What people search for most when they cook: Google's top recipe searches of 2025 worldwide, then the classics that are searched and viewed the most year after year. Recipes that follow the recipe-1 base recipe are marked: 7 fit it, and 5 more start the same way.
✓ Fits the base recipe onions and chillies in oil, the main ingredient, spices, water or another liquid, then simmer. Partly starts the same way, then is cooked differently.
Honey infused with chilli: drizzled on pizza, fried chicken, cheese and roast vegetables. Recipe →
Seared chicken breasts in a creamy sauce of garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and parmesan. Recipe →
Same start (fry garlic, add chicken), but cream and cheese replace the water, and there is no chilli powder or turmeric.
Argentinian sauce of chopped parsley, garlic, vinegar, oil and chilli flakes, served with grilled meat. Recipe →
Chia seeds soaked overnight in milk until thick, topped with fruit: a no-cook breakfast. Recipe →
A pale chili of chicken, white beans and green chillies, finished with cream cheese or sour cream. Recipe →
Onions and green chillies in oil, then chicken and white beans; cumin and oregano in place of chilli powder and turmeric; stock in place of water; simmer.
All the flavours of lasagna in a pot: meat and tomato broth with broken pasta and a spoon of ricotta. Recipe →
Same start (onions, then minced meat, then tomatoes and stock, simmer), but broken lasagna sheets cook in it and cheese goes on top.
Quick dishes with bean sprouts: stir-fries, salads, Korean sukju namul and noodle toppings. Recipe →
A moist, lightly spiced loaf made with grated zucchini (courgette). Recipe →
Stuffed peppers, pepper stir-fries and roasted pepper dishes. Recipe →
A whole chicken roasted with butter, garlic, lemon and herbs. Recipe →
Crisp-edged, chewy cookies with chocolate chips: one of the most searched recipes of all time. Recipe →
A soft loaf that uses up overripe bananas. Recipe →
Roman pasta with egg yolk, pecorino, cured pork and black pepper; no cream. Recipe →
Layers of pasta, meat sauce, white sauce and cheese, baked. Recipe →
Fluffy breakfast pancakes made from flour, egg and milk. Recipe →
A simple yeast dough topped with tomato, mozzarella and basil. Recipe →
Mashed avocado with lime, onion, chilli and coriander. Recipe →
Chili con carne and its many versions: minced beef, beans, tomatoes and chilli, simmered slowly. Recipe →
Onions and chillies in oil, then minced meat or beans; chilli powder and cumin in place of turmeric; tomatoes and water; simmer.
The world's favourite curries: chicken in a spiced onion and tomato sauce, often finished with cream. Recipe →
This is the base recipe. Butter chicken and tikka masala add tomato, cream and butter. Full recipe →
Prawns cooked quickly in garlic, butter, white wine and lemon, usually with pasta. Recipe →
Chunks of beef with carrots and potatoes, slowly simmered in a thick gravy. Recipe →
Onions in oil, then beef; pepper and herbs in place of chilli powder and turmeric; stock in place of water; simmer until tender, adding the vegetables part way.
Red lentils simmered with onion, carrot and cumin until soft; Turkish mercimek çorbası is a favourite version. Recipe →
Onions in oil, red lentils, cumin and paprika in place of chilli powder, water, simmer, then blend. Close to an Indian dal.
Bread raised with a natural starter instead of shop yeast. Recipe →
Fries, chicken, vegetables and snacks crisped in an air fryer with little oil. Recipe →
Roman pasta with just pecorino cheese, black pepper and pasta water. Recipe →
Pasta in a creamy cheese sauce, often baked. Recipe →
Dense, fudgy chocolate squares. Recipe →
Spiced apples baked under pastry or a crumbly topping. Recipe →
Crisp, seasoned fried chicken pieces and wings, often with a sauce. Recipe →
Pasta with a meat sauce of onion, carrot, celery, minced beef and tomato, simmered for a long time. Recipe →
Onions (with carrot and celery) in oil, minced meat, tomatoes, a little water or milk, simmer; no chilli powder or turmeric. Serve over pasta.
Noodles tossed in a sweet, spicy sauce made with Korean gochujang chilli paste. Recipe →
Chicken, vegetables and noodles in a clear broth. Recipe →
Same start (onions, then chicken), but lots of stock makes a soup instead of a curry, and noodles cook in it.
Soft muffins packed with blueberries. Recipe →
Crusty bread from a wet dough left to rise overnight: no kneading. Recipe →
Chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon and garlic. Recipe →
Strips of chicken or beef fried with onions and peppers, served in warm tortillas. Recipe →
Same start (onions, peppers and meat fried with chilli and cumin), but there is no water or simmering: it stays a dry stir-fry.
Chicken or vegetables in coconut milk with green curry paste, Thai basil and fish sauce. Recipe →
The base steps, with green curry paste in place of chilli powder and coconut milk in place of water. Full recipe →
Shellfish, corn and potatoes boiled with spices and tossed in seasoned butter. Recipe →
Pasta with garlicky yogurt, spiced minced meat and chilli butter. Recipe →
Frozen dumplings baked in one dish with a soy, sesame and chilli sauce. Recipe →
Bowls of rice or sweet potato with beef or chicken, cottage cheese and hot honey. Recipe →
Muffins made with yogurt, oats or protein powder for more protein. Recipe →
Viral carrot salads and roasted or fried cabbage dishes. Recipe →
Pasta cooked in one pot and finished with ricotta, lemon and parmesan. Recipe →
Spatchcocked, sheet-pan and spiced roast chicken. Recipe →
A moist chocolate layer cake. Recipe →
Italian dessert of coffee-soaked biscuits and mascarpone cream. Recipe →
Battered fried fish with thick-cut chips. Recipe →
Chicken baked or simmered in a creamy sauce with vegetables. Recipe →
Same start (onions, then chicken), but a creamy sauce replaces the spices and water, and it often finishes in the oven.
Grains, vegetables, legumes, olive oil and fish: Mediterranean-diet and anti-inflammatory meals. Recipe →
Curries of the world with the base recipe → · ← Back to the base recipe
Food marks, as on packaged food in India: vegetarian · non-vegetarian (meat, fish or egg; Indian rules count egg as non-vegetarian). Recipes with both marks can be made either way.
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