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Welcome to SEPTEMBER
3 OF MY FAVES this month
Our commitment
Layer up for autumn • Fresh ways with squash • Halloween treats • Mood-boosting meals
At its best now • Mushrooms, pears, corn and squash signal the coming of autumn in comforting recipes from Helena Busiakiewicz
KEEP CALM AND CURRY ON • Some of our favourite cookery writers and chefs offer their most soothing bowl food to liven up your repertoire
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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 • Elevate everyday meals with storecupboard heroes that bring spice, tang and depth
Puttanesca chicken traybake • A classic pasta sauce is transformed into an all-in-one weeknight chicken supper that’s big on punchy flavour, but light on the washing-up
Hands up for school dinners • From chefs and teachers to parents and children, everyone can help in the planning to ensure our kids eat well. Here, Dame Prue Leith champions the cause
3 school chefs to celebrate
Recipes tested by thousands of kids to try at home
Visit for a seriously tasty time! • The Big Kitchen serves up lots of festive inspiration
bang in some beans for breakfast • Make smoky, spicy beans from Alice Shields, then use as a base for three recipes to save you time in the morning
time-saving traybakes • When you want downtime before dinner, chuck everything into a tin and let the oven do the work
THE TRUTH
WHAT’S WRONG WITH UPFs?
ARE FOOD ADDITIVES BAD FOR US?
Make your own everyday favourites • These family staples are all simple to make, tastier than shop-bought and UPF-free
THE BEST AND WORST UPFs (according to nutritionists)
10 HEALTHY SNACKS • If you find yourself resorting to ultra-processed pick-me-ups, give these easy alternatives a go
Trusted by parents gobbled up by picky kids
WEEKEND • Sabrina Ghayour shares easy Persian one-pots, Big Has serves up his favourite ‘rude’ chicken, plus baking projects to unwind with
Sabrina Ghayour’s Persian one-pots • Make entertaining a breeze with these flavour-packed, gently spiced dishes from Sabrina Ghayour
Big Has’s rude chicken • Reflecting on a bumpy journey that led to a career in food, plus a surprising kebab recipe
Sweet sensations • Love to bake? Join the club on Instagram using #GFBakingClub for ideas and advice – here you’ll find our foolproof method for chai-spiced buns and the best apple pie you’ll ever make
Most memorable bakes • Food writer Diana makes the most of apricots while they’re still available, plus her fresh and zesty version of a lemon drizzle...