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<p>Not all cheeses are created equal – but the right ones could be feeding your microbiome as well as your cravings</p>
Features

Is cheese good for your gut? Here’s what the science says

For decades, cheese has been blamed for everything from heart disease to digestive discomfort – but new science suggests it might be one of the most misunderstood foods in our diet. Hannah Twiggs speaks to gut health expert Tim Spector to find out which cheeses can genuinely support your microbiome, which ones to avoid, and why your guilty pleasure might just be doing you more good than harm

<p>This spiced pilaf is a great way to use up odds and ends of veg – try swapping in squash or sweet potato for an easy twist</p>
Recipes

Eat 30 plants a week: Five easy recipes to hit your gut health goal

<p>From kitchen taboo to culinary treasure, animal fats are sizzling their way back onto menus</p>
Features

Why the low-fat option isn’t as good for you as you think

<p>George Egg with his fish finger spaghetti – one of the madcap mash-ups that made him Instagram’s snack king</p>
Features

Fish finger spaghetti and KFC ramen: Meet the king of gourmet snacks

<p>Charred spatchcock poussin with pickled chilli and fresh salsa – perfect for the barbecue</p>
Recipes

Bring the sunshine: Three easy barbecue recipes to try this summer

<p>A student staple reimagined: George Egg’s baked bean dal is comforting, cheap and a little bit cheeky</p>
Recipes

Baked bean dal: A comforting twist on a classic curry

<p>A festival-born mash-up: this Big Mack(erel) swaps beef for mackerel, caviar sauce and a shower of pork scratchings</p>
Recipes

Big Mack(erel): A fishy fast-food burger you’ll want to try at home

<p>A childhood snack raid, reimagined: these Twiglet brownies are salty, sweet and just a bit wrong – in the best way</p>
Recipes

Twiglet brownies: The salty-sweet snack mash-up you need to try

<p>A quick twist on a classic trifle – sponge fingers, caramelised strawberries and a zing of lemon under the grill</p>
Recipes

Easy strawberry recipes to enjoy during Wimbledon and all summer

<p>A tale of two stars: Aulis’s Cumbrian trick door in Soho vs Gorse’s calm Cardiff corner – same Michelin badge, wildly different bills</p>
IndyEats

Fine and Dime: When does a Michelin star really earn its keep?

<p>Chef Jesse Jenkins makes vegetables impossible to ignore – his miso-glazed courgettes are proof that simple can be spectacular</p>
Recipes

Fresh summer veg recipes: smashed cucumber caesar and miso courgettes

<p>Not authentic, not fancy – just exactly how we like it: bright saffron rice, plenty of seafood and the crispy bits you’ll fight for</p>
Recipes

Sunday Club: How to make a (mostly) traditional paella

Recipes

<p>Britain is firing up the grill as temperatures hit 30 degrees — here’s what to cook this weekend</p>
Recipes

21 barbecue recipes to make the most of this weekend’s heatwave

<p>Proof that a bowl of noodles can feel light and bright – the hummus dressing brings it all together in minutes</p>
Recipes

5 quick summer salads to stay cool and well fed in a heatwave

<p>Stanley Tucci: part actor, part chef, part reason for the lockdown Negroni shortage – and now your freezer martini guru</p>
Recipes

Stanley Tucci’s perfect freezer martini for World Martini Day

<p>Soft in the centre and golden at the edges – the ultimate crowd-pleasing Spanish omelette</p>
Recipes

José Pizarro’s tapas recipes to celebrate World Tapas Day

<p>A golden sausage plait, packed with peppers and fennel – Paul Hollywood’s easy bake to slice and share</p>
Recipes

Paul Hollywood’s sausage plait recipe for picnics and parties

<p>Tangy, creamy and topped with whipped cream – Paul Hollywood’s key lime pie is pure handshake material</p>
Recipes

Paul Hollywood’s zesty key lime pie recipe

<p>Soft in the centre and golden at the edges – the ultimate crowd-pleasing Spanish omelette</p>
Recipes

José Pizarro’s tapas recipes to celebrate World Tapas Day

<p>A golden sausage plait, packed with peppers and fennel – Paul Hollywood’s easy bake to slice and share</p>
Recipes

Paul Hollywood’s sausage plait recipe for picnics and parties

<p>Tangy, creamy and topped with whipped cream – Paul Hollywood’s key lime pie is pure handshake material</p>
Recipes

