Author: Healthy Diet Tips

This spicy ranch chicken recipe uses a homemade yogurt-based dressing as both tangy marinade and creamy finishing sauce for juicy grilled chicken breasts. The magic lies in dried dill, one of the very few dried herbs that are just as good, if not better, than their fresh counterparts (fenugreek and oregano also fall into this camp).Garlic powder and onion powder round out the dressing, resulting in a fresh, bright, and deeply savory homemade ranch with the nostalgic flavor of bottled versions, but better. Double or quadruple the dry ingredients for your very own ranch seasoning mix to shake over anything…

Struggle to sleep in hot weather? From quick wins such as taking a lukewarm shower before bed, to longer term ideas such as choosing the right bed sheets for summer nights, discover tips to help give you a restful night’s sleep.In hot weather what matters most?In hot weather what matters most for a good night’s sleep is to lower your core body temperature by a few degrees, this lets the body know that it’s time to sleep. When the weather is hot this can be more difficult and the result is often a fragmented and restless night.Kerry Torrens BSc (Hons)…

Step 1Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; oil grate with vegetable oil. Place 3 lb. large tomatoes (such as beefsteak or heirloom), halved, cored, in a large heatproof bowl; drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Toss to combine, then arrange tomatoes, skin side down, on grate; grill, undisturbed, until deeply charred underneath, 10–14 minutes. Using a fish spatula or long tongs, transfer back to bowl. (Tomatoes will fall apart. No need to peel.)Step 2Using a potato masher or your hands (be careful as tomatoes will be hot), smash tomatoes until the texture of a chunky marinara.…

Roasting peppers is one of my favourite ways to enjoy them – the skin blisters and the flesh becomes soft and sweet. Try my simple methods for roasting at home, then use them in our favourite recipes below. Discover the most efficient way to prepare and cook peppers and avoid reaching for that jar in the supermarket.Learn about the health benefits of peppers in our helpful guide, and then check out our top recipes for peppers to get some dinner inspiration.Alice Shields is our acting food editor and has spent the last decade developing foolproof weeknight recipes. She roasts a…

Step 1Prepare a grill for medium heat; oil grate with vegetable oil. Combine ½ cup quick-cooking couscous, 1 Tbsp. baharat, and 1½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt in a large heatproof bowl. Pour in ½ cup plus 2 tsp. boiling water. Cover bowl with a kitchen towel; let sit 5 minutes.Step 2Using a fork, break up couscous (it will be a little less fluffy than usual). Add 1 large shallot, finely grated, 5 garlic cloves, finely grated, 1 lb. ground beef, preferably 20% fat, ½ cup finely chopped cilantro, ½ cup finely chopped salted toasted pistachios,…

As a keen baker, I often whip up batches of homemade jams and marmalade to fill my cakes and tarts with, and they’re a great way to save any mushy fruit from waste, too. A properly sterilised jar will keep your preserves, well, preserved for a good few months. Read on for all my tips and tricks I follow to make sure jars are fully prepped before I get cooking, plus step-by-step instructions for the process.My example below shows the jars being used to keep homemade mincemeat, but you will find this technique useful when making any marmalade, jam or…

Defrosting chicken properly is one of those simple kitchen jobs that really matters, and I always stick to methods I know are safe and fuss-free. Defrosting chicken ensures an even cook – whereas cooking chicken from frozen could leave you with an outside that’s cooked and a centre that may not be, which means it could contain harmful bacteria.Barney has written thousands of recipes including countless roast beef dinners over the years. Read on for his top roast beef cooking tips, or check out more of Barney’s recipes.What’s the best way to defrost chicken?There are a handful of foolproof ways…

The farm that’s owned by 8,000 peopleSister-and-brother duo Charlotte and Ben Hollins rallied thousands of people to save their organic family farm in Shropshire, creating a community ownership model that is now growing with a second site. Charlotte tells their story:I grew up at Fordhall Farm in Market Drayton. My brother Ben and I are the fourth generation of our family to farm this 140-acre site – our late father, Arthur, took over the tenancy in 1929 at just 14 years old. Back then, chemical fertilisers were promoted as miracle yield boosters, but Dad found that they depleted the nutrients…

There’s no denying that the Great British pub is currently under threat, with reportedly one closing every day. But among all the gloom, there’s more than a glimmer of hope for gastropubs, which have continued to evolve since first emerging in the late 80s and early 90s.Michelin-starred chef Tommy Banks is busy restoring and reopening pubs in Yorkshire with his recently launched Jeopardy Hospitality group, while in London, The Public House Group is bringing a new level of style to gastropubs. London’s Desi pub tradition, first started by Indian immigrants in the 70s, has been updated for the 21st century…

Making ethical and sustainable choices as part of our busy everyday lives can feel like a tall order. Between decoding green claims, squinting at fine print during a grocery dash and trying to track down the best producers, it’s often more effort than we can spare. And, let’s be honest: sometimes it costs more, too. Is it worth the extra time and money?That’s why we’re shining a light on brands and businesses that are making it easier for us to do better without sacrificing taste or convenience. These quiet disruptors are shaking things up in thoughtful ways, tackling the everyday…