Top 5 Recipes Inspired by Celebrity MasterChef 2025 Contestants (Easy Home Versions)

With Celebrity MasterChef 2025 underway and Grace Dent’s poetic critiques already stealing the show, Week 1 gave us comfort food with celebrity twists. While we wait for more heats, here are 5 easy home recipes inspired by the contestants’ bios, heritage, and Episode 1 dishes. Perfect for your next dinner – no mystery box required!

1. Gaz Choudhry’s Spiced Haggis Bonbons (Pakistani-Scottish Fusion)

Inspired by: Gaz’s Pakistani roots + his Episode 1 haggis elevation into elegant bonbons with whisky sauce. Why it works: The Paralympian turned traditional Scottish haggis into bite-sized spiced gems – a hug on a plate, as Grace said!

Ingredients (Makes 12):

200g haggis (or veggie haggis)
1 tsp garam masala + cumin
Breadcrumbs, egg, flour for coating
Oil for frying
Whisky cream sauce (optional)

Quick Steps: Mix cooked haggis with spices, roll into balls, coat & fry 3-4 mins. Serve with neeps puree. Time: 30 mins | Difficulty: Medium

2. Katie McGlynn’s Posh Fish Finger Butties with Apple Slaw

Inspired by: Katie’s apple mystery ingredient turned into nostalgic “posh fish finger sandwiches” – fun, generous comfort from her Rochdale childhood.

Ingredients (Serves 2):

6 fish fingers
Brioche buns
Tartare sauce (mayo + gherkins + capers)
Apple slaw: 1 apple shredded + cabbage + yogurt

Quick Steps: Bake fish fingers, toast buns, assemble with slaw & tartare. Grace loved the homemade touch! Time: 20 mins | Difficulty: Easy

3. Ginger Johnson’s Camp Cabaret Thai-Green Curry Dramatics

Inspired by: Drag Race winner Ginger’s bold, theatrical plating + love for punchy global flavours (her bio hints at Asian influences).

Ingredients (Serves 4):

400g chicken/tofu
Thai green paste, coconut milk, veg
Lime, coriander for flair

Quick Steps: Fry paste, add protein & veg, simmer in coconut milk. Garnish extravagantly – “camp cabaret realness”! Time: 25 mins | Difficulty: Easy

4. Antony Costa’s Blue Boy Band Bolognese (Italian Comfort)

Inspired by: Blue singer Antony’s family Italian roots + hearty home cooking mentions.

Ingredients (Serves 4):

500g beef mince
Pasta, garlic, tomatoes, red wine
Parmesan mountain

Quick Steps: Classic slow-simmer ragu – perfect for singing along while stirring! Time: 45 mins | Difficulty: Easy

5. Uma Jammeh’s Love Island Fusion Jerk Chicken Tacos

Inspired by: Love Island star Uma’s vibrant, spicy personality + Caribbean holiday vibes from her bio.

Ingredients (Serves 4):

Chicken thighs in jerk seasoning
Tacos, pineapple salsa, slaw

Quick Steps: Grill jerk chicken, load tacos with fresh salsa – island heat at home! Time: 30 mins | Difficulty: Easy

These recipes capture the heart (and heat!) of Celebrity MasterChef 2025 Week 1. Which one are you trying first? Comment below! Subscribe for weekly updates – more inspired dishes coming as new contestants cook.

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Rachel Harper is a reality TV enthusiast and freelance writer with a passion for uncovering the behind-the-scenes magic of shows like Big Brother. A self-proclaimed superfan, Rachel has followed every season since 2010, even attending an open casting call for Season 22 in 2020—where she made it to the callback round! With a degree in Media Studies from UCLA and over five years of experience covering entertainment for outlets like Reality Rewind and Pop Culture Pulse, Rachel brings insider insights and fan-driven energy to her writing. When she’s not analyzing houseguest strategies or sharing audition tips, you can find her hosting Big Brother watch parties in Los Angeles or tweeting her hot takes @RachelLovesBB. Her mission? To help dreamers like you step into the Big Brother house and make reality TV history!

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