the day...

Um. I’m in the middle of making these for my Xmas day starter (tomorrow, I’m prepping them), so no pressure. Suddenly I realise you’ve included a beaten egg in the ingredients but, how can I put this?, not used it in the method. I’m screaming silently. Have you forgotten a crucial step? I’m not an experienced chef… I’ve just used AI and it tells me the final step is to brush the exposed puff pastry....

It sounds a very good recipe but where do you get cime di rapa? It’s one of those ingredients that’s impossible to find. Kale is no way a substitute for it. See more

Dinner with Rukmini Browse all of the recipes in Rukmini Iyer’s cookbooks by ingredient. Preview More Rukmini Iyer recipes View all One-tin Malai Chickpea Curry With Peppers and Mushrooms by Rukmini Iyer from The Green Cookbook Butternut Squash Laksa by Rukmini Iyer from The Green Cookbook More Recipes from India Express View all All-in-One Aubergine, Tomato and Nigella Seed Curry by Rukmini Iyer from India Express Chilli, Coconut and Lime Salmon with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes by Rukmini Iyer from India Express...

Simple and enjoyable. The chickpeas added crunch to the soft aubergine and tomato mix. Will make again. I was generous with the tahini dressing. See more

Flavour. Could add butter. Are there alternate herbs See more