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A great selection of your absolute all-time favourite recipes, including Tana Ramsay’s famous Lemon drizzle cake and Summer-in-winter chicken.

All-time top 20 recipes

A great selection of your absolute all-time favourite recipes, including Tana Ramsay’s famous Lemon drizzle cake and Summer-in-winter chicken.

  • Lemon drizzle cake

    Tested

    Lemon drizzle cake

    By Tana Ramsay

    Freezable
    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr

    It's difficult not to demolish this classic by Tana Ramsay in just one sitting, so why not make two at once?

    5
 stars 909 ratings

    Easy

  • Baked raspberry cheesecake

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    Baked raspberry cheesecake

    By olive magazine

    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr

    This is a dead easy two-step recipe that looks like it took hours (and lots of skill) to make

    5
 stars 565 ratings

    Easy

  • Ultimate chocolate cake

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    Ultimate chocolate cake

    By Angela Nilsen

    Freezable
    Total time
    Ready in 2 hrs 10 mins

    Indulge yourself with Angela Nilsen's heavenly moist and fudgy chocolate cake - perfect for celebrations - birthdays, weddings, christenings - any excuse!

    5
 stars 646 ratings

    Easy

  • Chicken cacciatore

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    Chicken cacciatore

    By olive magazine

    Freezable
    Total time
    Ready in 50 mins

    A tasty tomato and chicken dish to feed the family - serve with short pasta or a big bowl of roast potatoes

    5
 stars 591 ratings

    Easy

  • Yummy scrummy carrot cake

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    Yummy scrummy carrot cake

    By Mary Cadogan

    Freezable
    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr 15 mins

    The lightest and most enticingly moist carrot cake you will ever come across - just find a good hiding place for it!

    5
 stars 532 ratings

    Easy

  • Chilli con carne

    Tested

    Chilli con carne

    By Good Food

    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr 10 mins

    This great chilli has to be one of the best dishes to serve to friends for a casual get-together

    5
 stars 557 ratings

    Easy

  • Summer-in-winter chicken

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    Summer-in-winter chicken

    By Mary Cadogan

    Total time
    Ready in 25 mins

    Chicken for all seasons

    4
 stars 390 ratings

    Easy

  • Mustard-stuffed chicken

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    Mustard-stuffed chicken

    By Good Food

    Total time
    Ready in 30 mins

    This is so good we'd be surprised if this doesn't become a firm favourite. Add it to your binder now and enjoy

    5
 stars 331 ratings

    Easy

  • Best-ever brownies

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    Best-ever brownies

    By Orlando Murrin

    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr

    A foolproof recipe for squidgy cake squares, studded with extra chunks of chocolate for extra decadence

    5
 stars 389 ratings

    Moderately Easy

  • Falafel burgers

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    Falafel burgers

    By Good Food

    Vegetarian
    Total time
    Ready in 16 mins

    A healthy burger that's filling too. These are great for anyone who craves a big bite but doesn't want the calories

    4
 stars 270 ratings

    Easy

  • Spicy root & lentil casserole

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    Spicy root & lentil casserole

    By Good Food

    Vegetarian
    Total time
    Ready in 45 mins

    The potatoes in this recipe take on the spicy flavours beautifully - our idea of the perfect veggie supper

    5
 stars 311 ratings

    Easy

  • Chocolate brownie cake

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    Chocolate brownie cake

    By Good Food

    Total time
    Ready in 45 mins

    Get kids cooking at the weekend by baking this yummy brownie cake, much better than shop bought

    5
 stars 241 ratings

    Easy

  • Chicken biryani

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    Chicken biryani

    By Good Food

    Total time
    Ready in 40 mins

    A great one-pot rice dish that can still be served up a few days later, perfect for leftovers

    5
 stars 260 ratings

    Easy

  • Chicken, sweet potato & coconut curry

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    Chicken, sweet potato & coconut curry

    By Lesley Waters

    Total time
    Ready in 35 mins

    Serve this mildly spiced curry with rice noodles, basmati rice or chappati breads and introduce your kids to curry

    4
 stars 201 ratings

    Easy

  • Raspberry Bakewell cake

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    Raspberry Bakewell cake

    By Barney Desmazery

    Freezable
    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr

    This simple almondy cake is a great way of using up pick-your-own raspberries

    5
 stars 243 ratings

    Easy

  • Creamy courgette lasagne

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    Creamy courgette lasagne

    By Good Food

    Vegetarian
    Total time
    Ready in 30 mins

    Serve up this creamy quick dish for a last minute dinner party and impress veggie friends

    5
 stars 216 ratings

    Easy

  • One-pot chicken chasseur

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    One-pot chicken chasseur

    By James Martin

    Freezable
    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr 50 mins

    This French bistro classic is easy to make at home and fabulous with creamy mash or crusty bread

    5
 stars 228 ratings

    Easy

  • Classic scones with jam & clotted cream

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    Classic scones with jam & clotted cream

    By Jane Hornby

    Freezable
    Total time
    Ready in 15 mins

    You can have a batch of scones on the table in 20 minutes with Jane Hornby's storecupboard recipe, perfect for unexpected guests

    5
 stars 251 ratings

    Easy

  • Dead good spaghetti carbonara

    Tested

    Dead good spaghetti carbonara

    By olive magazine

    Total time
    Ready in 20 mins

    A classic carbonara recipe that will serve you well in years to come

    5
 stars 183 ratings

    Easy

  • Oven-baked risotto

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    Oven-baked risotto

    By Good Food

    Total time
    Ready in 35 mins

    Cook this simple storecupboard risotto in the oven while you get on with something else – the result is still wonderfully creamy

    5
 stars 184 ratings

    Easy


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