Cooking Buddies
Cooking Buddies is a program for youth on CBBC. Buddy Oliver cooks up tasty recipes to try at home. Joined by his faithful dog Conker and a new friend in each episode, and in return they teach him a new skill. The program has been available since 2024. A total of 10 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in February 2025.
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Cooking Buddies
A black belt in karate, Aiyla loves food that has a kick. Buddy shows her how to make homemade tomato pasta. You can get all of Buddy’s recipes on the BBC Food website.
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Buddy and Conker are joined by Jackson, a young boxer who needs a recipe that can pack a punch to keep his energy up! You can get all of Buddy’s recipes on the BBC Food website.
Buddy and Lakey race to the finish making chicken and pea-sto pasta for first prize in the kitchen and the BMX track! Get Buddy’s recipes, and loads more, on the BBC Food website.
Buddy and Jervis score a slam dunk in the kitchen and on the court with tasty lunch box treats that score big. Get all of Buddy’s recipes, and loads more, on the BBC Food website.
Buddy and Alex make the ultimate burgers, gliding from the kitchen and onto the ice rink in a super-tasty episode! Get all of Buddy’s recipes, and loads more, on the BBC Food website.
Buddy and Jaylen teach each other how to do salsa both in the kitchen and on the dance floor! You can get all of Buddy’s recipes, and loads more, on the BBC Food website.
Buddy and Maisie create a cheesy pancake stack to put a spring in their step as Buddy follows Maisie’s fast Irish-dancing footsteps. Find Buddy’s recipes on the BBC Food website.
Buddy and Matilda’s champion dancer Meesha gets festive with a rocky road Christmas pudding!
Buddy and street artist Taye make their own crispy fried chicken, getting creative in the kitchen and on paper. Get all of Buddy’s recipes, and loads more, on the BBC Food website.
Buddy and Sienna make pizzas, and score with their skills in the kitchen and on the pitch. You can get all of Buddy’s recipes, and LOADS more, on the BBC Food website.