35 most-popular recipes on Good Food
To celebrate Good Food's 35th birthday, we've shared the most popular recipes on goodfood.com, including weeknight dinners, delicious bakes and classic mains
Good Food is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion, we've compiled goodfood.com's most popular recipes of all time. Each of the recipes listed below have been visited thousands of times, with hundreds of star ratings and comments from the community. Don’t forget to register for a My Good Food account so you can save your favourite recipes to make at a later date – you can organise them into your own collections for easy access.
The recipes below span quick and easy meals, popular bakes and cakes, vegetarian winners and budget-friendly dinners. And given their popularity and high star ratings, you can be assured each of them taste good. Save them to your My Good Food collection and enjoy.
All ratings were taken at time of publishing.
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Most popular Good Food recipes of all time
35. Chorizo & mozzarella gnocchi bake – 581 ratings
A popular weeknight dinner, upgrade cheesy tomato pasta with gnocchi, chorizo and mozzarella for a comforting bake that makes an excellent midweek meal.
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34. One-pot chicken chasseur – 587 ratings
This French bistro classic is easy to make at home and is fabulous with creamy mash or crusty bread. It's freezable and low in salt, too.
Discover more popular chicken recipes.
33. Easy white bread – 598 ratings
Our most popular bread recipe, it's great for an electric breadmaker – or do it the traditional way.
Turn your hand to more easy baking recipes.
32. New York cheesecake – 600 ratings
This authentic creamy dessert will add a taste of New York to any dining table. Our American-style baked cheesecake recipe makes an easy family dessert, plus it's our most popular cheesecake to date.
Try more baked cheesecake recipes.
31. Unbelievably easy mince pies – 623 ratings
Our easiest mince pie recipe and a great bake to make with kids, these simple mince pies are our highest-rated Christmas recipe. There's no rolling required - press the raw, crumbly pastry directly into your tin for a short, biscuity finish.
Alternatively, see our mince pie recipe collection for more ideas.
30. Mustard-stuffed chicken – 652 ratings
This mustard-stuffed chicken is so good, we'd be surprised if it doesn't become a firm favourite in your dinner rotation. It requires just five ingredients and the method is impressively simple. Save it to your My Good Food collection and enjoy.
Discover more five-ingredient chicken recipes.
29. Beef stew – 662 ratings
Try this traditional braised beef casserole, featuring a thick, rich gravy and chunky veg – an ideal recipe for cheap cuts, as slow-cooking guarantees a tender dish.
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28. Carrot & coriander soup – 691 ratings
Everyone at the table will enjoy a bowl of our super-healthy carrot and coriander soup, perfect for a light and easy supper.
Try more vegetarian soup recipes.
27. Creamy courgette lasagne – 696 ratings
Serve this quick, creamy courgette & ricotta lasagne for a veggie dinner that's ready on the table in 30 minutes. It's a great way to use courgettes when they're in season, plus it makes a good last-minute dinner party dish to impress vegetarian friends.
Find more vegetarian lasagne recipes.
26. Veggie shepherd's pie with sweet potato mash – 716 ratings
Cook something different for dinner tonight with this vegetarian shepherd's pie, topped with creamy sweet potato mash. The secret to this shepherd's pie filling is to choose big carrots, so they don’t lose their texture when cooked.
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25. Chicken biryani – 759 ratings
It's no surprise to see our chicken biryani made the cut – it's a fail-safe when it comes to cooking a satisfying, filling dinner for the whole family. It's also a brilliant one-pot rice dish that still tastes great a few days later – perfect for leftovers.
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24. Chicken pasta bake – 771 ratings
Our most popular pasta bake, make this gooey, high-protein cheese and chicken pasta bake for the ultimate weekday family dinner. We suggest serving straight from the dish with a dressed green salad.
We have plenty more pasta bake recipes.
23. Raspberry bakewell cake – 771 ratings
This simple, almondy cake is one of our highest-rated bakes on the website, with over 700 star ratings. It's a great way of using up pick-your-own raspberries when in season.
See more summer cakes as well as our bakewell tart recipes.
22. Home-style chicken curry – 784 ratings
A rustic and authentic quick Indian one-pot, packed with spices and fragrant coriander. Try this for a comforting Saturday night dinner.
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21. Chicken noodle soup – 803 ratings
Mary Cadogan's aromatic broth will warm you up on a winter's evening, plus it contains ginger, which is particularly good for colds. It's low in calories, fat and sugar, and also high in protein.
Head to more chicken noodle soup recipes.
20. Summer-in-winter chicken – 831 ratings
If you're currently pining for summer, cook this for dinner tonight; simply seasoned chicken fried with beautiful, ripe, cherry tomatoes in a creamy sauce. It's guaranteed to hit the spot. You could also add a dollop of pesto for an extra layer of herby flavour.
For more dinner ideas see our freezable chicken recipes.
19. Ultimate spaghetti carbonara recipe – 841 ratings
Our highest-rated pasta dish goes to our spaghetti carbonara. A permanent fixture in so many households, this classic Italian dish combines a silky cheese sauce with crisp pancetta and black pepper.
Find more twists on carbonara, including a vegetarian version.
