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Marmalade, not just for bears

I make marmalade every year; it's easier than you think and you can make it taste just how you like it — tips are included

Jan 13 • Lulu, from Good Food

Beans are the new carbs

Join the leguminati and up your fibre game by eating more beans

Jan 6 • Lulu, from Good Food

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Breakfast banana bread recipe

Never waste a banana again

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You need to make stock, this is why

The easiest weeknight meals can start with a jug of stock along with these tips and ideas

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Marmalade, not just for bears

I make marmalade every year; it's easier than you think and you can make it taste just how you like it — tips are included

Jan 13 • Lulu, from Good Food

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...plus a exploration of what 'perfect' means in this context, guest written by the editor of Good Food magazine, Keith Kendrick, who has strong…

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Marmalade, not just for bears

I make marmalade every year; it's easier than you think and you can make it taste just how you like it — tips are included

Jan 13 • Lulu, from Good Food

Beans are the new carbs

Join the leguminati and up your fibre game by eating more beans

Jan 6 • Lulu, from Good Food

Food 'trends' for 2026

Because we say so (research has been done). Plus what's out.

Dec 30, 2025 • Lulu, from Good Food

Test. Taste. Repeat.

Test. Taste. Repeat.

Test. Taste. Repeat. is a Substack from the recipe testers of Good Food’s test kitchen. GoodFood.com is the UK’s largest recipe archive, home to endless variations of every dish you can imagine; but here, we share our favourite take on recipes we love.

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