Paul Hollywood’s zesty key lime pie recipe

Budget Bites

<p>Three meals, one shop: these recipes are designed to work harder for your wallet and your weeknight schedule</p>
Recipes

Three budget dinners with one shopping list to cut food costs

Recipes

Three budget dinners with one shopping list to cut food costs

<p>Three meals, one shop: these recipes are designed to work harder for your wallet and your weeknight schedule</p>
<p>Three ways to do dinner better this spring – fresh, fast and full of veg, these budget-friendly plates are made to share (or not)</p>
Recipes

Three easy spring dinners that look fancier than they are

<p>Three spring-ready fish recipes that are big on flavour, light on cost – and even lighter on washing-up</p>
Recipes

Spring dinners for under £10? These three fish recipes deliver

<p>Spring on a plate – three easy, budget-friendly recipes that make the most of the season’s best</p>
Recipes

Three budget-friendly spring recipes you’ll want to make this week

<p>Big flavours, tiny shopping list – these 7-ingredient recipes are proof that cooking smart doesn’t mean skimping on taste</p>
Recipes

Big flavours, small shopping list: 7-ingredient recipes you’ll love

<p>Big flavours, tiny shopping list – these 7-ingredient recipes are proof that cooking smart doesn’t mean skimping on taste</p>
Recipes

Big flavours, small shopping list: 7-ingredient recipes you’ll love

<p>Fast, flavour-packed and fuss-free: these 30-minute vegan recipes prove you don’t need endless prep time to whip up meals that actually impress</p>
Recipes

Three 30-minute vegan recipes you’ll actually want to cook

<p>These Italian-inspired recipes transform Christmas leftovers into bold, flavourful dishes – perfect for keeping the festive spirit alive in new and exciting ways</p>
Recipes

Italian-inspired recipes for your Christmas leftovers

Restaurants

<p>Two bistros, one postcode, zero resemblance – Marylebone’s newest rivals could hardly be more different</p>
IndyEats

Fine and Dime: One neighbourhood, two bistros, totally different vibes

<p>Freshly refitted and surprisingly affordable, Park Corner Brasserie is Hilton Park Lane’s most charming surprise</p>
IndyEats

Hilton at 100: Is Park Lane’s flagship still worth checking into?

<p>From burnout to bliss in just 90 minutes – Wildhive’s Callow Hall is proof that escape needn’t be far to feel a world away</p>
IndyEats

A 24-hour reset at Wildhive’s Callow Hall in Derbyshire

<p>The Isle of Skye in all its untamed glory – a landscape as dramatic as its flavours</p>
IndyEats

The Misty Isle’s magic: Feasting my way around the Isle of Skye

Chefs

<p>Anne Burrell attends the City Harvest 40th Anniversary Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street</p>
News

Plans for Anne Burrell’s final Worst Cooks season revealed weeks

News

Plans for Anne Burrell’s final Worst Cooks season revealed weeks

<p>Anne Burrell attends the City Harvest 40th Anniversary Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street</p>
<p>Pinhais mackerel: caught at dawn, tinned by lunch – proof that the simplest things can still feel like a luxury</p>
Features

Tinned fish: The surprisingly sexy new status symbol

Paul Hollywood on the satisfaction of home baking and his top tips for beginners (Haarala Hamilton/PA)
Features

Paul Hollywood: ‘Nothing’s perfect — not even my own bakes’

<p>Kansal’s recipes are as bold and unapologetic as the journey that shaped them</p>
Features

‘Too English or too Indian?’ How Mehak Kansal found herself in food

<p>Stock up: having a fridge full of fresh veg is ideal, but Rudin says tins, jars and frozen staples are just as powerful when it comes to eating well</p>
Features

Too busy to cook? Here’s how to eat more plants every day

<p>Stock up: having a fridge full of fresh veg is ideal, but Rudin says tins, jars and frozen staples are just as powerful when it comes to eating well</p>
Features

Too busy to cook? Here’s how to eat more plants every day

<p>The unmistakeable ‘Volcanic’ hue: not just a colour, but a status symbol in enamel and iron</p>
Features

Le Creuset at 100: How a French pot became a kitchen icon

<p>Proof that you really can fall in love with a lemon – and write a whole book about it</p>
Features

Why I wrote a whole cookbook about lemons (yes, I’m obsessed)

Wine

<p>This week, Rosamund Hall selects her favourite Australian chardonnay </p>
Voices

