Beloved for her bold flavours, down-to-earth approach, and warm personality, Nadiya Hussain brings creativity and ease to the kitchen with her many bestselling cookbooks.
Whether you want to indulge in a spot of baking, spice up your weeknight dinners, or plan the perfect Eid feast, Nadiya has a cookbook to suit every occasion. Find them all below in our essential guide to Nadiya’s cookbooks.
The best Nadiya Hussain cookbooks
Over 100 recipes for Nadiya’s favourite home-cooked dishes
Fuss-free inspiration for every day of the week
Traditional family classics with a twist
Nadiya’s Kitchen
Nadiya’s debut cookbook from 2016 is a reliable collection of crowd-pleasing recipes, with chapters for every craving – from Lazy Sunday Mornings to Midnight Feasts. Expect inventive comfort food like Cod and Clementine and Sour Cherry and Almond Bundt Cake.
Clever, flavour-focussed recipes from Nadiya Hussain
From midweek meals to celebration centrepieces
Including plenty of Nadiya’s signature bakes
Nadiya’s Fast Flavours
Everyday meals get a serious upgrade in this vibrant collection of recipes. Known for pushing the boundaries of flavour, Nadiya gives us gems like Squash, Saffron and Grapefruit Soup, and Blueberry and Fennel Ice Cream Cake. Expect clever shortcuts, unexpected twists, and plenty of wow-factor dishes that don’t require you to spend hours in the kitchen.
A collection of all new baking recipes accompanied by gorgeous photography
Packed with cakes, pies, and puddings to warm the heart and lift the spirits
Including mouthwatering savoury bakes as well as irresistible sweets
Nadiya Bakes
A love letter to all things sweet and baked, this cookbook is Nadiya’s joyful return to her baking roots. From traybakes to tarts and celebratory cakes, the recipes in this book are packed with personality – think Baked Chilli Churros and Layered Honey and Soured Cream Cake.
Creative, efficient, and cost-effective recipes that hero simple fresh ingredients.
Clever ideas for meal planning and transforming leftovers into delicious meals.
Stretch the weekly shop further with batch-cooked dinners and freezer-friendly bakes.
Cook Once, Eat Twice
Efficiency meets indulgence in this clever guide to batch cooking, meal planning, and reinventing leftovers. Recipes like Cheese and Lamb Samosas and Espresso Chocolate Cake help you make the most of every ingredient and save time without sacrificing flavour.
Simple, flavour-packed recipes for the whole family.
Demystifying the notion that cooking with spices is complicated.
From easy breakfasts and lunches, to side dishes and classic bakes.
Nadiya’s Simple Spices
This book invites you into Nadiya’s family kitchen, where just eight essential spices unlock a world of flavour. With accessible recipes like Back-of-the-Fridge Pakoras and Crispy Leek Biryani, it’s the perfect entry point for home cooks wanting to build confidence with spice.
95 simple and delicious new recipes as featured in the BBC2 TV show
Moving beyond cookies and cakes, with great baking recipes for every type of day, meal, and occasion
Fun flavour twists offer new takes on classic recipes
Nadiya’s Everyday Baking
With this dedicated baking book, Nadiya uses oven cooking to simplify weeknight dinners and special occasions alike, with minimal stress and maximum reward. Highlights include Achari Chicken Pie, and Aubergine Brioche Burgers, proving baking really can be an everyday affair.
30 days’ worth of meal and dessert inspiration for the month of fasting, plus feast-worthy recipes for the celebration of Eid
A heartfelt culinary exploration of the Islamic world
Drawing from the cuisines of Indonesia, Libya, Tunisia, Mauritius and more, as well as Nadiya’s own Bangladeshi heritage
Rooza
A heartfelt exploration of Islamic food traditions, Rooza is one of Nadiya’s most personal cookbooks. With recipes for every day of Ramadhan and a collection of feasting dishes for Eid, it’s a beautiful celebration of faith, family, and food from across the Muslim world.
Learn more about the inspiration behind Rooza and top tips for Ramadhan and Eid preparations in our interview with Nadiya.
Over 120 easy and inspiring twists on British classics
Irresistible bakes from the celebrated GBBO winner
All of the recipes from the hit TV series
Nadiya’s British Food Adventure
A culinary road trip across modern Britain, this book blends local produce with Nadiya’s Bangladeshi heritage. Her reinvented classics include Lamb Bhuna with Garlic Naan, and Rosemary Banoffee Pie.
Tasty midweek meal ideas
Easy ideas to feed a crowd
Showstopping cakes and bakes
Nadiya’s Family Favourites
From Sticky Lamb Ribs with Green Mango Salad to Raspberry Ice Cream Cake, this book is all about brilliant dishes that can bring us together. Nadiya’s Family Favourites is a collection of feel-good meals that are ideal for relaxed weekends, busy weeknights, and everything in between.
Nadiya’s foolproof recipes for family dinners
Every recipe from the BBC2 TV series
Reliable recipes and time-saving tips
Time To Eat
Designed for busy lives, Time to Eat is a stress-busting collection of over 100 quick, flavour-packed recipes. It’s ideal for anyone cooking around a packed schedule, thanks to its time-saving tips and easy recipes that use store-cupboard staples.
