15 family-friendly recipes from Nadiya Hussain (2024)

Nadiya Hussain’s Cheese Biscuits with Tomato Jam

For a tastyafter-school snack these savoury cheese biscuits with sweet tomato jam cannot be beaten. Better yet, the recipe is so straightforwardthat children can get stuck in too, especially when it comes torollingthe dough and cutting out the biscuits.

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Nadiya Hussain’s Strawberry and Clotted Cream Shortcake Cupcakes

These pretty cupcake/shortcake hybrids are baked with a biscuit base anda fresh strawberry centre, then topped with an utterly addictive strawberry ice cream frosting. They’re idealfor a children’s party, but are definitely not just for kids.

Chicken and Rice Bake

This is family-friendly midweek cooking at its best. Everything is cooked in one pot, meaning there’s much less washing up to do, plusthe fluffy rice absorbs all of the delicious juicesfromthe spice-rubbed chicken drumsticks making for a truly flavoursome dinner.

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Nadiya Hussain’s Peanut Butter and Jelly Traybake

Another tasty traybake, this time of the sweet variety. Nadiya’s peanut butter and jelly traybake is basically a giant, shareable, American-stylepancake, swirled through with raspberry jam and peanut butter.

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Nadiya Hussain’s Seekh Kebab Toad in the Hole

A classic British comfort dish is given a South Asian twist in thisseekh kebab toad in the hole recipe. Nadiya replaces the traditional sausage with mildly spice meatballs enveloped in a fluffy, Yorkshire pudding-style batter. This one is guaranteed to be a hit with kids and grown ups alike.

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Nadiya Hussain’s Avocado Pasta with Peas and Mint

When it comes to weeknight cookingspeed is of the essence, especially where hungry kids are involved. This healthy,filling, and completely veganpasta sauce is made with creamy avocado and requires no cooking – just a quick whizz in the blender.

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Caramel Soda Bread Tear and Share

Nadiya certainly knows how to create a mouth-watering sweet treat with an absoluteminimum of fuss. This caramel tear and share is essentially a sweet soda bread (no tricky yeast involved) baked with an oozy caramel centre and finished off with a generous drizzle of melted chocolate.

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Nadiya Hussain’s Hoop Fish Bake

This recipe is a godsend for anyone trying to introduce more fish into their kids’ diets. Made with white fish fillets, fresh vegetables, tinned spaghetti hoops, and topped with a layer of crispy breadcrumbs, it’s a dish that will tempt even picky eaters.

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Nadiya Hussain’s Money Can’t Buy You Happiness Brownies

If there’s one thing that unites humans of all ages, it’s surely brownies. These utterly decadent, totally indulgent brownies from Nadiya Bakes are made with a triple chocolate base, a nutty caramel centre, and a creamy cheesecake topping. A pile of thesewill make you everyone’s favourite person.

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Mustard Kale Mac and Cheese

One thing we love about Nadiya is the way she can put a healthy twist on an indulgent recipe and still make it super tasty. This mustard kale mac and cheese has all the glorious, gooey cheesiness of a traditional mac and cheese, but with the addition of kale so you and your family can get your greens in.

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Nadiya Hussain’s Pepperoni Pull-Apart

With all flavours of a pepperoni pizza, this savoury tear and share bake is perfect for a weekend lunch. It goes particularly well with soup, and ismade for sharing, so the whole family can get stuck in.

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Nadiya Hussain’s Hot Cookie Dough and Ice Cream

This giant cookie pudding will delight the kids, and there’s plenty for adults to like too. Who could say no to warm, soft cookie dough served hot from the oven with vanilla ice cream?

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Nadiya Hussain’s Baked Bean Falafel

Another clever recipe that makes use of a popular store cupboard staple, these baked bean falafels are a total revelation. Using tinned baked beans to make falafel might sound strange, but trust is – this is guaranteed to be a hit.

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Wellington Sausage Rolls

Jazz up a standard packed lunch with thesewellingtonsausage rolls – they’re made with beef sausages, chopped mushrooms, and Worcestershire sauce for arich, savoury flavour.

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Nadiya Hussain’s Teriyaki Chicken Noodles

Yet another ingenious one-tin recipe, this dish involves succulent chicken thighs, vermicelli noodles, and a tasty teriyaki sauce all bakedtogether in one roasting dish. If you’re making this for kids you can reduce the heat a little by adjusting the amount of chilli you add.

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