In defence of the most hated white wine in the world

<p>If every time I picked up the wine bottle to top up my glass – over a healthy dinner! So civilised! – it reminded me that I was increasing my risk of cancer, I suspect I might put it back down</p>
Voices

Putting cancer warnings on alcohol would help me drink less

<p>We taste-tested each of these proseccos at the ideal drinking temperature of 8-13C in order to reach our expert verdicts </p>
Food & Drink

15 best proseccos for summer 2025

<p>Whether you prefer red, white or rosé, there are some great deals to be had</p>
Deals

Best wine deals for July 2025

Health

Scientists warn of surprising microplastics found in glass bottles

<p>English wine is having a moment – but it faces challenges, too</p>
Voices

English wine is having a moment… so which ones should you try first?

<p>Whether you prefer red, white or rosé, there are some great deals to be had</p>
Deals

Best wine deals for July 2025

Health

Scientists warn of surprising microplastics found in glass bottles

<p>English wine is having a moment – but it faces challenges, too</p>
Voices

English wine is having a moment… so which ones should you try first?

IndyBest

<p>Experts say chia seeds are an excellent source of fibre and are great for gut health too</p>
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The health benefits of chia seeds, according to experts

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The health benefits of chia seeds, according to experts

<p>Experts say chia seeds are an excellent source of fibre and are great for gut health too</p>
<p>Treat yourself to a bottle of the good stuff at discount prices</p>
Deals

Best champagne deals in July 2025

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Food & Drink

I taste-tested M&S’s new strawberry sandwich

<p>These tipples must be produced by a single distillery and aged in oak casks for at least three years</p>
Spirits

11 best Scotch whiskies that deserve a spot in your drinks cabinet

<p>I got my hands on the bar to see if the hype was valid</p>
Food & Drink

M&S restocks viral pistachio chocolate bar – but how does it taste?

<p>I got my hands on the bar to see if the hype was valid</p>
Food & Drink

M&S restocks viral pistachio chocolate bar – but how does it taste?

<p>Matcha is touted as being healthier than coffee, but is this true?</p>
Fitness and wellbeing

The health benefits of matcha, explained by an expert

<p>Screaming Devil rosé has been going viral online thanks to its memorable name, and its similarities to the more expensive and incredibly popular, Whispering Angel </p>
Wine

This £13 rosé wine is going viral for passing as Whispering Angel

<p>Kefir contains natural probiotics like lacto and bifido bacterium</p>
Fitness and wellbeing

I drank kefir for a month and it made me feel like a superhuman

<p>Each week you can choose from more than 75 different recipes to find the one that makes your stomach sing</p>
Deals

Gousto discount codes for July 2025 – exclusive 50% off

<p>I tracked down a mix of popular favourites and hidden gems, aiming to cover a range of heat levels and flavour profiles for every palate</p>
Food & Drink

12 best hot sauces, tried and tested to spice up your life

<p>Nutrition experts recommend ample levels of EPA and DHA for optimal health</p>
Food & Drink

Best omega-3 supplements, according to experts

<p>From bubbles to pantry favourites, these are the best hampers available</p>
Food & Drink

Best hampers 2025 for luxury gifting

<p>The cake is inspired by the iconic Nineties movie</p>
Food & Drink

Supermarket launches ‘Matilda’ cake inspired by Bruce Bogtrotter

<p>We considered everything from quality of ingredients to portion size</p>
Subscription Boxes

Best recipe boxes and meal delivery kits 2025, tried and tested

<p>This important mineral helps relieve stress, improve sleep, and supports bones and teeth </p>
Food & Drink

Best magnesium supplements, as recommended by experts and editors

Food and drink deals

<p>Stock up with your favourite chocolate brands using these Easter egg deals</p>
Easter

Best Easter egg deals 2025: Cadbury, Hotel Chocolat and more

<p>Stock up on your favourite chocolate for less</p>
Deals

Hotel Chocolat discount code 2025: 10% off in July

<p>The Nespresso vertuo evoluo has fallen from £219 to £79 </p>
Deals

How to save 20% on Nespresso coffee machines and pods

<p>Did somebody say Just Eat deals? </p>
Deals

Get 20% off takeaways with these Just Eat discount codes

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More food and drink features

<p>Starbucks' new Fireworks Frappucino</p>
Food and Drink

Starbucks unveils new drink — but it’s only available for a week

Food and Drink

Starbucks unveils new drink — but it’s only available for a week

<p>Starbucks' new Fireworks Frappucino</p>
<p>Dating back more than 2,000 years, kombucha is the original gut health drink</p>
Fitness and wellbeing

