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Spice special

Good Food reader Suki Pantal shares the paneer recipe her mother used to make for celebrations and dinner parties

Welcome to May

We’re excited to get outside this month to

INSTANT RECIPE FINDER

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What would you take to a STREET PARTY?

Each month a member of our cookery team and one of our readers swap recipe ideas for a special occasion

May’s veg box star ROCKET

Anyone who’s grown rocket will know its name is apt – when in season, it’s abundant, so this recipe can easily be doubled if you have a glut

Headway Eats supper club

How brain injury survivors at a London charity are using cookery to further their cause

Share with us YOUR GOOD FOOD

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

Springtime celebration

As the days become longer and warmer, and bank holiday weekends return, now’s the time to bring friends and family together to share good food. With these recipes, the occasion will be even more memorable

Pea, asparagus & ham hock tart

Few things say spring more than fresh peas and asparagus. Showcase their grassy sweetness in a luxurious quiche, encased in golden, flaky pastry. The ham hock provides a savoury depth, while optional mustard powder adds a gentle kick of heat. Try it for a picnic or party spread

Rhubarb & custard scones

These light and fluffy scones bring together one of Britain’s best-loved flavour combinations: rhubarb and custard. They make a nostalgic treat alongside a bowl of clotted cream and punnet of strawberries for an afternoon tea in the garden

Chicken pesto orzo salad

Elevate standard pasta salad by using orzo and pesto. This recipe also offers a good way to make the most of asparagus while it’s in season, too – it adds flavour, texture and colour

One-pan watercress-stuffed salmon with parmesan new potatoes

We’ve butterflied the salmon so the watercress sauce runs through each slice, which ensures it’s succulent. But, you could also simply spread the sauce over the salmon. For easier clean-up, line the roasting tin with baking parchment – this helps the parmesan stick to the potatoes rather than the pan

Lemon & elderflower traybake

This fresh twist on the classic bakewell has a delicate floral aroma and flavour, making it ideal for serving at spring garden parties or bake sales

one-pots to wow

As well as saving you time in the kitchen, these all-in-one recipes are good for you and impressive enough to serve guests

Stuffed peppers bake

£2.19 per serving BALANCED SERVES 4 PREP 8

Spicy chorizo & harissa barley risotto

Shoot director CLOE-ROSE MANN | Food stylist KATIE

Beef & Sichuan pepper stir-fry

£3.57 per serving HEALTHY SERVES 4 PREP 10

Love burgers? Try this: Mozzarella meatball subs

These meatballs make a winning alternative to a burger, filled with mozzarella to melt as they cook, all basted in a rich tomato sauce. Stuff in a baguette to eat – napkins at the ready

Love mac & cheese? Try this: Broccoli cheese with wholemeal pasta & brown breadcrumbs

Adding broccoli and using wholemeal pasta ramps up the flavour and nutrition in this dish. The brown breadcrumbs and extra cheese on top make for a pleasing, crunchy topping

how to celebrate Eid

Discover the traditions of the Muslim festival Eid al-Fitr (2-3 May) with Afia Begom of Afelia’s Kitchen who also shares her recipe for chicken pakoras, eaten during the breaking of the fast

Ainsley’s fun dessert

Childhood memories of my mum’s kitchen come flooding

we have the same values: food, family, positivity

After meeting on BBC Two series See Hear, Yvonne Cobb – dubbed the ‘deaf Nigella’ – and Camilla Arnold embarked on a series of food adventures

Vegan chocolate tart

Yvonne says: ‘I had this at a yoga retreat many years ago and instantly loved it. I have since adapted the recipe and have taught it to many young deaf people at my cooking classes – it’s always so popular. My family love it, too.’

new favourites

We all have our go-to dishes, but the kids will appreciate a change to the routine, so food writer Claire Thomson offers new spins on family classics

New series KIDS KITCHEN

In this new six-part series, we’ll guide you and your children through essential cookery skills and how to apply them, starting with the basics of using a knife

Fruity skewers with yogurt dip

>>> Find the method opposite MAKES 4 PREP

Baked veggie korma

Shoot director FREDDIE STEWART | Food stylists KATY

Crunchy chopped salad

SERVES 4-6 (with leftover dressing) PREP 20 mins

news

Our health editor Tracey Raye shares a recipe for a nutritious green smoothie, plus tips for relieving seasonal allergies

speedy supper

Make this veg-packed stir-fry when you need dinner fast – and if you like a hit of chilli, you can add that to the rich peanut dressing

tahini

Made from ground hulled sesame seeds, this Middle Eastern staple is a great base for dips and sides, plus it’s rich in protein, and vitamins B and E

use your leftovers

Clever ways to make use of what’s left behind from this month’s recipes

Get ahead for the Jubilee

All the recipes, advice and tips you need to celebrate the double bank holiday weekend

