ckbk's top recipes of 2023

What’s been hot on ckbk in 2023? Read on to find out which recipes have been top of the pops among ckbk members this year…

New Recipes on the Block

The top 20 most popular recipes from titles newly added to ckbk in 2023:

Pad Thai from The Chefs' Knowledge

Baked Caponata from The Organised Cook

Menemen from Brunch with Brother Marcus

Chicken Odesa from Andaza by Sumayya Usmani

  1. Pad Thai from The Chefs' Knowledge edited by Chandos Elletson

  2. Pasta Pomodoro from Peace, Love, and Pasta by Scott Conant

  3. Mushroom Stroganoff from Simple and Delicious Vegan by Michaela Vais

  4. Cinnamon Babka from Brunch with Brother Marcus by Tasos Gaitanos and Alex Large

  5. Butter-Roasted Cod with Silky Mash and Spiced Lentils from Maze: The Cookbook by Jason Atherton

  6. Brioche from Baking & Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft by Culinary Institute of America

  7. Halloumi & Sweetcorn Fritters from We're Hungry!: Batch Cooking Your Family Will Love by Ciara Atwell

  8. Menemen from Brunch with Brother Marcus by Tasos Gaitanos and Alex Large

  9. Turkish Eggs from Brunch with Brother Marcus by Tasos Gaitanos and Alex Large

  10. Sticky Toffee Pudding from The Chefs' Knowledge edited by Chandos Elletson

  11. Chicken Odesa from Andaza by Sumayya Usmani

  12. Sweet Potato, Courgette and Feta Fritters from Brunch with Brother Marcus by Tasos Gaitanos and Alex Large

  13. Hamburger from The Chefs' Knowledge edited by Chandos Elletson

  14. Greek Chicken Traybake from My Fussy Eater by Ciara Atwell

  15. Flourless orange cake from Mark Hix on Baking by Mark Hix

  16. Southern Fried Chicken from The Chefs' Knowledge edited by Chandos Elletson

  17. Mum’s Lasagne from Tekebash & Saba: Recipes from the Horn of Africa by Saba Alemayoh

  18. Apple & White Chocolate Pudding from Rococo: Mastering The Art Of Chocolate by Chantal Coady

  19. Baked Caponata from The Organised Cook by Amelia Freer

  20. Sausage Roll from The Chefs' Knowledge edited by Chandos Elletson

Trusted Favorites

Mango Bango Cheesecake from The Baking Bible

Dirty Burgers with Secret Sauce from My Street Food Kitchen

Lazy Potato Curry from Meat Free Mowgli

The top 20 most popular recipes from titles already added to ckbk in previous years:

  1. Gunpowder Chicken from Mowgli Street Food by Nisha Katona

  2. Mother Butter Chicken from Mowgli Street Food by Nisha Katona

  3. Mum’s miracle fruit loaf from Lucy's Food by Lucy Cufflin

  4. Star Anise, Almond and Clementine Cake from Bake and Decorate by Fiona Cairns

  5. The Best Chicken You Will Ever Eat from Well Fed by Melissa Joulwan

  6. Brown Butter Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt from 52 Weeks 52 Sweets by Vedika Luthra

  7. Lazy Potato Curry from Meat Free Mowgli by Nisha Katona

  8. Quiche lorraine from Quiches & Pastries: Le Cordon Bleu Home Collection

  9. Fillet of Sea Trout/Samphire & Beurre Blanc from Hook Line Sinker by Galton Blackiston

  10. Mango Bango Cheesecake from The Baking Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum

  11. Dirty Burgers with Secret Sauce from My Street Food Kitchen by Jennifer Joyce

  12. My Chocolate Chip Cookies from The Baking Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum

  13. Cauliflower Kuku from From Persia to Napa by Najmieh Batmanglij

  14. House Lamb Curry from Mowgli Street Food by Nisha Katona

  15. Black Forest Chocolate Cookies from Baked by Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito

  16. Chocolate Mousse from Paul Bocuse: Simply Delicious

  17. Banana & Cardamom Chocolate Brownie Cake from The Pink Whisk Guide to Cake Making by Ruth Clemens

  18. Crème Caramel from The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Cuisine by French Culinary Institute

  19. Lemon sabayonette with fresh berries from Summer: Le Cordon Bleu Home Collection

  20. French onion soup from Soups: Le Cordon Bleu Home Collection



    Just reading these lists is making us hungry – time to get into the kitchen and give some of these a try – happy cooking!

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