Drinking kombucha has transformed my gut health – here’s how

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Food and Drink

Historian explains why strawberries and cream are served at Wimbledon

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Features

Heston Blumenthal on his bipolar diagnosis: ‘It’s changed everything’

<p>Cooling down with a glass of wine in the sunshine – is there anything more summery?</p>
Features

Best summer wines: Crisp whites, sparkling rosé and a £5 fizzy gem

<p>Cooling down with a glass of wine in the sunshine – is there anything more summery?</p>
Features

Best summer wines: Crisp whites, sparkling rosé and a £5 fizzy gem

<p>Vodka or gin? Pierce Brosnan in ‘Die Another Day’ with his signature martini</p>
Food and Drink

How the ‘intimidating’ martini became the most in-demand cocktail

<p>Matcha lattes are all over the high street, and the internet</p>
Features

Are viral matcha lattes making a mockery of this traditional drink?

<p>Three Cheerios flavors have quietly been discontinued</p>
Food and Drink

Cheerios quietly discontinued three flavors, and fans are not happy

<p>Lay’s announced its latest contest winner</p>
Food and Drink

Lay’s announces new flavor after $1 million contest winner revealed

<p>Zesty lime, sweet coconut and tangy passionfruit – Paul Hollywood’s traybake is a crowd-pleasing slice of nostalgia</p>
Recipes

Paul Hollywood’s coconut and passionfruit traybake recipe

<p>Nothing says summer quite like good food, fresh air and a picnic blanket – here’s what to pack for your next outdoor feast</p>
Recipes

Perfect al fresco recipes to pack for National Picnic Week

<p>Brunch, but better – easy wins that’ll make you look like a hero (and keep the washing up to a minimum)</p>
Recipes

4 easy Father’s Day brunch recipes Dad will actually love

<p>Slow-roasted lamb shoulder makes an impressive centrepiece for a Father’s Day feast – just add flatbreads, couscous and a jug of sauce for tearing and sharing</p>
Recipes

10 Father’s Day recipes from Tom Kerridge to Mark Hix and Amy Poon

<p>New York, NY, USA: A Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant.</p>
Food and Drink

Chipotle offering BOGO deal for Friday the 13 - here’s how to get it

<p>The watchdog said that ‘most’ Dubai-style chocolate available in UK shops was safe</p>
Food and Drink

Watchdog warns of food safety risk of imported Dubai chocolate

<p>This standout curry is just one of many bold, comforting dishes in Mehak Kansal’s debut cookbook</p>
Recipes

The ultimate butter chicken (or paneer) makhani recipe

<p>Wholegrains – the secret weapon for gut health, mood and longevity</p>
Recipes

Bowel cancer rates are soaring – is this the reason why?

<p>McDonald's McCrispy Strips</p>
Features

I tried McDonald’s new McCrispy Strips — I want Chicken Selects back

<p>Feel like you’re at the beach with this bright and spicy curry</p>
Recipes

Goan chicken and prawn curry with coconut and peanut satay

<p>Customers in Delaware tip the most, with an average of 22.1 percent</p>
Food and Drink

Study reveals which states tip the most and least

<p>In-N-Out restaurant and McDonald's restaurant</p>
Food and Drink

Restaurant chains with the best and worst employee satisfaction

<p>Creamy burrata meets smoky, spiced roast veg in this vibrant, no-rules recipe that’s as bold as it is beautiful</p>
Recipes

Bored of burrata? Try this recipe with cumin-spiced veg

<p>Iconic red coca cola carbonated drinks cans photographed in a studio.</p>
Food and Drink

Fan-favorite Coca-Cola flavor is coming back - here’s how to get it

<p>Rewards members are eligible to receive a side of the Adobo Ranch with the purchase of at least one regular-priced entrée</p>
Food and Drink

Chipotle releases new dip for the first time in five years

<p>The Ritz in London, crowned Best Restaurant in the UK at the 2025 National Restaurant Awards</p>
News

The Ritz crowned best restaurant in the UK for 2025

<p>Butter, but make it personal – this humble fridge staple is getting a major glow-up thanks to social media and a little culinary curiosity</p>
Recipes

How to make flavoured butter at home – and why everyone’s doing it

<p>You’re not just paying for what’s in the glass – you’re paying for the person who knows exactly why it’s there</p>
Features