18. Red lentil, chickpea & chilli soup – 858 ratings
Come home to a warming bowlful of this filling, low-fat veggie soup. It's a storecupboard winner, using up cheap kitchen basics such as canned tomatoes, chickpeas and lentils.
See more ways to use red lentils with our red lentil collection.
17. Spicy root & lentil casserole – 862 ratings
A vegetarian dish which is as hearty as it is healthy, with potatoes taking on the spicy flavours beautifully – our idea of the perfect veggie supper.
Find more vegetarian casserole recipes.
16. Spinach, sweet potato & lentil dhal – 879 ratings
A comforting vegan one-pot recipe, you can never go wrong with dhal. This dish is loaded with health benefits, making an iron-rich, low-fat, low-calorie supper. It also counts for 3 of your 5-a-day.
We have plenty more dhal recipes.
15. Cottage pie – 981 ratings
A classic for a reason. Make our meat and potato pie for a warming weeknight dinner. This great-value family favourite freezes beautifully, plus it's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
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14. Sweet potato & peanut curry – 1049 ratings
Our most popular curry on the site to date, this sweet potato and peanut curry will become an essential fixture in your dinner rotation. It's a tasty, budget-friendly vegan option for an easy family-friendly dinner. With spinach and sweet potato, it boasts two of your five-a-day and it’s under 400 calories.
See more vegan curry recipes.
13. Easy chocolate fudge cake – 1055 ratings
Looking for a delicious, crowd-pleasing cake that's easy to make? Look no further. This super-squidgy chocolate fudge cake with smooth icing is an instant baking win.
Take a browse through our chocolate cake recipe collection.
12. Classic Victoria sandwich recipe – 1143 ratings
The perfect party cake and a British teatime staple, a Victoria sponge is a traditional bake which everyone loves. It makes an easy wedding cake, too.
If you're a fan of victoria sponge, you'll like these easy afternoon tea cake ideas.
11. Best Yorkshire puddings – 1180 ratings
Follow Barney's recipe and you'll create perfect Yorkshire puddings for your next Sunday roast. The secret to getting gloriously puffed-up Yorkshire puddings? Have the fat sizzling hot and don't open the oven door.
Complete the dish with our Sunday lunch recipes.
10. Vintage chocolate chip cookies – 1218 ratings
Our vintage chocolate chip cookies have made the top 10 thanks to its easy method and the delicious results: soft biscuits with a squidgy middle. These will impress family and friends – make plenty as they're sure to be a hit.
See our top cookie recipes.
9. Carrot cake – 1257 ratings
Delight friends with an afternoon tea that includes this popular carrot cake. An easy cake to keep in your repertoire, you can bake it, freeze it and just drizzle over the icing on the day.
See our carrot cake recipe collection for flavour twists.
8. Spiced carrot & lentil soup – 1375 ratings
Our highest-rated vegetarian recipe, this soup is a delicious, spicy blend packed full of iron and low in fat to boot. It's ready in under half an hour, or cook it in your slow cooker.
See our spicy soups for more ideas.
7. Classic scones with jam & clotted cream – 1436 ratings
Nothing says afternoon tea quite like scones heaped with jam and clotted cream. With Jane Hornby's storecupboard recipe, you can have a batch of scones on the table in 20 minutes, perfect for unexpected guests.
See our savoury scones for alternatives.
6. Ultimate chocolate cake – 1461 ratings
Treat friends and family to this ultimate chocolate ganache cake recipe. Beautifully moist, rich and fudgy, this devilishly good cake is perfect for a celebration or afternoon tea.
Check out our most popular cake recipes for baking inspiration.
5. Banana bread – 1931 ratings
The classic banana bread soared to glory during lockdown, but we think it's a humble bake which will stand the test of time. A cross between banana bread and a drizzle cake, this banana loaf recipe is a quick and easy bake that can be frozen. It's great for using up overripe bananas, too.
Discover more of our banana bread recipes.
4. Best ever chocolate brownies recipe – 2683 ratings
It's no surprise to see our super easy brownies take the spot as our most popular bake – who could say no to squidgy chocolate brownies? Watch our foolproof recipe video to help you get a perfect traybake every time.
See our ultimate collection of brownie recipes.
3. Chilli con carne recipe – 2685 ratings
This great chilli recipe has to be one of the best dishes to serve to friends for a casual get-together. An easy sharing favourite that uses up cheap, storecupboard ingredients, boasting over 2,600 star ratings.
See our twists on chilli con carne.
2. Chicken & chorizo jambalaya – 2699 ratings
Our chicken & chorizo jambalaya is our highest rated dinner recipe, and for good reason. This Cajun-inspired rice pot is high-protein and low-calorie, but still promises plenty of warming flavour, bursting with spicy Spanish sausage, sweet peppers and tomatoes. Try it for a new family favourite.
Try more of healthy one-pot recipes.
1. Lemon drizzle cake – 2923 ratings
First place goes to our classic lemon drizzle. A staple bake which should be in the repertoire of all home bakers, it's difficult not to demolish this classic lemon drizzle in just one sitting, so why not make two at once?
See more of our best lemon cake recipes, from zingy citrus bakes to lovely loafs and sandwich sponges.
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