I was determined I was not going to like our Monday night mustardy chicken bake; too rich and creamy for me. I am happy to announce I was wrong. This simple dish is packed full of chicken (pre-cooked, which makes things even easier on a weeknight) that combines with the creme fraiche to create a surprisingly light, saucy dish with a cheesy, crunchy top. I can see why it is one of the most favourited recipes on bite.co.nz. We have given the original recipe a slight tweak and we can recommend serving it with a salad of winter greens and some warm crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
![Ray McVinnie's vegetable soup. Photos / Bite magazine](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WD7EQ3MU45WJ27PNDVU4QH7ERQ.jpg?auth=daae9d7954b87a379923c43dfbe673a73381013d1d62e2c4c93e41b2fc46608f&width=16&height=7&quality=70&smart=true)
Also set to be a favourite is our latest reader recipe winner, Simon Portelli's Maltese lamb is slow-cooker perfection, and I would say the Raw Kitchen Moroccan bowl will rate highly also.
Soup is everyone's favourite at this time of year and our latest video has Ray McVinnie making vegetable soup - so quick, so easy. If casseroles are more your thing Ray has a large collection of ideas for them too.