Lentil and Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie brings together a savoury lentil filling, plenty of vegetables and a soft potato topping with crisp, golden ridges. It is a comforting way to put a meat-free dinner on the table without making several separate dishes. Mushrooms give the filling depth, carrots add sweetness and peas bring a little colour …
Exam season can squeeze meals into the gaps between revision sessions, travel and the exams themselves. You might forget lunch while working through a practice paper, then find yourself hungry just as you need to leave. Eating well during this period is less about finding a special brain food and more about making ordinary meals …
Intuitive eating or attuned eating is a way of approaching food that is person-centered and not dogmatic. One of its core beliefs is that you should “allow yourself to eat”, and there is no food that is “good or bad”. Many recent studies have in fact, demonstrated that cutting out food groups can lead to …
This Swiss chard and ricotta frittata is delicious and healthy. Ricotta is rich in whey proteins that help repair muscle quickly after a workout and it is lower in fat than many other cheeses. This frittata is so easy to make, and a delicious choice for brunch, a protein-filled post-workout breakfast, or a light meal. …
Spiced baked apples with oats make a comforting pudding with very little preparation: scoop out the centres, tuck in a cinnamon-scented filling and let the oven soften the fruit. Each apple becomes its own little serving dish, with tender flesh around a chewy oat centre and a lightly toasted top. A spoonful of the warm …
A healthier relationship with food can begin with the way you speak about lunch, respond to a comment or judge an ordinary shopping basket. You do not need to turn eating into another project to get right. If meals have become surrounded by expectations, comparison or constant second-guessing, a useful starting point is to make …
Cod and chickpeas make a lovely stew when you give each ingredient the cooking time it needs. The chickpeas simmer in a paprika and tomato sauce until well seasoned, then chunky pieces of cod go in towards the end. You get substantial chickpeas, tender fish and enough fragrant sauce to scoop up with bread. This …
A week of healthy dinners starts with a plan that fits the evenings you actually have. You do not need seven new recipes or a Sunday spent cooking. You need appealing meals, a realistic idea of when you can make them, and enough flexibility to cope when the day changes direction. Begin with your diary …
This quinoa tabbouleh puts fresh parsley and mint at the centre of the bowl, with small, fluffy grains, finely chopped tomatoes and a lively lemon dressing. It is a fresh, herb-led side dish that sits comfortably beside roasted vegetables, grilled fish or a spoonful of hummus. The aim is a loose, leafy salad with enough …
A family favourite earns its place at the table because people enjoy it. The bubbling cheese on pasta, the crisp edge of a potato wedge or the familiar texture of a burger can matter as much as the ingredients. Making healthy swaps in family favourites works best when you keep those pleasures in view. Rather …
