Author: Healthy Diet Tips
We firmly believe homemade food tastes better, whether it’s a warming bowl of chicken soup, a gooey batch of brownies or fresh-from-the-oven sourdough. We took this question to our audience on social media, asking them for the one thing that they always make from scratch, rather than buy.Most people agree that homemade simply tastes better, often referencing ultra-processed foods as a reason to cut back on shop-bought varieties. Below we’ve gathered the list of foods which home-cooks swear by cooking at home:1. Sauces and condimentsQuick and easy sauces topped the list (25.5%), with mayonnaise the most mentioned, followed by pesto,…
Following hot on the heels of M&S, Morrisons and Tesco’s Christmas launches, Waitrose has now unveiled more than 380 new festive products for 2026, and if you’re planning to host this year, I think there’s plenty here to get excited about.The range aims to reflect the way we’re eating now: creating restaurant-style experiences at home, exploring vibrant international flavours and giving nostalgic classics a premium makeover. Waitrose claims that almost two-thirds of UK adults have been dining out less recently, so the pressure is on supermarkets to make home entertaining feel extra special. With some items already in store this…
Eight of the nation’s leading chefs have come together to reveal the ingredients they consider to be the biggest waste of money, from ready-made sauces to pre-grated cheese – these experts explain how making simple swaps or learning a few basic skills can save you time while also delivering better results in your cooking.But, it’s not just about what not to buy or secret ingredients: each chef also shares their most surprising money-saving kitchen tip, from transforming limp herbs into homemade dried seasonings to softening hardened sugar using a slice of bread. These practical ideas will help you waste less…
With M&S and Morrisons having released their festive food ranges so far, it feels like the Christmas supermarket countdown is truly underway. This week, I was excited to see Tesco’s big reveal of seasonal treats, with a whopping 600 festive products starting to arrive in store from now up until Christmas Day. Of these, there are 200 new launches covering everything from impromptu drinks with friends to the main event itself. Expect hot honey, global flavours, indulgent desserts and plenty of clever twists on Christmas classics.And, if you’re already thinking about the Christmas party food, this is where Tesco has,…
There are several theories behind the name chicken chasseur, or hunter’s chicken. Some say it’s down to the dish being built around foraged ingredients (mushrooms and wild herbs); others claim hunters enjoyed it after a long day. In any case, it’s a classic French fricassée where chicken joints are lightly fried, then gently braised in a sauce. Done well, it’s pure bistro cooking – deeply savoury and balanced, using good technique to turn simple ingredients into something quietly luxurious.Tips for a perfect stew1. The cutUsing thighs rather than a whole jointed chicken solves the issue of different cook times for…
Autumn has barely begun, but M&S Café is already giving us plenty to look forward to this cosy season. It is undoubtedly my favourite time of year for flavours – with the aromas of warming cinnamon, maple and the now ubiquitous pumpkin spice wafting invitingly from cafés across the country.M&S Café’s latest menu is predictably packed with warming comfort food, trend-led creations and dessert-inspired drinks in a range of seasonal flavours.Leading the launch are the returning Yorkshire Pudding Wraps, which became a social media sensation when they first appeared last year. An imaginative reinterpretation on the classic Yorkie, this time…
The Good Food podcastNessie explains how she left a decade in banking to teach herself cake decorating from YouTube, talks about growing up between Singaporean and Egyptian kitchens, and shares how she ended up delivering Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday cake to the Tower of London just two weeks after giving birth.Want to see this content?This page contains content provided by Spotify. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as Spotify may use cookies and other technologies. To view this content, choose ‘Accept and continue’ to allow Spotify and its required purposes.Accept and continueListen to more podcast episodes,…
From sleep, relaxation and focus to gut health, everyday nutrition and fitness support, these products can help you build a more consistent routine for the months ahead. September can feel like a natural reset point. After holidays, late nights and a more relaxed schedule, it’s often the moment when people want to get back to regular meals, movement and sleep. What are some ideas for a September reset? Rather than attempting a complete lifestyle overhaul, start with a few habits you can repeat: plan your workouts, make time for daylight, create a consistent bedtime and stock up on nutritious food.…
Draw an 18cm circle on two sheets of baking parchment (use the base of a cake tin or a plate as a template, if you like), then flip over so the pencil marks are on the bottom. Use these to line two large baking sheets, and secure the parchment to the sheets using small blobs of the meringue in the corners, if you like. Spoon the meringue into the middles of the circle templates and smooth to the edges. Bake for 1 hr 30 mins, then turn off the oven and leave the meringues inside to cool for 1 hr.…
The microwave is one of the unsung heroes of the kitchen. From reheating leftovers and defrosting ingredients to cooking entire meals from scratch in little time, the microwave is a seriously versatile piece of kit. Not only do they save both time and effort, cooking in a microwave can also save energy, and therefore cost, when compared to using the oven.And the benefits don’t stop there. When it comes to reheating food, using a microwave saves on washing up, as meals can be reheated in their serving dish, rather than decanted into saucepans or oven dishes.While the most basic microwave…