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In this month’s interview with his son Jack on page 66, Rick Stein says: ‘When people are sitting down together and sharing an eating experience, they’re likely to be optimistic about everything.’ We couldn’t agree more: add a little sunshine and rel

I spend a lot of time in west Wales, where there are some breathtaking spots to picnic, but they all involve much more of a hike than carrying a basket or cool box will allow. My solution is this recipe – it’s homemade and far more special than a bag

During busy weeks, you may feel you don’t have enough time to think about what you’re going to cook every night. However, setting aside an hour to plan a menu and shopping list at the start of the week will save you lots of time, and cuts down on foo

In March 2021, Nottingham People’s Pantry opened in Radford, offering more than just the essentials. Originally launched as a food parcel, manager Rohan Patel explains that the concept expanded into a pantry designed to help food bank users who were

SERVES 2 as a main or 4 as a side PREP 10 mins NO COOK EASY V 1-2 fennel bulbs, finely sliced3 oranges, peeled and cut into rounds1 small red onion, halved and finely sliced75g pitted black olives, halved2 tsp extra virgin olive oil 1 Combine the fen

The BBC Good Food Together Group is a treasure trove of helpful tips, interesting questions and riveting stories. With St David’s Day, St Patrick’s Day and St George’s Day all celebrated recently, we asked you what you think British food is: It’s gre

Bread is a must at any gathering, but you could also make it a feature. Here, we’ve captured the flavours of an onion and goat’s cheese tart in a buttery tear-and-share loaf. We’ve used shop-bought red onion marmalade, which can be sweet, so taste it

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Nadine Brown is a recipe writer and food editor who has written recipes for Tesco, Weight Watchers and Vitality magazine. @n0sh.17 200g mangetout7 garlic cloves2 small red onions1 small onion1 large potato800g new potatoes1 courgette320g asparagus320

MAKES 8 or 16 PREP 20 mins plus cooling and chilling COOK 30-40 mins MORE EFFORT ❄ 2 tsp sunflower oil2 banana shallots, finely chopped8 pork sausages10 sundried tomatoes, chopped1 tsp fennel seeds2 sage sprigs, leaves picked and chopped2 x 320g shee

These recipes are suitable for children aged seven to 11, but younger children will need extra support from an adult. Older children and teenagers can still enjoy making them, though, and may want to adapt or further develop the recipes, swapping in

Every year, Rick Stein and his sons Ed, Jack and Charlie pack up their fishing gear and head off for a boys’ weekend. With such busy lives working for the Steins’ food businesses, it’s a special time when they can all be together – father and sons, e

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SERVES 2 PREP 15 mins COOK 30 mins EASY V Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Chop 1 medium red onion into wedges and 2 courgettes into chunks. Put these and 3 unpeeled garlic cloves in a large ovenproof dish. Add 3 tbsp olive oil, season and stir.

Chop any leftover charred cabbage from page 86 and scrunch together with leftover boiled, roasted or mashed potatoes. Fry in a little oil until crisp and serve with an optional topping of smoked salmon or crispy bacon and a poached or fried egg on to

Jane Dunn is a food writer and photographer. She received a Culinary Arts Diploma from Ashburton Chefs Academy and now shares her sweet ideas on her blog, janespatisserie.com. She’s also appeared on ITV’s Saturday Morning and This Morning. Her debut

Melissa is one of our regular columnists as well as running recipe project Fowl Mouths, through which she innovates in the kitchen and helps drive change in the food industry. She’s a vocal advocate for the promotion of black and minority ethnic peop

Calling all cheese lovers! We’ve teamed up with cheesegeek to bring you some of the finest fromages produced in the UK – it makes an ideal gift for someone, or a treat for yourself. Cheesegeek appeared on BBC One’s Dragons’ Den earlier this year, sec

As the summer days get warmer, the season’s harvest flourishes. There’s so much choice when it comes to fresh produce that excitement builds, too, around the many possibilities for cooking with it. Berries, especially raspberries, are top of my list.

