Good Food

Good Food is the UK's biggest selling food magazine, packed with triple-tested recipes and practical ideas for every meal occasion. From weekday suppers to relaxed weekend lunches, recipes are seasonal and work first time. In every issue: 100+ triple-tested recipes, everyday cooking,weekend ideas, seasonal ingredients, TV chefs, inspirational photographs and practical advice.

Welcome to JUNE

3 OF MY FAVES this month

Our commitment

THE GREAT SCONE DEBATE How do you like yours? • No afternoon tea is complete without a scone, but whether you top it with cream or jam first remains a hot topic. Whichever you choose, the brown butter version from Cassie Best offers the perfect base

Your next favourite dish is never far away • Unlock thousands of delicious recipes with Good Food

At its best new • Try recipes from Cassie Best showcasing new season’s strawberries, mint, courgettes, lettuce and cherries

Everything but the grill • As much as we love burgers and hot dogs on the barbecue, the sides can steal the show – and these ideas prove that a spread of small plates to share can be just as crowdpleasing

good FOOD made easy • Cook with ease, try something new and love every bite with Good Food. Get the UK’s favourite food magazine and our award-winning app, packed with recipes, videos and chefs’ tips – all in one subscription

Cook Smart • Every penny counts these days, so we’re helping you maximise your weekly shop; whether that’s reinventing leftovers, stocking your storecupboard or learning new techniques, our aim to Cook Smart ensures delicious, low-cost meals.

cook smart tonight • Make the most of jarred condiments to elevate your everyday meals

Ready, Set, Summer! • Join us at the Good Food Show Summer from the 18-21 June

New on the menu

monday mash-up Buffalo chicken pasta bake • Spicy, smoky wings meet penne in a creamy tomato sauce for this crowd-pleaser

Pasta salads reimagined • Esther Clark explains the problem with classic tuna pasta salad and shares a Sicilian-style version, along with three inventive ideas using charcuterie and aubergines from Helena Busiakiewicz

Entertain the easy way • We’ve picked three courses and a seasonal side from The Good Food Show restaurant (see p62) that you can recreate in around an hour for a relaxed get-together

SME Awards Meet our winners • Launched this year, the Good Food SME Awards celebrate small and medium businesses in the world of food, drink and health – and these are our winners for 2026

WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT? what you need to know

What is a CALORIE DEFICIT?

REASONS A PLATEAU HAPPENS (and why it isn’t a personal failing)

QUIET PLEASE! • How to silence your inner food noise

Diets DEBUNKED

LOW-CALORIE recipes • Restricting calories doesn’t have to be boring – these meals are vibrant, packed with flavour and only around 500 calories per portion

EXERCISE TIPS for weight loss • Physical activity is one of the core pillars of weight loss, but it works best when it’s sustainable, supported by sensible eating, and built around activities you enjoy

YOUR COMMON QUESTIONS • answered by a weight-loss nutritionist

OLIVE, now more luxurious than ever • Your guide to food, drink and lifestyle, all in one stunning magazine – now just £20 for six months

WEEKEND • Pack a picnic with recipes from Barney Desmazery, or bring the Med to your table with Hairy Biker Si King and Georgina Hayden

Pack a picnic • Forget soggy sandwiches and fill your hamper with showstoppers to enjoy in the sunshine from Barney Desmazery

Start the day right • The thick, velvety texture of Danone Skyr Plain Yoghurt is...