10 Best One-Pot Cookbooks UK 2023 | Hairy Bikers, Leon and More

A staple of British cooking shows, the Hairy Bikers have made multiple series and written a huge number of cookbooks, so you know they can be trusted. This particular one focuses on the magic of one-pot cooking and how you can use it to make wonderful things. Tray bakes, rich roasts and even salads, this book has it all. 

Every meal of the day has been taken care of. If you're looking to liven up the start of your day, this book provides plenty of breakfast and brunch inspiration. They also have choices for lunch, dinner and even dessert, meaning you'll have the whole day sorted, and all only using one pot! 

This books author might be from a cookery school, but don't let that put you off. There's no reason to be intimidated by this book as these recipes really are for everyone. By letting the oven or stovetop do all the work, the book makes cooking fancy, complicated-looking dishes much easier than they appear. 

There are lots of chapters covering different ingredients, so you can find exactly what you feel like. And if you like to send your tastebuds on a little adventure during lunch or dinner, recipes like Mexican Fried Eggs and Moroccan Lamb Tagine will definitely do that. 

They say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but with a cover as beautiful as this, it would be hard not to. It would look gorgeous in any kitchen or on any bookshelf. This being said, it is what's contained within these two covers that make it worth buying. 

These recipes will bring joy to your dining room table, no matter what sort of cuisine you're in the mood for. They have beautiful, clear images to go with their recipes so you'll know exactly what you're aiming for, no matter what level you're at when it comes to culinary skill. 

With this book, there's no way you'll get bored of the selection on offer. 200 recipes are included to make sure there is always something new for you to try. The dishes are warm and comforting, as you'd expect, but also full of nourishment. 

Focusing on all sorts of ingredients, cooking methods and cuisines – from casseroles to curries – cook up a storm for the whole family, or maybe just yourself with lots of delicious leftovers. 

This book, and the others in 'The Roasting Tin' range, have gained a huge following since their relatively recent release. All of them are full of easy recipes that just need a tray and an oven, but this one is particularly good because of the speed at which you can prepare meals. 

There is a huge range of interesting dishes, both savoury and sweet, which makes its choice of 75 recipes seem like a lot more. Nigella Lawson sings this book's praises, and once you have it on your cookbook shelf, so will you! 

This book is also one that caters to a specific diet, but this time it's pescetarianism. With people wanting to give up meat but still wanting to enjoy fish now and again, this diet is extremely widespread. Offering vegan, vegetarian and fish recipes, this book has you sorted. 

The book brings cooking from around the world and puts it all in one place, but has updated dishes for the busy modern cook. A purely pescatarian diet won't be for everyone, of course, so you might want to look for a book with more choice if you don't follow this diet. 

The rise in popularity of following a vegan diet has meant that there are now loads of exciting cookbooks to choose from that don't use products derived from animals. This book makes cooking vegan simple, easy and scrumptious. Even those who don't follow a vegan diet all the time will love this book! 

This book does incorporate different types of meals, from light bites to hearty home comforts, but at 80 recipes it still doesn't have the range that some of our books higher up this list have. Some might also feel limited by the solely plant-based selection of dishes. 

For those new to the kitchen, this cookbook will demonstrate that making delicious meals needn't be complicated. Filled with foolproof recipes, even novice chefs will see success. Rosenthal covers a range of dishes depending on the time you have available and the taste sensations you want to try. 

At 144 pages, it is one of the shorter books in our selection and doesn't have that many recipes to choose from. Those that are featured each have a helpful picture of the finished product, though, that will show you what you're aiming for. 

Here's another book that focuses on one dish, only this time it's all about casseroles. Writing a one-pot cookbook about casseroles makes sense; most casserole recipes are made in one pot anyway so they don't need much adaptation. Centred on the American idea of the casserole, this book will help you prepare old comfort food favourites like macaroni and cheese. 

The recipes are easy too, which is great if you're just getting started in the kitchen. Although there are some dessert recipes too, after a while you might begin to feel that you don't have the most choice with a book that centres around just casseroles. 

Pasta is a simple yet versatile ingredient that can be paired with a whole range of other flavours. Quick to cook, this book promises that you can have its tasty pasta recipes on the table in under half an hour. 

While everyone loves pasta, this book is limited to this one dish, so you might need to get some others to broaden your choices at dinner. It also only has 30 recipes, which is far fewer than the other books on this list.