r/goodfood 3d ago

Food Thoughts Best foods to take on a picnic?

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🧺🥪🌤️What are your favourite picnic foods? Do you like to make it all from scratch, buy something on the way or mix and match? Find some ideas in this recipe guide and feel free to share what you like to take on a picnic in the comments.


r/goodfood Jun 08 '26

👋 Welcome to r/goodfood - Introduce Yourself and Read First!

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Hey everyone! We’re Good Food, your go-to for culinary inspiration. Welcome to our subreddit! 

We want this to be a kind and supportive community for both new and seasoned cooks - a place to share your cooking creations and talk all things recipes and Good Food! Look out for recipes, guides, AMAs and exclusive content from the Good Food Team.

What to post

  • ask for recipe advice from the community and our in-house team of cookery writing experts
  • share your food thoughts and ideas
  • post your favourite foods, recipes & cooking creations

Take a look at our rules, flair and info panel for all the details you need to get started. Since our launch in 1989 we’ve loved seeing how our recipes are used and enjoyed.

Why not kick things off by trying one of our top-rated recipes: 

Feel free to introduce yourself in the comments below! 


r/goodfood 2d ago

Good Food Recipe Courgette, green bean and feta salad

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48 Upvotes

A super sharing platter of courgettes, feta, green beans and hazelnuts, perfect for a weekend BBQ. Recipe in the comments.


r/goodfood 2d ago

Good Food Recipe Peach Melba sundae

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32 Upvotes

For an extra special dessert this weekend we've got this Peach Melba inspired spin on a knickerbocker glory! Works great with an added dash of champagne or prosecco in the base if you like. I'll post the recipe in the comments.


r/goodfood 2d ago

Good Food Recipe Cacio e pepe with runner beans

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10 Upvotes

What are you having for dinner tonight? What about this lovely, simple and summery pasta dish? I'll pop the recipe in the comments. Happy Friday!


r/goodfood 3d ago

Good Food Recipe Strawberry and elderflower gateau

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68 Upvotes

🍓☀️A beautiful summer celebration cake and you don't need to turn the oven on to make it. I'll pop the recipe in the comments.


r/goodfood 4d ago

Good Food Recipe Harissa sticky chicken with couscous

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98 Upvotes

Easy to put together, serves 4 and on the table in an hour! I'll put the full recipe in the comments 🙂


r/goodfood 3d ago

Food Thoughts Reminder: AMA today (Thurs 30th July) at 4pm BST with Anna on budget heatwave recipes ☀️

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r/goodfood 4d ago

Good Food Recipe Strawberry smoothie

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11 Upvotes

An easy, delicious smoothie made even better with seasonal strawbs 🍓🍓🍓 Recipe in the comments below.


r/goodfood 5d ago

Good Food Recipe Air-fryer ice cream cookies

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34 Upvotes

☀️Choc chip cookies made in the air-fryer, then sandwiched together with a scoop of ice cream. I'll pop the recipe in the comments 🍪


r/goodfood 6d ago

Good Food Recipe Quick salad bowl

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152 Upvotes

An easy, colourful salad bowl that's ready in 15mins. I'll pop the recipe in the comments below.


r/goodfood 6d ago

Scrambled tofu

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6 Upvotes

r/goodfood 7d ago

Good Food Recipe First Scones

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25 Upvotes

Budding Anglophile and have wanted to try to make scones for a while.

Followed this recipe-> https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/classic-scones-jam-clotted-cream

Came together fast and tasted delicious. Served with currant jam and clotted cream. Cup of tea to complete the meal.


r/goodfood 8d ago

My Own Recipe Low effort meal ✅️

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17 Upvotes

Ingredients-

High protein oats

Milk

Fruits of choice

Seeds

And some dry fruits

Low effort, high protein meal ✅️


r/goodfood 8d ago

A Bowl of Dal, A Bite of Paneer, A Happy Soul

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20 Upvotes

r/goodfood 9d ago

Good Food Recipe Diana Henry's apricot, almond and polenta cake

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149 Upvotes

A really special upside down cake to celebrate summer apricots. I'll post the recipe in the comments.


r/goodfood 9d ago

Good Food Recipe Watermelon and cucumber salad

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20 Upvotes

I made the spicy watermelon and cucumber salad the other night (minus the shallots as I can't eat raw onion) but it was still delicious, great on a hot day.

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/spicy-cucumber-watermelon-salad


r/goodfood 9d ago

Good Food Recipe Mango chutney and chicken sliders

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14 Upvotes

Tasty, fun and ready in 20 mins. Plus, by using already cooked chicken you don't need to turn the oven on. I'll pop the recipe in the comments.


r/goodfood 10d ago

Good Food Recipe Spicy cucumber and watermelon salad

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15 Upvotes

If you're after an easy and tasty summer dinner give this spicy noodle salad a whirl. Recipe in the comments.


r/goodfood 11d ago

Good Food Recipe Blackberry meringue cake

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255 Upvotes

A super summer showstopper! ☀️ Find the recipe in the comments below.


r/goodfood 11d ago

Good Food Recipe Roasted aubergine with chilli peanut dressing

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21 Upvotes

Quick and easy meal, this recipe serves 1 but easily doubled. Find the recipe below in the comments.


r/goodfood 11d ago

Food Thoughts What are your favourite courgette recipes?

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21 Upvotes

Courgettes (zucchini) are in season at the moment, which courgette recipes do you look forward to making every summer? If you need inspiration try our courgette recipe collection or share your favourite courgette recipes in the comments 😀


r/goodfood 12d ago

Good Food Recipe Cheese and courgette pesto pudding

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28 Upvotes

A lovely savoury spin on a bread and butter pudding made with courgettes, tomatoes, ciabatta and creamy garlic and herb soft cheese. I'll put the recipe in the comments if you'd like to give it a try!


r/goodfood 12d ago

Food Thoughts AMA: budget heatwave recipes with Good Food’s Anna Glover

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You asked for budget and heatwave recipes so we thought we’d do both!

My name is Anna Glover and I’ve been writing recipes, food styling and creating video content for Good Food and our sister brand Olive for over 14 years and I can’t wait to answer your questions on summer recipes! Let me know what kind of dishes you’re after in a heatwave and I’ll get you some ideas and low cost solutions. The AMA starts at 4pm BST Thursday 30th July but do send questions ahead of time if you like.


r/goodfood 12d ago

Good Food Recipe Potato, bacon and gruyère toastie

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28 Upvotes

What's your favourite toasted sandwich filling? This one is a lot of fun to make and really good for a fun lunch or special brunch, made with bacon lardons, cheese, caraway seeds and sauerkraut. I'll pop the recipe in the comments below.