27 Great Recipes From Jamie Oliver, Nigella, And More Chefs We Love - Chatelaine (2024)

Jamie Oliver’s Amazing Dressed Beets

Colourful beets, fresh tarragon, walnuts, goat cheese and clemetines (yes, just five ingredients!) give your salad course a major upgrade. Get the recipe: Jamie Oliver’s Amazing Dressed Beets.

Jamie Oliver’s Epic Rib-Eye Steak

Juicy steak atop white beans, rosemary, garlic and mushrooms (that’s it!) gets an entertaining-worthy meal on the table in just 26 minutes. Get the recipe: Jamie Oliver’s Epic Rib-Eye Steak.

Jamie Oliver’s Cherry Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate and cherries are the perfect duo. Whip up this ultra-simple dessert in just 30 minutes, and top with a few shiny dark cherries to finish. Get it: Jamie Oliver’s Cherry Chocolate Mousse.

Jamie Oliver’s Smoky Chorizo Salmon

Salmon, cherry tomatoes, chorizo sausage, fresh basil and black olives — everything you need for a quick midweek meal. (Did we mention it’s ready in 11 minutes?) Get the recipe: Jamie Oliver’s Smoky Chorizo Salmon.

Jamie Oliver’s Hit And Run Pan-Baked Chicken

Only have one baking pan? No problem. Toss this chicken and vegetable dish together, put it in the oven, and forget it for an hour or so. Serve it up straight from the pan (side salad or rice optional). Get the recipe:Hit and Run Pan-Baked Chicken.

Photo, David Loftus.

Jamie Oliver’s Sticky Toffee Pudding

We love sticky toffee pudding — and this gorgeous bundt-cake version is no exception. (Everyone will want seconds, seriously.) Get the recipe: Sticky Toffee Pudding.

Photo, David Loftus.

Jamie Oliver’s Giant Veg Rosti

Go all in with the vegetables tonight — crisp grated potatoes, carrots, peas, spinach, feta and soft-boiled eggs for protein. Get the recipe:Giant Veg Rosti

Photo, David Loftus.

Jamie Oliver’s Date, Cocoa And Pumpkin Seed Energy Balls

A grab and go snack you can eat on the run! A batch will last for two weeks (you’ll run out before that happens), and is a great way to add a extra protein and fibre to your day. Get the recipe:Date, Cocoa and Pumpkin Seed Energy Balls.

Photo, Jamie Oliver.

Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh’s Lemon And Blackcurrant Stripe Cake

It starts its life as a simple, flat sponge cake on a baking sheet. Rolled up and covered in silky buttercream, it looks rather like a barrel. Cut into it, however (revealing the bold stripes) and it looks like a whole lot of vertically inclined (and very colourful) fun. – Yotam Ottolenghi & Helen Goh,Sweet. Get the recipe:Lemon and Blackcurrant Stripe Cake

Ottolenghi’s Three Citrus Salad

A powerhouse dressing of jalapenos, toasted almonds, ginger, fennel, coriander and poppy seeds makes this already colourful salad even more memorable. Get the recipe:Three Citrus Salad

Photo, Jonathan Lovekin.

Ottolenghi’s Lamb Chops With Walnut, Fig And Goat Cheese Salad

An elegant meal for four that’s ready in under an hour. Packed with all the flavours that are the signature of Ottolenghi’s dishes, it’s a must-try. Get the recipe:Lamb Chops with Walnut, Fig and Goat Cheese Salad

Photo, Erik Putz.

Ottolenghi’s Fennel And Feta Salad With Pomegranate

This cool-toned salad of fennel and feta gets topped with parsley, tarragon, fresh fennel fronds and pomegranate arils for vibrant hits of colour and flavour. Get the recipe:Fennel and Feta Salad with Pomegranate

Photo, Erik Putz.

Ottolenghi’s Sticky Chocolate Loaf

Comforting, sticky and delicious, this chocolate loaf is right up there with perfect-for-comfort desserts like sticky toffee pudding and crumbly apple crisp. Get the recipe:Sticky Chocolate Loaf

Photo, Erik Putz.