Cocktails & mocktails

Homemade ginger beer SERVES 4-6 PREP 5 mins

Grab a jar

Upcycled jam jars are a brilliant sustainable vessel for serving food and drink to crowds. Fill in advance with individual portions and stack in the fridge until ready to serve. The lids help protect food while on the buffet table, and the jars can be easily labelled. Easy to hold in one hand, guests can help themselves and enjoy their food either sitting or standing. When the party’s over, wash and use again or simply put in the recycling

Handheld bites

Classics like sausage rolls, pasties and scotch eggs are still a buffet mainstay for a reason: finger food is easier for guests to eat and saves on washing-up, too. Mini quiches, spring rolls, chicken drumsticks, lettuce cups, hot dogs and tacos all work well. Or, try our retro ‘easy hedgehog canapé skewers’ which you can find on bbcgoodfood.com

Traffic light chicken shish kebabs

SERVES 6-8 PREP 20 mins plus marinating COOK

Slice & share

Whole pies, traybakes, large quiches or layered picnic sandwiches all look impressive on the buffet table. Plus, they’re less fiddly than making smaller individual portions. Slice in advance and provide self-serve utensils to guests for a cleaner, easier experience when they help themselves

Vegan potato salad

This modern potato salad is an inclusive option for the buffet. Make it up to a day in advance and keep chilled until needed

Veggie rainbow picnic pie

Bursting with summery colour, this veg pastry is part tortilla, part pie and provides the wow factor at any party. It can be made up to two days in advance and chilled in the fridge

Stunning party bakes

Cupcakes are great for parties as they’re individually wrapped. To make a feature of them, ask your neighbours to make a variety of flavours. The cupcakes can then be stacked on a layered tower stand to make one tall centrepiece, or over different cake stands and plates to make a colourful cupcake table. Or, if you’re feeling ambitious, try arranging them into bouquets – see our orange & almond cupcakes recipe on bbcgoodfood.com to learn how

Crowning glory

A layered celebration cake will always attract attention and bring a festive feel to any table. Don’t forget to bring a cake slice

WEEKEND

Experiment with oats and fresh samphire, try an Egyptian breakfast and discover seasonal ideas from the new series of the Good Food Podcast with Tom Kerridge

LOVE YOUR OATS

Cookbook author and baker Benjamina Ebuehi uses this pantry staple in creative ways

SPRING VEG

Tom Kerridge celebrates the season with a risotto that puts asparagus centre stage as well as sharing ideas for using fresh peas and broad beans

SPRING INTO SUMMER

Make the most of this month’s best produce with inspiring recipes from Samuel Goldsmith, plus tips on how to grow your own from Emma Crawforth of BBC Gardeners’ World

MITSHEL IBR AHIM’S FUL MEDAMES

The head chef at Ombra in London shares an Egyptian recipe from his childhood, inspired by his parents

Ful medames

Recipe photograph MIKE ENGLISH | Shoot director EMMA

Summer Taste Awards 2022

Discover the results of our annual taste test to find the best supermarket buys for the season, from picnic classics and barbecue staples, to sweet treats

5 street-food stars to celebrate

Casual, fast and full of flavour, street food has taken the UK by storm – here, five rising businesses share their experiences

Eat Share Love

Editor Keith Kendrick finds joy in this cookbook that reflects the UK’s many cultures

Books for cooks

What Fiona Forman is cooking this month

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Nostalgic dessert

Spend a bit of downtime baking this classic chocolate dessert – it can be made up to a day ahead, perhaps on Saturday for rounding off Sunday lunch

Potato gnocchi

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Food processors

Chop, slice, blitz or make pasta and pastry with this must-have kitchen multi-tasker – here are our favourite models

Alpine cheeses

As well as intensely complex flavours, these have a fantastic melting quality that works well for fondues and potato gratins

In the pink

This month, drinks expert Georgina Kiely guides you through making your own infused gins, plus try a twist on a classic cocktail from Miriam Nice and discover our must-buy British spirits, wine and beer

The bread doctor

Our expert, Barney Desmazery, answers your baking queries

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