We spent more time at home in 2020 than ever before – and a lot of that time was spent in the kitchen. We needed ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks to keep things fresh. So, we searched for more cooking inspiration and ways to upskill in the kitchen as the year progressed and we got used to our new normal at home.
In looking back at the unprecedented year that was, Google Trends has revealed its list of recipes Australia searched for most. While the top recipe was for something we couldn’t eat (hand sanitiser), the majority of Google searches involved baking. You wanted to find recipes for bread and sweets, and when you weren’t baking, you were after Aussie classic dishes, a sure sign we all needed a little extra comfort food this year.
Here, we look at some of the recipes you searched the most and bring you our version of each.
01 Hot cross buns
Perhaps it was all the extra time at home we had around Easter, or maybe it was a fun baking activity you tried with the whole family during school holidays. Either way, hot cross buns were a rising star of 2020, second only to hand sanitiser. Try this traditional recipe, or discover all of our hot cross buns recipes here.
Of all the fresh vegies, bok choy was the one you wanted recipes for most this year. This crisp, leafy member of the cabbage family is a versatile veg that works well in stir-fries and is excellent braised. Cook with bok choy in this recipe featuring a flavoursome ginger and miso sauce.
You baked bread of all kinds this year, including moist, savoury focaccia. Bake this version with rosemary and garlic and serve it with flavoured olive oil to dip, perfect for pre-dinner nibbles or an aperitivo. Discover our canapés collection for more ideas.
Banana bread is a favourite every year, and with more time for baking in 2020, you were searching for even more recipes to make. Try this easy one or browse our entire collection of banana bread recipes.
What’s not to love about sausage rolls? They’re great to make ahead of time and freeze. Then, you can easily defrost them for a quick snack or a last-minute gathering. Make them with beef sausage, or roll up something different like these curried chicken sausage rolls or this meat-free option.
When you wanted something sweet this year, doughnuts were a go-to. Made in an air fryer, filled with jam or glazed in chocolate, there are many ways to make these delicious rings of dough. Try our classic recipe or for something simpler, these easy doughnut bites.
Creamy mashed potatoes are the ultimate comfort food. No wonder they were sought out by so many this year. Find comfort in this mash with burnt butter, and discover more ways to cook with potatoes here.
When it wasn’t bread coming out of the oven, it was scones. Cooks across Australia wanted to know how to make easy scones, and we provided a helping hand with this simple scones recipe. Ready in 30 minutes, these fluffy bites are delicious with lashings of cream and jam. For a savoury twist, try this mini version with herbs and cheese.
Those looking for a way to make bread without yeast or a starter, damper was your friend in 2020. The traditionally Australian bread was the perfect way to quickly make bread with little kneading required. Bake this version with garlic and herbs or this easy bread recipe for another type of simple loaf.
In 2020, you wanted to know how to pickle vegetables, and specifically, you were looking for kimchi recipes. Learn how to make kimchi with this simple recipe, and once it’s fermented, use it in this sauteed brussels sprouts recipe.
These are the dishes that kept you inspired from chilly winter nights to the return of warm, sunny days.
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