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Red wine contains polyphenols, which are associated with heart-health benefits.

Baileys, mulled wine and eggnog: The best (and worst) festive drinks for your health

From mulled wine and whisky to red wine and Baileys, we ask nutritionists which festive tipples to choose – and which to avoid.

  • Ceri Roberts
A selection of Good Food’s favourite cookbooks of 2024.

Here are recipes from 30+ of the best cookbooks of 2024

From making fried rice like a country Australian-Chinese restaurant, to outrageously saucy one-pan peanut chicken, it’s been a big year for cookbooks by Rick Stein, Ottolenghi, RecipeTin Eats and more.

Australian tiger prawn nicoise salad by Hayden Quinn.

‘Feel free to go crazy’: Nine summery foods a dietitian always has on stand-by

Indulgent foods can be healthy too, especially when it comes to Australian summer produce. Here are some of the best seasonal ingredients to enjoy over the warmer months.

  • Susie Burrell
Acrylamide occurs in scorched food, and is not naturally present in what we eat.

Why eating burnt toast could be bad for you

Scorched food, particularly bread, contains acrylamide, and there’s evidence to show that this chemical can cause cancer in humans.

  • Emily Craig

A dietitian’s guide to six protein-rich foods (and her top picks in each category)

From bread to ice-cream, the range of protein-rich supermarket products is ever growing. The question is, are they any healthier?

  • Susie Burrell
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Taverna’s menu pays homage to the Greek heritage of co-owner Angie Giannakodakis.

Carlton’s exciting new Greek Taverna is here for a good time, not a long time

Owners Angie Giannakodakis and Guy Holder are looking for a permanent home for the new concept, popping up in the Carlton terrace formerly known as Epocha.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Crispbreads made from whole grains tends to be healthier than those made from processed and refined ingredients.

A dietitian reveals her five top favourite crispbreads (and four to avoid)

From tasty top sellers to brown rice cakes, crispbreads can be a nutritious and budget-friendly alternative to bread.

  • Susie Burrell
Baked Tuscan chicken.

Adam Liaw’s one-pot baked chicken recipe will make your family go ‘wow’

This no-fuss dish will feed the whole table with maximum flavours and minimal washing up.

  • Adam Liaw
Beef soboro don.

14 healthy midweek meals anyone can make in minutes

From a colourful five-ingredient spaghetti to stir-fried tomato and egg, this week’s dinners are simple, speedy and nutritious.

Sweet potato and salmon cakes

14 nutritious Mediterranean-inspired recipes to cook this week

Load up on nutrient-rich produce, fish and healthy fats with a week’s worth of Mediterranean recipes inspired by the cooking of Greece, Italy, Spain and beyond.

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