Comfort food cooking guides

Budget-friendly chicken recipes

Explore Jamie’s delicious budget-friendly chicken recipes that promise to deliver maximum flavour without breaking the bank.

Budget-friendly curry recipes

Jamie’s budget-friendly curry recipes use easy methods and simple hacks to get you cooking up some delicious dishes.

11 budget-friendly fakeaway recipes

From easy pizzas and the perfect chips to fragrant curries and flavour-packed stir-fries, check out our budget-friendly fakeaway recipes.

How to make a jam roly-poly

Classic jam roly-poly was the highlight of school dinners for a whole generation of Brits – this comforting pudding hiding gooey jam is the ultimate treat.

How to make Jamie’s proper tasty porridge

There’s nothing quite like a comforting bowl of porridge to bring a smile to your face on a cold winter’s morning. Check out Jamie’s ultimate recipe here.

Ham, mushroom & courgette lasagne

The ultimate comfort food with a seasonal twist. We can't get enough of this ham and veg lasagne recipe.

The ultimate homemade pasta guide

In celebration of Comfort Food, we're getting right into what might be one of the ultimate prideful cooking experiences with this homemade pasta guide.

A proper key lime pie

Delightfully sweet with the perfect amount of tartness, this creamy bright key lime pie recipe is indulgent comfort in every bite.

Five retro foods saved by Jamie

Tonight on Jamie's Comfort Food, Jamie cooks up the ultimate chicken kebab. Here are five more retro foods Jamie has brought back from obscurity.

How to make gluten-free cornbread

When I’m in need of comfort food, I bake gluten-free cornbread - it pairs with a warm bowl of chilli, but it’s great by itself, as dessert, for just snack.

Maunika’s beautiful butter chicken recipe

Indian chef Maunika Gowardhan shares her authentic, beautiful butter chicken recipe and gives us the history of this classic Indian comfort food

Jammie biscuits recipe from Bee’s Bakery

This jammie biscuit recipe features gorgeous traditional Scottish shortbread, tangy raspberry jam and vanilla buttercream, creating a great mix of textures.

Five breakfast recipes to get you out of bed

It’s often said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and thanks to these five killer breakfast recipes I’m coming around to the idea.

Tips for the perfect poutine

It may look like a plate of cheesy chips that have been run over, but good poutine is a treat unlike any other. Here are our tips for making it perfect.

What is miso paste?

Where does miso come from, and how do you cook with it? We share the best recipes for miso paste and show you how to ad extra flavour to all sorts of dishes

How to make the perfect stew

Check out our tips for making sure your stew always comes out succulent and downright delicious.

How to make homemade musubi (onigiri)

Musubi, sometimes known as onigiri, is probably the most famous Japanese food that you’ve have never heard of. Here's a great musubi recipe to try at home.

Wood-fired autumn food

Party season is a couple of months away, but simple, filling, hot autumn food such as baked potatoes or burgers are perfect shared outside in the evenings.

John Quilter’s lamb sliders

If burgers are too big for your outdoor party and finger food is not quite substantial enough, these lamb sliders are sure to keep all your guests happy.

Polish comfort food: Kopytka (Polish dumplings)

Make use of leftover or excess potato with this Polish classic – delicious savoury dumplings, known as Kopykta or “little hooves”.

Homemade pumpkin spiced latte recipe

There’s nothing like pumpkin to add some colour to a grey autumn, and this spiced pumpkin latte is perfect as a reward for a hard day’s work in winter.

Bonfire Night: Polish potato pancakes

This potato pancake recipe is a great one to have up your sleeve. They can be wrapped in foil and kept warm – perfect for cold hands on Bonfire Night!

Beef olives: a true comfort food

Food that is personal, reflective, and relevant can transport you with a single bite, which is why beef olives are a first-class return ticket home for me.

Easy potato gratin with cheese & bacon

As we move into a more hearty food season, there's no more comforting dish than a potato bake. Here's an easy potato gratin recipe with cheese and bacon

Tips for perfect homemade pastry

Jamie's head pastry chef gives his tips for the ultimate pastry, from puff recipes for desserts to shortcrust pastry for pies,

Glorious roasted pumpkin soup recipe

This easy pumpkin soup recipe is perfect for using up leftover pumpkin and makes a great wintery starter or warm, hearty lunch.

Creamy sea-salted fudge: the perfect gift

Crumbly and caramel-like in flavour, fudge is a wonderful sweet treat and, with a little practice, it’s simple to make too - the perfect homemade gift.

Perfect latkes, three ways

Three ways to whip up delicious potato cakes. Try them with beetroot & courgette and squash & sage.

Slow-cooker German potato soup (kartoffelsuppe)

Stockpots and slow-cookers are my kitchen vessels of choice in winter, and this German potato soup is a perfect healthy warming recipe.

A heavenly vegan chickpea & cider stew

A heavenly, slow-cooked dish that's great for feeding a crowd.

Slow cooker red roast pulled pork

This Asian-inspired slow cooker pulled pork recipe does all its marinating in the cooking process, which means that once it's started, it's very hands off.

5 tips to nail your slow-cooker recipes

Slow-cooked meals are easy, fuss-free and delicious - but are you making the most of them? Here are five tips and ideas to help you get it right every time.

How to construct the perfect nachos

This Super Bowl Sunday, construct the perfect nachos - the beloved Mexican dish of tortilla chips topped by melted cheese, jalapeño peppers, and guacamole.

Favourite fillers for next-level soups

The best soup fillers, like whole-wheat pasta, brown rice, quinoa, millet, and barley, are hearty, healthful, and bring incredible flavour and texture.

A wonderful wonton soup recipe

"Wonton" translates to “swallowing clouds”, which gives an idea of how comforting they are. This wonton soup recipe is about as satisfying as it gets.

Simple tips for perfect pancakes

As with many dishes, there are tweaks you can make to perfect pancakes recipe that will make them extra-special and super simple.