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Bank holiday bonanza • With three long weekends to enjoy this month, including one to mark the coronation of King Charles III on 6 May, there’s plenty of time to get creative in the kitchen with these street-party ideas
What’s your best BBQ food? • We ask chefs and producers how they love to spend lazy summer days
Our school dinner meals go down a storm • A desire to pay it forward led Samantha Couzens to meeting her best friend Penny Hill, and the pair have been cooking together ever since
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easy • 24 simple recipes for every day
veggie weekdays • Go meat-free Monday to Friday and enjoy more of your five-a-day with these cost-effcient recipes
love your leftovers • Use up what’s left from our midweek meals on page 32
Ching-He Huang’s 5-minute marvel • Get dinner on the table in no time with this fresh radish and crabmeat stir-fry
Coast to Coast Food Festival • Each month, we feature highlights from the BBC Two show’s celebration of foodie events around the British Isles. This month, Hay-on-Wye
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Enjoy a special picnic • Gather together for a bank holiday picnic with family-friendly snacks and treats that everyone will love
news • Our health editor Tracey Raye explains the benefits of air fryers, and shares an easy, do-it-yourself tofu alternative
let’s eat more fish • Try this nutritious midweek main that’s effortless to make and counts as two of your five-a-day
watercress • Rich in vitamins and minerals, this salad leaf also adds a fresh burst of peppery flavour to a variety of dishes
Johnny Godden’s fish & chips • The boss of Cornwall’s Flying Fish Seafoods shares his favourite recipe, evoking memories of his childhood
Grow your own delicious dinners • We’ve teamed up with the experts at BBC Gardeners’ World to offer guidance on what veg to plant now and the best ways to cook with it. This month, try summer squash, courgettes, peas and more
The power of growing your own • Meet the growing band of enthusiasts producing fresh ingredients for meals that evoke distant places and broaden our food horizons here in the UK
Get your gadgets going • With air fryers, slow cookers and pressure cookers still incredibly popular, we share new recipes to help you make the most of yours
‘I make food that’s multipurpose’ • In our series on managing the rising cost of living, we asked you how you’re adapting and for your tips on making the grocery shop go further
WEEKEND • Take a trip down memory lane with nostalgic bakes, enjoy an oven-free Sunday lunch and try Caribbean-inspired dishes
PREP-AHEAD PRALINE • Tom’s dessert can be made and kept chilled for two days – ideal if you’re entertaining over a long weekend
Get a taste of summer • Bring some sunshine into your life and spend a weekend at the BBC Good Food Show Summer. Enjoy a day out packed full of delicious products to buy and fill your store...