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Recipes you’ll love from Nadiya’s Quick Comforts

by Rachel Deeley

published on 11 February 2026, last updated on 12 February 2026

We all love a good serving (or two, or three…) of homemade comfort food, but many recipes for hearty, flavour-packed dishes can take time and effort.

Here to change that is Nadiya Hussain with her latest cookbook Nadiya’s Quick Comforts . With recipes organised according to cooking method – from cooking pot to roasting dish to air fryer to cake tin – plus an entire chapter dedicated to all things chocolate, this book has everything you need for when you’re craving something comforting, delicious, and above all, quick and easy to make.

To give you a sneak preview of what you can find inside, we’ve picked 10 of our favourite recipes from this joyful, comforting book.

Nadiya Hussain’s Fish and Coconut Curry

Fish curries are something of a Nadiya speciality – and this one-pot recipe, flavoured with a blend of spices, toasted cashews, and creamy coconut milk, proves it.

Nadiya Hussain’s Soba Chicken Noodles

There’s something undeniably comforting about a steaming bowl of noodle soup. This recipe for a simple homemade broth, complemented by nutty soba noodles, is beautifully aromatic and healing.

Nadiya Hussain’s Croissant Berry Pudding Slices

If you have leftover croissants to use up, or brunch guests to feed, look no further than this inventive take on bread and butter putting.

Nadiya Hussain’s Caramelized Onion Pasta

Onions are especially wonderful when left in the pan to soften and go golden – and, with just a handful of other simple ingredients, make for a rich pasta sauce with incredble depth of flavour.

Nadiya Hussain’s Tandoori Chicken Drums

Craving a takeaway? Recreate the unmistakable, slightly-charred flavours of tandoori chicken with little more than an oven tray, some chicken drumsticks, and a handful of easy-to-find ingredients.

Nadiya Hussain’s Steak and Mushroom

Ideal for a minimum-effort, maximum flavour steak night, this one-pot dinner combines all the best elements of a steak dinner: tender cuts of beef, earthy mushrooms, and creamy, peppery sauce.

Nadiya Hussain’s Mac and Cheese

Mac and cheese is (arguably) the comfort food to end all comfort foods. This recipe has some clever hacks for reducing cooking time and effort, with everything cooked and assembled in one roasting dish.

Elevate your cookie dough with this incredible recipe that turns them into warm, pastry-wrapped parcels of deliciousness. – best enjoyed freshly fried with a scoop of ice cream.

Nadiya Hussain’s Chocolate Cheesecake

One for all the chocolate lovers, this no-bake cheesecake has a buttery Oreo base, chocolate and vanilla filling, and milk chocolate and white chocolate topping.

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