Top 20 recipes for May

18. Chicken and cashew stir-fry

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You only need a few ingredients to cook up this simple yet flavour-packed chicken and cashew stir-fry with fresh coriander and black bean sauce. Great for busy nights.

17. Nearly fat-free fruit loaf

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With just 2g fat and 0.2g salt per portion, this nearly fat-free fruit loaf is a winner if you’re watching your weight. goodtoknow user Cels calls it the ‘nicest fruit cake ever and so easy to make!’

16. Stuffed chicken with Parma ham

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All you need are sun-dried tomatoes, pesto and Parma ham to make this stuffed chicken with Parma ham dish. It’s so easy to make and looks very impressive when you dish it up.

15. Blueberry muffins

Last month no. 5

You can use fresh or dried blueberries to make these sweet, fruity blueberry muffins. Make sure you don’t over-mix the ingredients to ensure a light texture.

14. New potato and asparagus salad

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This seasonal new potato and asparagus salad is even tastier with the added walnuts and goat’s cheese. And there’s no need for a ready-made dressing – make our easy homemade honey and mustard one instead.

13. Strawberry smoothie

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This strawberry smoothie with bananas, honey, apple juice and oats is so tasty that it’s easy to forget that it’s super-healthy too, containing two of your five-a-day.

12. Libbie Walters’ chocolate cupcakes

Last month no. 13

goodtoknow user Ashley says, ‘I made these chocolate cupcakes and they were fantastic. This is my all-time favourite now. My kids and husband can’t get enough of these!’

11. Italian eggs Benedict

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Instead of a traditional bacon, beans and eggs fry-up at the weekend, make this Italian eggs Benedict with Parma ham, Parmesan cheese and fresh ciabatta bread.

10. Hummingbird Bakery vanilla cupcakes

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Hummingbird Bakery cakes always get the thumbs-up from us. goodtoknow user Sammy1980 says, ‘I love making these vanilla cupcakes. Everyone who I make them for absolutely loves them.’

9. Red stuffed peppers with cream cheese

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You can’t beat stuffed peppers with cream cheese for an easy, healthy and filling dinner. Make the filling with spring onions, black olives, white wine vinegar and garlic.

8. Red velvet cake

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Chocolate fanatic and baker Harry Eastwood has created this delicious red velvet cake which uses a very special ingredient to keep it light and moist – beetroot!

7. Butterfly buns

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This easy butterfly buns recipe is perfect for introducing the kids to baking. They’ll love making the butterfly wings and filling the cakes with buttercream and jam.

6. Roast leg of lamb with tarragon and mint butter

New entryOrange zest and white wine vinegar add a tangy flavour to this beautiful roast lamb with tarragon and mint butter – the orange juice in the gravy gives it an extra kick as well.

5. Victoria Threader’s giant cupcake

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Watch goodtoknow’s cupcake queen Victoria Threader make her gorgeous giant cupcake with buttercream rose icing in this easy-to-follow video recipe.

4. Chocolate sponge cake

Last month no. 3

This rich, indulgent chocolate sponge cake with berries and cream is always popular. goodtoknow user Beckie D says, ‘By far, the best chocolate cake I have ever made.’

3. Speedy chocolate muffins

Last month no. 2

goodtoknow user siws1 is a big fan of these speedy chocolate muffins. ‘They are the nicest and easiest muffins that I have ever made – they were gone so fast, will have to make some more!’

2. Rocky Road bars

Last month no. 11

Marshmallows, Maltesers, chocolate chips, biscuits… what’s not to love about these rocky Road bars? As goodtoknow user Francesca says, ‘Easily the best recipe I’ve tried!’