A slice of Slovenia Slovenia is a small country sandwiched between Austria, Italy, Hungary and Croatia so food is driven by many tastes. Slovenia has ‘borrowed’ the best dishes from their neighbours and made the food their own. From Italian style pizzas and pasta to dumplings from Austria and stews from the Balkans and cakes…
Homity Pie Time: 1 hr 25 mins Serves 4 A staff favourite and the perfect autumnal treat. It’s homely, hearty and wholesome and makes the perfect vegetarian family meal. Serve with some sausages and beans when you are really hungry or serve with a fresh salad. Ingredients 300g potatoes, peeled & cut into large cubes…
French Cuisine – Desserts In our last in our French cuisine, we’ve put together our top 5 French desserts to tantalise your taste buds. As always if you make them please share what you think over on our Facebook page. French Apple Tarts with Calvados Cream Prep time: 45 mins Cook time: 15 mins Makes…
What to make with your box contents w/c 26 September Be creative and don’t be afraid to adapt the recipes to suit what you have in your fridge and store cupboard. Roasted Kabocha Squash soup Total time: 1 hr 45 mins Serves 6 Kabocha squash are hard! Take care when cutting and use a heavy…
French Cuisine – Main Course In the second of our French Cuisine series, we share some of our favourite main course recipes. Summer Tomato Bouillabaisse with Basil Rouille Time: 30 mins Serves 6 Source: Bon Appetit, find the recipe here Salmon en Papillote Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 12 mins Serves 2 Healthy and…
French Cuisine – Starters French cooking is considered to be the most prestigious and respectable cuisine in the world. With its formal techniques, appreciation for fresh ingredients and simple flavours, pride in presentation, and rich and colourful history, French cuisine has come to rule the world. French cuisine and some of its inspiration can be…
What to make with your box contents w/c 19 September Be creative and don’t be afraid to adapt the recipes to suit what you have in your fridge and store cupboard. Shakshuka Total time: 30 mins Serves 6 Shakshuka is a North African and Middle Eastern meal of poached eggs in a simmering tomato sauce…
World Paella Day – 20 September Since 2018, World Paella Day takes place every September 20 with the aim of sharing Valencia’s most famous dish internationally and to place Valencia as the gastronomic destination it deserves to be. Valencians love their traditional dish so whenever they have the chance, they’ll tell you that the whole…
Celebrate Oktoberfest with a Feast to Remember The normal way to celebrate Oktoberfest (between the 17 Sept – 3 October) would be to head to Bavaria and celebrate with lots and lots of beer and just as much food. Emma, our Marketing Manager was lucky enough to go to Munich a few years ago to…
Butternut Squash Chilli Looking for something warm and comforting for the whole family? Make this delicious vegetarian chilli. You can serve half now and freeze the rest for later. You can use the leftovers in the mash potato-topped gardener’s pie recipe, below. Let us know if you have a go at this dish and tag…