From a tasty caprese flatbread to a decadent chocolate mousse.
2023's Most Popular Recipes, According to Bed Threads Followers
From a tasty caprese flatbread to a decadent chocolate mousse.
Through our delicious recipe series Put On A Spread, we aim to help you discover the absolute joy of cooking with easy-to-follow recipes from our favourite cooks.
Whether it's scrumptious starters, quick and easy dishes to delight a crowd, or decadent desserts, these recipes have taught us everything from making our own bread and pasta to whipping up a beautiful cake to impress.
As we bid farewell to another year, we're reflecting on the culinary delights that our audience loved most in 2023. From a tasty caprese flatbread to an irresistible chocolate mousse, these are the recipes that stole your hearts (and tummies).
Starters/sides
Myriad Recipes caprese flatbread
Enjoy the flavours of the Mediterranean with Emily Roz's caprese flatbread. This tasty recipe yields four delicious flatbreads that have a crisp outer layer, lightly coated with oil, and an irresistible filling of basil, feta, cream cheese, and mozzarella.
Victoria Minell's baked brie
This super simple yet tasty treat is perfect for a swift and easy start to a dinner party. Creamy French cheese meets a perfect balance of flavours; chilli for a kick, thyme for a herby touch, and honey for sweetness. Serve up this 10-minute treat with a crusty baguette for the ultimate snack.
Maryam Zekria's caramelized onion garlic bread
For an elevated twist on a much-loved classic, indulge in Maryam Zekria's caramelized onion garlic bread. The addition of caramelised onion, parmesan, and parsley introduces a rich umami flavour that makes this snack even more irresistible. Whether enhancing your dinner party or crafting a speedy mid-week nibble, this buttery perfection is sure to delight.
Mains
No Regretti Spaghetti's cavatelli with creamy tomato sauce and stracciatella
For a fresh addition to your pasta rotation or a cosy pasta-making evening, why not try Gabriella Simonian of No Regretti Spaghetti divine cavatelli dish? These slightly chewy little bites resemble hot dog buns and are great vessels for holding the creamy roasted tomato sauce. Serve with dollops of stracciatella cheese and fresh basil leaves and you'll be in Italian heaven.
Cavatelli with creamy tomato sauce and stracciatella recipe.
Diana Chan’s stovetop mac and cheese
We love a classic mac and cheese, but Diana Chan's elevated version is just that bit better. Topped off with panko bread crumbs seasoned with garlic and paprika, every morsel of this delectable dish is one you will savour.
Stovetop mac and cheese recipe.
No Regretti Spaghetti's foglie d’ulivo with romesco sauce and burrata
Making your own fresh pasta at home doesn't need to be complicated, and Gabriella Simonian's foglie d'ulivo proves just that. This olive leaf-shaped pasta is served with a rich and flavourful romesco sauce and topped with the creamy decadence of burrata – buon appetito!
Into the Sauce's vodka pasta bake
Tori Falzon's indulgent recipe consists of ricotta-stuffed pasta shells nestled in a creamy, tomato-y vodka sauce, topped with mozzarella and parmesan and baked until golden and crispy. It's a simple yet rewarding dish that's perfect for your next dinner party or midweek meal.
Dessert
Lia Townsend's ultimate vanilla birthday cake
If someone special's birthday is coming up, might we suggest this spectacular vanilla cake with sprinkles? Sophisticated in flavour and delightfully playful with its colourful sprinkles, this cake not only tastes delicious but it looks the part too.
Lia Townsend's decadent chocolate mousse
Whether you serve it as the finale of a dinner party or you're looking for a rich treat this creamy mousse will win over the hearts of all chocolate lovers. Even better is that it only requires six ingredients!
Miss Trixie’s pistachio cake with edible flowers
Another spectacular cake to 'wow' guests is this beautiful pistachio cake with edible flowers. The ultimate 'Versaille meets Cottagecore' dessert, it features fluffy pistachio crumb, creamy whipped ricotta, zesty lemon curd, and sweet berries.
