Lifestyle - Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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Wash your hands, preheat the oven and more important steps that aren't in every recipe.

Simple, delicious meals—without the stress. The post A Nutritionist’s Top 5 Tips for Eating Well All Summer appeared first on Camille Styles .

As temperatures soar across the UK, chill your space – and avoid energy-guzzling aircon – with our pick of the best fans, from tower to desk to bladeless • The best portable neck and handheld fans Our world is getting hotter . Summer heatwaves are so frequent, they’re stretching the bounds of what we think of as summer. Hot-and-bothered home working and sweaty, sleepless nights are now alarmingly common. Get a good fan and you can dodge the temptation of air conditioning. Aircon is incredibly effective, but it uses a lot of electricity … and burning fossil fuels is how we got into this mess in the first place. Save money and carbon by opting for a great fan instead. Best quiet fan for the bedroom and best overall: AirCraft Lume Best fan for cooling: Dreo TurboCool misting fan 765S Continue reading...

This polished, proper shoe is about more style than sexiness. But work it right and you can have a lot of fun – without the risk of falling over It seems wild to me now that I used to wear heels – and I mean high heels – every day. To work, and then out afterwards, 12, 15 hours straight. But at the time it felt entirely normal. The discomfort was one of those daily traumas you become desensitised to, the same way that rush-hour commuters don’t think twice about spending a train ride nose-deep in a stranger’s armpit. Blisters, heel tips bitten off by gratings, the odd sprained ankle, and constant taxi rides I could ill afford were all part of everyday life. The stiletto’s long reign of terror began losing its hold in the streetwear-obsessed 2010s, and then along came lockdown and the comfort-first revolution. This has been the decade of the loafer and the party flat . My collection of needle-thin, 4-inch-plus Manolos, Louboutins and Choos now live in a display cabinet, the gorgeous but obsolete relics of an ancien régime . Continue reading...

Old Glory Blue? American Flag Blue? Let's reflect on all the shades, while a federal judge mulls "aesthetic injury" in Trump's latest decorating flourish.

Their short shelf life might count against them, but even when they’re past their best, strawberries still offer plenty of possibility This year, I’m an ambassador for Cole & Mason, a British brand that makes some of the best pepper mills I know and for whom I’ve come up with The Art of Seasoning , a recipe series about my approach to seasoning food. It covers both the basics, including the impact of different salts and peppers, as well as innovative ways to use seasoning, such as in Eton mess and today’s posset. Strawberries have a pretty short shelf life, but even when they’re a bit squishy, they can still be turned into something delicious, be that a topping for your morning porridge or this simple, rich and seasonal dessert. Continue reading...

This recipe turns a package of cheese ravioli into a vibrant meal in a bowl that’s packed with spring vegetables and lemony, herbal flavors.