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This creamy homity pie recipe is made with waxy potatoes, carrots, turnips, tender broccoli florets, mature Cheddar, and a rustic wholemeal pastry crust. From the Hairy Bikers’ British Classics cookbook, this vegetarian pie wraps root vegetables in a mustardy cream sauce with golden melted cheese. Ready in about an hour, it serves 4 to 6 …

This creamy chicken tikka masala recipe is made with tender marinated chicken, natural yoghurt, ground almonds, and a rich spiced tomato sauce. The result is a comforting curry with a perfect balance of smoky and creamy flavours. Ready in under 3 hours including marinating, it serves 4 generously. I make this every couple of weeks …

This corned beef pie recipe is made with tinned corned beef, mashed potatoes, sautéed onions, and a flavoursome stock in buttery shortcrust pastry. It is proper British comfort food with a golden, crisp crust. Ready in about 90 minutes and serves six. I have made this pie more times than I can count, and it …

This warming chicken tagine is made with tender chicken thighs, sweet potatoes, dried apricots, cumin, coriander, and cinnamon. The result is a rich, slightly sweet Moroccan stew with deep savoury flavour. Ready in under 2 hours, this recipe serves 4 and pairs perfectly with fluffy couscous. I make this chicken tagine at least once a …

This Hairy Bikers chicken and chorizo recipe is a one-pan traybake made with boneless chicken thighs, new potatoes, tomatoes, and sliced chorizo. Seasoned with smoked paprika and dried oregano, it serves 4 and takes about an hour from start to finish. I make this most weeks during the colder months because everything goes into one …

This spicy Hairy Bikers jambalaya is a one-pot Creole rice dish made with chicken, chorizo, prawns, peppers, and Cajun seasoning. The rice cooks in the same pan, soaking up all the smoky, spicy flavour. It takes under an hour and serves four to six. I found this in The Hairy Dieters cookbook and it’s become …

This easy Hairy Bikers chicken curry is made with garam masala, turmeric, chicken breasts, tomatoes, and natural yoghurt. The sauce is rich and creamy without any cream. It takes about an hour and serves four. I’ve been making this curry most weeks since I found it in the Hairy Bikers’ Mums Know Best cookbook. It’s …

This braising steak is made with tender beef, onions, garlic, and a rich gravy flavoured with thyme, tomato purée, and English mustard. The oven does all the hard work over about 2 hours. Serves 4. I always make extra because the gravy tastes even better the next day. It is proper comfort food and one …

This creamy smoked haddock chowder is made with flaky undyed haddock, floury potatoes, sweet leeks, and sweetcorn in a smoky broth. It is rich and filling without being heavy. Ready in 45 minutes and serves 4. I make this most Friday evenings through winter when I want something warm and comforting that doesn’t take hours. …

This Hairy Bikers salmon tray bake is a light, zesty one-pan dinner with salmon fillets, new potatoes, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and lemon. It takes 15 minutes to prep, 45 minutes in the oven, and serves 4. From the Hairy Bikers’ One Pot Wonders collection. I make this most weeks in summer when I can’t be …