Welcome to March

Your praise for Nadiya

What have you been cooking and discussing? This is where we hear from you, our wonderful community of readers

Your top 6 creations

The best dishes appearing on our social media feed this month

SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION

Don't next month

Your March to-do list

Get organised in the kitchen as the seasons

8 THINGS TO DO THIS MONTH

The Good Food Team shares their kitchen to-do list, plus Emma Crawfor th of BBC Gardeners’ World on what to plant

SWEET POTATO

Avoid waste and enjoy a filling snack by using leftover sweet potatoes in this hummus recipe. The potatoes provide the creaminess usually supplied by chickpeas, and it’s given a spicy kick with smoked paprika and chilli flakes

7- DAY MEAL PLAN

We share some of the recipes we’re excited to cook from this issue and on bbcgoodfood.com

Making a difference CULINARY CARE

The cookbook designed to help those struggling with bereavement

OUR FOOD PICKS

March’s food and drink must-haves

RAISE A GLASS

Discover a range of delicious drinks, from smooth beer to alcohol-free tipples

WE ARE good food

BRITTANY COLLIE Each month, we introduce you to

MARCUS WAREING’S MEAT-FREE MAIN

Try the chef ’s vegetarian centrepiece

TV & RADIO PICKS

Great British Menu It’s finals week, and the

Wishlist

Add soothing blue and neutral tones to your kitchen with our favourite new homeware picks

BOOKS FOR COOKS

What Fiona Forman is cooking this month

MORE FROM BBC GOOD FOOD

One-Pots magazine Warm up with simple all-in-one meals

One-pan ROASTS

There’s nothing quite like a roast – try our clever one-tray ideas that are packed with flavour and ensure minimum washing-up afterwards

Roast chicken with parmesan & thyme dauphinoise potatoes

Already food heaven, roast chicken and creamy dauphinoise can be further enhanced by roasting the chicken over the potatoes so they soak up all the meat juices. Break away from the safety of your usual roast chicken, veg and gravy and try this – it’s sure to impress

Roasted stuffed squash with herby pistachio salsa

This veggie roast looks just as impressive as

Slow roast ras el hanout lamb & couscous

Let your oven do all the work with this shoulder of lamb, resulting in an impressive feast for friends. Here, we’ve paired it with some aromatic North African spicing and served it with couscous cleverly cooked in the pan juices

Beetroot bourguignon

A classic beef bourguignon is so comforting, we wanted to create an easy, vegan version. It has the rich elements of a traditional bourguignon, but the vegetables are roasted to add a deeper, charred flavour and the beetroot adds a hit of sweetness

dinner in 20 minutes

Try these simple, satisfying recipes that you can have on the table in no time

family favourites

The BBC star shares the recipes she most loves to cook for husband Abdal, sons Musa and Dawud, and daughter Maryam

festival of colours

Discover more about Holi, an ancient Indian celebration marking the arrival of spring, with this guide and recipe from food writer Roopa Gulati

we left our careers for our love of food

close connections

cheesy skillet hash brown & eggs

Brighten up breakfast or brunch with this easy, gratin-inspired hash brown

veggie pasta bake

We’ve given mac ’n’ cheese a mushroom-packed makeover for a simple freeze-ahead family meal

puff pastry tart

Two members of our cookery team share their ideas for using shop-bought pastry – one savoury tart, the other sweet

iconic Irish treats

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day by cooking a recipe inspired by the Emerald Isle. From warming lamb stew to stout pudding, these recipes will leave everyone smiling

use your leftovers

Make another exciting meal using whatever is left from this month’s recipes, from borscht to blue cheese steak

Shredded lamb

If you have leftovers after making our roast

MIDWEEK MAGIC

If using our shopping list on page 41, here are three ways to use the cheese that’s left over

cooking chorizo

Chorizo carbonara For a spicy spin on the

leftover herbs

Don’t let fresh herbs go to waste –

fabulous fakeaway

Forget a takeaway, this healthy wok supper is quick to cook, and low in fat and calories

news

Our health editor Tracey Raye shares a great brunch idea for sharing, plus advice on wholesome ways to serve porridge

simple soups

Ideal for lunch or a light dinner, soups are full of goodness as well as being great comfort food. These easy and nutritious recipes will soon become favourites