Restaurant wine mark-ups are out of control – here’s how to beat them

<p>Pizza ovens are great (if you’ve got the garden space and the patience), but a hot tray and a decent dough are all you really need to fake it at home</p>
Recipes

The easy way to make perfect pizza at home – no Big Green Egg required

<p>The kind of dish that could convert even a watermelon sceptic</p>
Recipes

6 chef-approved recipes to make for The Big Lunch this weekend

<p>Provençal Rosé is best served with sunshine, scenery and someone to share it with</p>
Features

Why Provençal Rosé is still the pink drink of the moment

<p>All the crunch, spice and creaminess you want in a flatbread – minus the faff</p>
Recipes

Shawarma mushroom flatbreads that taste way fancier than they are

<p>Proof that a tin of beans and a spoonful of pesto can make a seriously good dinner</p>
Recipes

Turn a tin of beans into dinner with this easy pesto recipe

<p>Tangy, creamy and topped with blueberries – this chia pot might just convert the haters</p>
Recipes

The lemon chia pot that might change your mind about chia pudding

<p>Roast, reimagined: trout takes the Sunday spotlight, proving you don’t need beef and gravy to make a meal feel like a ritual</p>
Recipes

Sunday Club: How to cook a roast in summer

<p>Not all brews are created equal – your go-to morning cuppa might be doing more than just waking you up</p>
Features

Is your tea helping or harming your gut health?

<p>This is a grand statement of a dessert, perfect for summer parties</p>
Recipes

Make this lemon pavlova for your next summer celebration

<p>Automation isn’t coming – it’s already in aisle five – the question is what we lose as machines take over</p>
Features

Tesco’s ‘VAR-style’ AI is watching your weekly shop

<p>A super fun and tasty pudding</p>
Recipes

The lemony dessert that looks as good as it tastes

<p>Starbucks has revealed its new summer menu that features new food and drink options. Pictured is the new Iced Horchata Oat Milk Shaken Espresso.</p>
Lifestyle

Starbucks unveils changes to its menu for summer

<p>May 28 is National Hamburger Day</p>
Food and Drink

National Hamburger Day 2025: Where to get a free or discounted burger

<p>From oven-baked pasta to smoky chilli, these quick, comforting dinners prove you don’t need hours – or arguments – to get a great meal on the table</p>
Recipes

Half-term dinners kids will actually eat – in 30 minutes or less

<p>A simple midweek supper with lots of zing</p>
Recipes

Lemon courgette carbonara is the sunshine pasta of the summer

<p>FDA recalls imported Republic of Korea oysters due to potential norovirus contamination</p>
Food and Drink

FDA recalls certain oysters due to potential norovirus contamination

<p>Proof that comfort food doesn’t have to be beige</p>
Recipes

Sunday Club: A lasagne for the in-between season

<p>One shows off Gopal’s spice mastery, the other his flair for speed – together, they sum up the appeal of Roti King in two plates</p>
Recipes

Roti King recipes from Sugen Gopal’s debut cookbook

<p>The warmer weather is the perfect opportunity to dust off the barbecue and grill a juicy steak</p>
Recipes

Planning a BBQ this weekend? This is how to cook the perfect steak

<p>Tom Hunt’s barbecued venison with green sauce is smoky, succulent and perfect for outdoor cooking – if the weather holds</p>
Recipes

Two brilliant recipes for a bank holiday weekend

<p>It’s not the salt you add – it’s the salt already in your food that’s doing the damage</p>
Features

Why your healthy lunch could blow your salt limit by lunchtime

<p>Making plants the focus of a meal can help you save money</p>
Food and Drink

How to feed a family for just £25 per person per week

<p>Taco Bell has announced its latest collaboration and the return of a fan favorite.</p>
News

Taco Bell announces new collaboration with fan-favorite sauce brand

<p>Shake Shack has introduced fried pickles to its menu</p>
Food and Drink

Shake Shack debuts brand new menu item — but fans have concerns

<p>Thai-spice chicken with gingery green vegetables and brown rice</p>
Recipes

13 healthy high-protein recipes to help you get in shape for summer

<p>Foods rich in protein can include meats, seafood, eggs and beans</p>
Food and Drink

TikTok’s protein obsession has us lacking another key nutrient

<p>A simple weekday dish for one</p>
Recipes

Quick, creamy garlic udon with chilli oil

<p>A taste of Malaysia: bold, comforting recipes that tell Julie Lin’s story</p>
Features

A delicious guide to Malaysian food with chef Julie Lin

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