3 d. ago The easy tricks to perfect your back to school packed lunch: Chefs and nutritionists share their top tips for making deliciously simple meals even the fussiest of children will love

Speaking to the Daily Mail, experienced chefs and a nutritionist have shared their top tips and recipes to ensure school pupils remain well-fed throughout the week - without parents feeling the pressure.

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5 d. ago Dog owners are swapping pricey raw food for these easy cupboard

Raw dog food may be healthy but it’s pricey and hard to store. Pure offers a natural, cheaper alternative that owners say works

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5 d. ago Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for mini mushroom okonomiyaki | Quick and easy

A crisp cabbage and mushroom pancake, made with rice as the ballast, and stuffed with cheddar, onions and a secret ingredient I’ve made chef Tim Anderson’s okonomiyaki from memory for years, realising only recently that rice is not a traditional ingredient and that his recipe is, in fact, for rice yaki, a speciality of Kyushu. It’s the first cousin to okonomiyaki in that it’s a crisp cabbage pancake, but with cooked rice as the main ingredient; after that, however, it’s up to you what you put in. I like to make this mini mushroom version because, miraculously, my children eat it. And the secret to a super-crisp pancake? A good gluten-free flour (I like Freee) – the combination of flours in a gluten-free mix gives you an amazingly crisp pancake. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Fakeaway recipes that beat the takeaway – and sneak in extra veg

Why wait for delivery when you can whip up your favourite curry, stir-fry or falafel at home? These five speedy fakeaway recipes are cheaper, healthier and packed with hidden greens – all ready in 30 minutes or less

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9 d. ago Surgeon reveals one simple daily exercise that could slash your risk of a heart attack: 'This could save your life'

It's long been known that regular exercise reduces the risk of major illnesses, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and cancer.

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1 week ago “We all have less time, less money, more people to feed”: Sabrina Ghayour on shortcuts, flavour and rewriting Persian tradition

The bestselling British-Iranian chef tells Lauren Taylor why her new book ‘Persiana Easy’ pares back tradition, embraces shortcuts and proves you don’t need four pans on the stove to cook food worth gathering around

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1 week ago Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for crispy butter bean, chorizo and cos salad | Quick and easy

In the happiest and tastiest of accidents, what began as an experiment in reinventing the caesar salad turned into a quick favourite supperI was thinking of billing this as a caesar salad with an extreme makeover. One night, I started making a caesar salad, then wondered what would happen if I made a coriander-pesto mayonnaise and mugged off the anchovies in favour of chorizo. Then I thought about turning it into a full meal, at which point it stopped being anything like a caesar salad. If you’d prefer a vegetarian version, choose a vegetarian parmesan and omit the chorizo in favour of a heaped teaspoon of smoked paprika and a scant teaspoon of sea salt flakes. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Delicious, cheap and easy to make beef casserole perfect for batch cooking

You can adapt this recipe easily, but adding an abundance of herbs is key to the taste of this stew

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2 w. ago Easy pesto storage tip makes it last 'up to six months' with cheap pantry item

If you don't finished a jarred sauce, there's a big chance it might end up going bad in the back of your fridge. But one savvy mum has shared her hack on how you can make it last for months

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2 w. ago Baked beans with a 'twist' – make a Mediterranean recipe in just 10 minutes

This summery take on baked beans follows a traditional Mediterranean recipe and is ready in just 10 minutes.

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2 w. ago Sabrina Ghayour’s recipes for lamb koftas with smoky aubergine salad

Popular across the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, koftas are easy crowdpleasers, especially with a spicy, smoky salad on the sideGreat food doesn’t need to be complicated. These recipes are wonderful on their own, but even better with some flatbread on the side. Charred aubergine is such a classic way to cook this vegetable, and popular in so many countries across the eastern Mediterranean, Middle East and south-east Asia. The cooked flesh cooks beautifully and holds a wonderful smokiness that really imparts itself into the dip, adding extra depth. Koftas, meanwhile, are always crowd-pleasing for kids and adults alike, and the harissa yoghurt and burnt orange really complement the spice. Both are perfect as a main meal or as part of a bigger feast for sharing. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Tech expert's holiday phone hack every parent should know before travelling

Tech expert shares the simple phone hack that can keep children safe on holiday, parents should enable this setting on smartphones, as risk doubles for the type of content kids can reach when abroad

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2 w. ago Easy cooking hack guarantees crispiest homemade oven chips ever

A recipe developer and "bona fide french fry fanatic" has shared her favourite simple cooking trick for ensuring the most "wonderfully crispy" homemade oven chips

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2 w. ago Scotland's best food influencers crowned as Scot who 'makes easy recipes' tops list

One of the foodies recently shared a 50p chilli garlic pasta recipe.

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2 w. ago The power of pulses: 15 easy, delicious ways to eat more life

Want to consume more gut-friendly fibre, as well as minerals, vitamins and antioxidants? Like the idea of a more sustainable diet? Here is the answer - and baked beans are only the startWorried about rising food prices, your diet’s carbon footprint or whether you’re eating healthily enough? Believe it or not, there could be a magic bullet: pulses.According to a study by the University of Reading, published in the European Journal of Nutrition in March, adults who eat more pulses – dried beans, peas and lentils – have a higher intake of nutrients including fibre, folate and vitamins C and E; minerals such as iron, zinc and magnesium; and a lower intake of saturated fat and sugar. Similar results have been found in American, Australian and Canadian research. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Easy method stops avocado turning brown for days after being cut open

Avocados are a popular fruit that can be enjoyed in a variety of dishes, but they can be challenging to store properly to prevent browning. Here's how to keep them fresh for longer

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3 w. ago 'Super easy' supermarket hack will save you money on your weekly food shop

Supermarket shoppers praise TikTok video sharing money saving hack they 'never knew'.

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3 w. ago Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for watermelon and tomato gazpacho with rosemary croutons | Quick and easy

This chilled soup is the ultimate cool customer for summer I can’t make gazpacho without thinking of Pedro Almodóvar’s Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend that you do, and not just for the iconic spiked gazpacho scene. This version is also spiked, but more tamely with watermelon, which lends a wonderful sweetness. You can go as simple or as extra as you like with the toppings: I, of course, like to go extra with cherry tomatoes of varying colours, ice cubes, micro basil, finely cubed cucumber and a swirl of my best extra-virgin olive oil to finish. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Save 40% on a revolutionary dog food that owners say is changing their lives

Pure is shaking up the pet food market with an easy-to-serve, healthy and cost-effective alternative to raw feeding.

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4 w. ago Sick of cereal? Bored of toast? Four bold breakfast recipes to wake up your mornings

From fiery eggs in purgatory to a Sri Lankan turmeric omelette, these bold, globally inspired recipes by Ed Smith, Nicole Pisani, Jenny Chandler and Cynthia Shanmugalingam will wake up your mornings.

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