Author: Healthy Diet Tips
You’ll find this dessert on most Italian restaurant menus, but the recipe can often be over-simplified into a quick and easy trifle that lacks skill and charm. It should be the perfect ending to a meal – rich and light with just enough of a boozy, coffee hit to pick you up.We’ve lightened things up a bit by incorporating another Italian dessert, zabaglione (a light custard), by whisking the egg yolks over hot water, and we’ve sprinkled a crunchy coffee and cocoa crumb over the top to add some texture. This is still a classic tiramisu, but even better.Tips for…
Protein bars can be a handy snack when you’re heading to the gym, squeezing in a run or trying to add more protein to a busy day. But the best protein bars vary a lot: some are high in protein and low in sugar, while others offer plant-based ingredients, fibre or slow-release carbs from oats.We tested popular protein bars from supermarkets like M&S and health stores like Holland & Barrett, along with sports-nutrition brands like ESN and Bulk. Our health and fitness experts also weighed up nutrition versus taste, with the Zoe Gut Health Bar taking our top spot for…
When it comes to supermarket food releases, ‘less is more’ certainly seems to be the current mantra. Gone are the endless lists of additives and exotic ingredients which you have to Google; increasingly, it’s all about stripping things back. With growing awareness of ultra-processed foods and shoppers progressively looking for products made with fewer, more recognisable ingredients, Tesco has launched its new Finest ‘Just X Ingredients’ meat range.It follows in the footsteps of M&S, whose Only…Ingredients range has already made minimal-ingredient shopping more visible, from 1-ingredient cornflakes to 7-ingredient baked beans, 5-ingredient ice cream and a range of pork and…
October brings thoughts of stews, squashes and apples – think apple harvests, apple-tasting days and the promise of toffee apples. Cosy autumnal baking recipes like French apple tart and sticky pear & ginger cake are also on the kitchen agenda.Autumn is a season of contrasting temperatures, not only outside, but also in our favourite dishes – such as steaming bowls of soup served with wedges of cheese on toast, chilled butter on jacket potatoes or a scoop of vanilla ice cream under a dense square of hot sticky toffee pudding.As well as these autumnal classics, there are plenty of lesser-known…
Is it cake or bread? A traditional Jewish bake, babka is a bit of both and sits as happily alongside a morning coffee as it does an afternoon cuppa. To take our version to the next level, we’ve stretched out the proving part of the process to give the dough maximum flavour, then we’ve made it even more cake-like by filling it with a frangipane mix. We’ve also twisted it in a different way to give the loaf more impressive layers.1. Know your doughSome babkas are made with a sweetened bread dough but we’ve used an enriched brioche base with…
Tens of thousands of you cooked and loved Esther Clark’s easy 30-minute meals this spring, so we asked her to create some new recipes for autumn. This time, she’s bringing seven brand-new comforting dinners, all ready in 30 minutes or less, developed exclusively for Good Food app subscribers.Each dish leans into everything autumn does best: rich, warming plates built around the season’s best ingredients, from cauliflower to cavolo nero to pumpkin, without demanding hours in the kitchen. Think cheesy cauliflower and beans, a creamy winter caesar with garlicky croutons, or pumpkin and chickpeas topped with a crispy chilli egg —…
It’s official, autumn has now arrived and the cosy season is upon us. While we may still be enjoying the last rays of summer sun, the cooler days and longer nights are swiftly drawing in, giving us the perfect excuse to hunker down with a bowl of warming comfort food. Whether you’re after a hearty sausage casserole, a bubbling pie or a vibrant veggie bake, these eight recipes are guaranteed to bring comfort and cheer as the leaves begin to fall.Make the most of autumn’s arrival by indulging in these seasonal dinners, then check out more of our October recipes,…
What’s often considered fast food can be elevated to a higher standard with just a few simple tweaks to the spicing and the method. Here, we’ve tried to recreate the best elements of takeaway burgers, but emphasising everything that makes a great chicken burger so irresistible – particularly the crunch of the coating and the succulence of the chicken breast. As well as the technical side of the process, we’ve added extra flavour with subtle spicing that runs through both the marinade and the coatingTips for a next level chicken burger1. Keep it tenderSome recipes call for thighs for succulence,…
A countertop oven, or mini oven, as they’re sometimes known, is a smaller, often portable, version of a standard convection oven that fits perfectly on your worktop. And they’re not simply rehashed models of your favourite air fryer, although many offer similar benefits. Instead, the best countertop ovens are more traditional in their functionality, giving you the space and convenience of an oven on a smaller scale.While once reserved for holiday homes and caravans, these compact ovens are making a comeback in the kitchen. Suitable for those of us who need extra cooking space for family meals, as well as…
October is autumn in full swing: pumpkins and squash piled high, earthy mushrooms at their prime, and cavolo nero and Jerusalem artichokes coming into their own. This month’s first meal plan leans into that seasonal abundance, with seven recipes for four that celebrate the very best of what October has to offer.These recipes have been carefully selected by our editors to capture the full range of autumn cooking, from quick, nourishing weeknight suppers to more unhurried weekend dishes that reward a little extra time. The ingredients do the heavy lifting as we begin to lean back into bold, comforting flavours.The…