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At Turnips, chef Tomas Lidakevicius is challenging food’s established hierarchy. ‘All my life, everyone’s gone crazy about meat and fish being the stars,’ says the 34-year-old. ‘To be honest, they’re not.’ Reflecting this, his Borough Market restaura

BBC goodfood COOK SMART ways to save money on your food bills The latest cookbooks Shake up your recipe repertoire with our favourite releases, p117 Waste-free inspiration Make a nostalgic, thrifty recipe from Asma Khan’s new book, p116 Picnic picks

Marsanne is a grape variety of French origin but it’s much better known in its adopted home of Australia where wine producer Tahbilk in Victoria has the largest planting of Marsanne vines in the world. Back in France, it’s the grape of the Northern R

With energy costs rising and food shopping bills costing more and more, it’s time to up your savvy when it comes to tackling supermarket shopping and become more canny in the kitchen. Planning ahead, scrupulous use of a budget, exploring more economi

For many of us home cooks, our mothers are the inspiration for our own adventures in the kitchen as grown-ups. My late mum wasn’t much of a cook, but she made the best apple pie I’ve ever tasted, partly because her recipe was so good, but mainly beca

Hotly anticipated, this is the first cookbook from the chef and restaurateur in 10 years. Known for her laid-back Italian food, Angela shares relaxed recipes she makes for friends and family at home in east London, from simple lunches and impressive

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£15, Panda Packaging at Iamfy.co Instead of being wasted, coconut shells are polished to create these smooth brown shatter-resistant bowls. Fill them with crisps and nuts at your next get-together. £11.99, tg-woodware.com Crafted from durable acacia

£11.20 (220g), finecheese.co.uk This new soft cow’s milk cheese has been created in collaboration with Sam Wilkin (follow on Instagram @cellarman) and the award-winning Cotswolds-based King Stone Dairy. Washed in bittersweet wild-fermented cider from

On this special two-night tour, you’ll delve into the rich history of the British monarchy in the palaces where centuries of royal intrigue have played out. Visit Hampton Court Palace, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey and Windsor Castle, where

Join us for the brand-new BBC Good Food Festival this autumn! Enjoy a special day out for all the family from 9-11 September, set in the world-renowned Goodwood Racecourse, against the magnificent backdrop of the rolling Sussex countryside. Indulge i

Watch our skills videos at bbcgoodfood.com/videos We love to see what you’re making, too: share your recipes on our BBC Good Food Together Facebook page and on Instagram  #wearebbcgoodfood Spend a little time making these fairground treats at home, p

SERVES 4 PREP 1 hr plus 30 mins resting COOK 25 mins MORE EFFORT V 300g ‘00’ flour, plus extra for dusting2 eggs, plus 2 egg yolks (freeze the whites for another recipe) For the spinach & ricotta filling 1 tbsp olive oil2 garlic cloves, crushed200g b

With barbecue season upon us, ground coffee could be the secret ingredient you’ve been looking for to elevate rubs and marinades. Used in moderation, it adds a smoky, slightly bitter depth of flavour that pairs well with beef and pork. Try adding 1-2

To brown mince, most recipes suggest frying in small batches in a frying pan. But, there’s an easier, more efficient way: heat a drizzle of oil in a large saucepan and cook the mince for 20-30 mins over a medium-high heat. It will release liquid that

Classic shortbread requires just three ingredients: flour, butter and caster sugar. There are many flavours you can add, but the simple version is just as good. Shortbread should just be lightly golden, so bake it at a lower temperature – 170C/150C f

Introduce incredible colour and firework-like bottle-brush blooms to your garden each summer with a Callistemon ‘Kings Park’ evergreen tree. This breathtaking lemon-scented tree is available here in its eye-catching ‘standard’ form. The flowering hea

MAKES 6 ring doughnuts plus 6 mini bites PREP 30 mins plus at least 4 hrs 30 mins proving COOK 15 mins MORE EFFORT Making your own doughnuts may be a labour of love, but it puts you in control of how long the dough proves and how fresh they are when

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Granadilla, a type of passion fruit, is both sweet and sour – it makes a fruity spritz with slight tartness. SERVES 1 PREP 5 mins EASY V ½ ripe granadilla passion fruit, pulp only (see tip below)⅓ lime, juiced1 tbsp sugar syrup handful of ice125ml sp

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You can grow your own bountiful crop of blueberries with this complete and easy kit. Eat your blueberries fresh from the bush – delicious, sweet and juicy – or use them to make jams and puddings. You’ll receive three top-performing varieties: early-c

Fish gratin with vegetables & prawns (Gratíneraður fiskur með grænmeti og rækjum) I lived in Reykjavík, Iceland between 1985 and 1996. After owning and running a coffee shop there, I worked as a translator and interpreter. I brought quite a few Icela