Curtis Stone’s Piri Piri Chicken

This dish is on regular rotation at our associate editor’s house. “It’s always a hit. Plus, if you marinate the chicken the night before, dinner is on the table in about 20 minutes.” Tip: No grill? Cook your chicken in a heavy cast-iron pan or large skillet. Get the recipe:Piri-Piri Chicken

Photo, Ray Kachatorian.

Curtis Stone’s Grilled Cheese With Tomatoes And Pesto

You can never go wrong with an upgraded grilled cheese. This version, with fresh tomatoes and pesto is melty, garlicky and all things delicious. Get the recipe:Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Tomatoes and Pesto

Photo, Quentin Bacon.

Curtis Stone’s New Orleans Barbecued Shrimp

Packed with herbs, butter and garlic, this low-effort dish is terrific for a casual night in. Pair with salad and a frothy pint of ale. Get the recipe:New Orleans Barbecued Shrimp

Curtis Stone’s Grilled Chicken And Zucchini Salad

Chicken, greens and fresh ribbons of zucchini dressed in a zesty vinagrette equals another easy weeknight meal in the bag. Get the recipe:Grilled Chicken with Arugula and Zuchinni Salad

Photo, Quentin Bacon.

Curtis Stone’s Sliders With Red Onion Marmalade And Blue Cheese

These sliders make grilling outdoors worth it, no matter the weather. (After the homemade onion marmalade and crumbly blue cheese, the best part about them (unlike the ones from the pub) is there’s more than enough to go around. Get the recipe:Sliders with Red Onion Marmalade and Blue Cheese

Photo, Quentin Bacon.

Donna Hay’s Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownie

Chewy, salty-sweet bites of joy. Get the recipe:Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownie

Photo, William Meppem.

Donna Hay’s Tarragon And Lemon Roasted Chicken

A simple and elegant dish you can serve during the week, or for guests. Get the recipe:Tarragon and Lemon Roasted Chicken

Photo, William Meppem.

Donna Hay’s Crispy Salmon With Dill Pickled Onions

Dress up that fillet! Chili, sesame and mint give this stovetop salmon a delightful crunch, with the onions adding a hit of acid for a bright finish. Serve with spinach salad. Get the recipe: Crispy Salmon with Dill Pickled Onions

Photo, William Meppem.

Nigella Lawson’s Thyme And Lemon Bundt Cake

Savoury herbs can create wonderful flavours in baked goods too. We particularly love this lemon and thyme cake from the domestic goddess herself (whatever you do, don’t skip the glaze, it’s divine). Get the recipe:Thyme and Lemon Bundt Cake

Photo, Keiko Oikawa.

Nigella Lawson’s Spiced Cauliflower And Chickpea Salad

A healthy salad that you can make anytime with simple and affordable ingredients. Tip: If you can’t find harissa at your local grocer, try making your own! Get the recipe:Spiced Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad

Photo, Keiko Oikawa.

Nigella Lawson’s Ginger Rice Bowl

A flavourful lunch bowl you can feel good about, this dish stars brown rice (healthy) creamy avocado (good fat), fresh seeds, herbs, onion and radish. Get the recipe:Rice Bowl with Ginger, Radish and Avocado

Photo, Keiko Oikawa.

Chuck Hughes’ Goat Cheese Cheesecake

Zesty and sweet, personal sized cheesecakes from one of our favoruite Montreal chefs. Get the recipe:Perfect Goat Cheese Cheesecake

Lidia Bastianich’s Penne With Ricotta And Mushrooms

A comforting Italian pasta you’ll want to make again and again. Lidia’s Tip? Slice the garlic so you can control the flavour. (Minced garlic can’t get pulled out or eaten around when the dish is plated.) Get the recipe:Penne with Ricotta and Mushrooms

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Lidia Bastianich’s Pizza Dough

Pizza night just got a little more authentic. Get the recipe:Pizza Dough

Photo, Steve Giralt.

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