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Good Food Magazine
April 2022
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April’s veg box star SPINACH
Next time you’re brunching, try these spiced green pancakes for great taste with the added benefits of iron and vitamin K
My vegan soup kitchen
The Norwich Soup Movement serves free plant-based comfort food
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BANK HOLIDAY COOKING Easter parade
The holiday weekend is a time to celebrate and whether you’re hosting the big Sunday dinner, putting on a special brunch, or planning to bake a showstopper, our recipes will make it an event
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30-minute pasta dinner
Give our new favourite pasta dish a whirl tonight – it’s so quick and simple to make
celebrating ramadan
Food writer Mars Elkins-El Brogy shares what you need to know about this month of reflection and celebration, beginning 2 April
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Amrita Lal and Kym McAdam bonded over a famous Aussie sweet treat after each moving to the UK from Down Under
veg pasties
Make a batch or two of these curried veggie pies to stash in the freezer for an easy lunch with salad, or warming starter
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Our health editor Tracey Raye shares a recipe that provides all of your five-a-day, plus tips for boosting gut health
feel-good lunch
As well as being quick, comforting and packed with three of your five-a-day, this pasta recipe is easy to double for feeding a family
seafood
High in protein and low in fat, fish makes a great base for lighter dinners. Look for sustainably sourced options
use your leftovers
Clever ideas for making the most of what’s left of this month’s recipes
MIDWEEK MAGIC
Transform basic ingredients and leftover bits from our shopping list on page 41
How to be a brilliant baker
Bake perfect loaves, rolls and flatbreads every time with the BBC Good Food team
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BBC Saturday Kitchen regular Paul Ainsworth shares some of the recipes he loves to make with his daughter during the school break
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THE DOUGH STICKS TO MY HANDS WHILE KNEADING
Weekend
EXCELLENT EGGS
Discover new ways to use this versatile ingredient with Melissa Thompson, including a twist on the classic scotch egg, plus another picnic staple, quiche
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Discover imaginative ways to cook different cuts of lamb in the new series of the BBC Good Food Podcast with Tom Kerridge
GREEN SHOOTS
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