ITALIAN-STYLE SIMPLICITY

Barney Desmazery has devised an easy but impressive three-course menu inspired by Italy, all of which can be prepped in advance to enjoy with friends at the weekend

CHEERING ON CHANA

Food writer Sumayya Usmani shares recipes that celebrate versatile chana daal – split baby chickpeas

COUNTDOWN TO SPRING

Be inspired by the bounty of exciting produce March has to offer with recipes from Esther Clark, plus tips on growing your own from Emma Crawforth of BBC Gardeners’ World

A SLICE OF HISTORY

Treat yourself to this nostalgic vanilla and raspberry cake, first baked in the eponymous north London district in the late 1800s, and still a favourite across the country

PLANT POWER

Reinvent familiar dishes with clever meat-free swaps from Henry Firth and Ian Theasby of vegan recipe hub BOSH!

A world of Sunday celebrations

No occasion brings us together like Sunday lunch. Our columnist talks to people from  a range of backgrounds about what it means to them

KAORI SIMPSON’S CHIKUZEN-NI

The chef-owner of Edinburgh’s Harajuku Kitchen talks about her samurai heritage and shares her recipe for traditional celebratory chicken stew

spoilt for choice

The UK’s small food producers have never been more creative, giving us more variety in our local shops than ever before

BOOST YOUR cooking skills

Get confident in the kitchen with tips and advice from the Good Food team

Storecupboard star

WEEKEND PROJECT

Sticky toffee pudding

NEXT LEVEL

Why you can trust our experts

Discover how we choose products to recommend

3 OF THE BEST Breadmakers

If you fancy a homemade loaf without the faff, one of these machines could be the answer

Olavidia - the world’s best cheese

FIND OUT ABOUT

30 Minute Mowgli by Nisha Katona

Editor Keith Kendrick finds an easier, faster way to cook delicious Indian food

Make your own kimchi

LEARN SOMETHING NEW

The water of life

To mark St Patrick’s Day on 17 March, our drinks expert Georgina Kiely celebrates Irish whiskey, offering tips for tasting and choosing the right one, while Andy Kerr of The Umbrella Project provides fresh cocktail inspiration

ASK OUR EXPERT

Irish whiskey is having a renaissance, with 32 active distilleries creating spirits. Georgina explains why it’s trending again

St Patrick’s Day tipples

Whiskey highball SERVES 1 PREP 5 mins EASY

Teatime treat

Good Food reader Naomi Spaven shares her recipe for bara brith, a traditional Welsh teacake, ideal for celebrating St David’s Day (1 March)

VIOLIFEFOODS

www.violifefoods.com

TILDA

National Trust

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

BBC good food Subscriber Club

HEREFORDSHIRE

www.herefordshire.co.uk/foodie

Fred.olsen Cruise Lines

www.fredolsencruises.com

WAITROSE & PARTNERS

www.waitrose.com

BBC GOOD FOOD PODCAST

My Cooks Book

www.cooksbooks.bbcgoodfood.com

DrinkAware

www.drinkaware.co.uk

Get a taste of Norfolk with Delia Smith

www.gftripsmith.com/delianorfolk

Your ultimate cooking app

SAMUEL GROVES

www.samuelgroves.com

BBC good food SHOW SUMMER

www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com

Make more of mealtimes

BBC Good food Wine Club

www.bbcgoodfoodwineclub.com/bbcredsix

FutureYou

www.futureyouoffer.co.uk

RIVIERA TRAVEL

www.bbcgfriviera.co.uk

BBC Gardeners' World Magazine

www.buysubscription.com/GWGF222

All-in-one meals

Olive

buysubscriptions.com

yougarden

yougarden.com/GF160

Clean

www.clean.co

Advertisements

Advertisements

Advertisements

japaneseknifecompany.com

Advertisements

www.vintagetravel.co.uk

Gx pillows

gxpillows.co.uk

AQUILA

AQUILA.co.uk

ARTISAN FESTIVAL

HRPFESTIVAL.COM

PAULHOLLYWOOD

WWW.PAULHOLLYWOOD.COM/CRUSTY-ROOLS