Saturday Kitchen Best Bites Today 02 Nov 2025
On Saturday Kitchen Best Bites today: Alexina Anatole gives the classic Sunday roast a lift with her elegant twist — roast chicken nestled on beer-braised onions, alongside a kale, ricotta and grapefruit salad that tastes as fresh as it looks.Mary McCartney gets the grill going with her smoky dogs topped with caramelised balsamic onions, ketchup and mustard — and even wins Hollywood approval from Woody Harrelson.
Owen Morgan brings out three sensational sherries and shows exactly what to eat with each one, while Gennaro Contaldo rolls out delicate handmade pasta with wild mushrooms before meeting Joe Hurd for a woodland forage to find more. Donna Hay sweetens things up with her foolproof chocolate cake, and Shirley Ballas takes on her food heaven – lobster – or faces her food hell – pigeon.
Meanwhile, Rick Stein heads off salmon fishing with his less-than-impressed son Charlie, and Clive Myrie journeys through Jamaica in search of the ultimate jerk recipe.
Roast chicken with beer butter shallots and kale salad
A modern twist to an easy roast dinner with a grapefruit salad drizzled in a white balsamic dressing. By Alexina Anatole From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients For the roast chicken with beer butter shallots 1 whole chicken (around 1.5kg/3lb 5oz) 150ml/5fl oz IPA 150ml/5fl…
Smoky dogs
By Mary McCartney From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients For the smoky sausages 4 tbsp olive oil 1 medium red onion, finely chopped 1 medium red pepper, deseeded and finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped 3 tbsp mixed fresh herbs (such as…
Potato, Comté and lobster gratin
Chef Matt Tebbutt’s potato, Comté, and lobster gratin is a luxurious dish that combines creamy layers of tender potatoes with rich, nutty Comté cheese and succulent lobster, creating a decadent and indulgent experience perfect for special occasions. By Matt Tebbutt…
Pappardelle with mixed mushroom ragù
A delightful vegetarian dish that showcases the rich flavours of autumn featuring tender pappardelle pasta enveloped in a savoury ragù made from a variety of mushrooms, aromatic vegetables, and a hint of white wine for depth. By Gennaro Contaldo From Saturday…
Salted chocolate cake
A quick and easy chocolate cake that will impress. By Donna Hay From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients 375g/13oz self-raising flour, sifted 50g/1¾oz cocoa powder, sifted 325g/11½oz caster sugar 4 free-range eggs, beaten 375ml/13fl oz full-fat milk 250g/9oz unsalted butter, melted 200g/7oz dark chocolate, melted 2 tsp vanilla extract 250g/9oz soured cream 400g/14oz milk…
Saturday Kitchen Best Bites a perfect recipe for cooking inspiration
Best Bites is a delightful culinary companion to Saturday Kitchen Live. Its a compilation from the BBC that showcases some of the most mouth-watering moments from the popular “Saturday Kitchen” series. It airs on BBC Two and serves up a feast for the eyes and inspiration for taste buds.
From quick weeknight meals to impressive dinner party showstoppers, Saturday Kitchen Best Bites offers something for every food enthusiast, seasoned cook and kitchen novice – a perfect recipe for weekend entertainment and culinary inspiration.
Enjoy the Saturday Kitchen Best Bites recipes today: