For a recent meal with friends who are gluten intolerant, we wanted to look at including some form of bread accompaniment that we all could enjoy. We went so far as tracking down a loaf of gluten free Sourdough but having heard bad things we didn’t want to rely only on that, and in hindsight …
Over the years Elldrew have blogged about lunch and dinner entertaining we’ve hosted, they’re always great fun and the perfect opportunity to catch-up with family or friends and try out new recipes. Last weekend we probably had our biggest challenge to date. To prepare a luncheon for guests who are vegetarian, gluten and egg free.
When it comes to quick and easy pasta dishes full of flavour, it’s hard to pass by a classic spaghetti bolognese (it’s called classic for a reason). Perfect for satisfying loads of hungry mouths for lunch or dinner, or eating and freezing leftovers for a later date, we think we’ve found the best bolognese sauce yet… Serves 6 …
One of the great things about the internet is the constant inspiration it provides. We recently scrolled across a photo of this wonderful looking zesty courgette spaghetti pasta dish, deliciously created and shot by Australian food stylist @tracyvalentinawood who we follow on Instagram. Tracy’s Insta account is full of amazing dishes she creates and well …
On a recent Tuscan break we discovered on a menu, Spaghetti Ubriachi, literally translated as “drunken spaghetti” but actually being spaghetti cooked in red wine. We came across it in a wonderful Italian family run trattoria high on the hills of Montecatini Alto, where, in broken English, the waiter promised us it was made by …
The great British public has a reputation of forming orderly lines with no notice, but sometimes the clue is in the queue. On a recent drive to the Cotswolds we stumbled across The Telegraph’s online ‘insiders guide’ to the best places to eat in the area; from typical pub grub to fine dining restaurants. As …
This guaranteed quick and easy Soy and Honey Chicken recipe, by MasterChef’s Monica Galetti, is delicious and a treat for the entire family. We serve the chicken with rice and bok choi, or simply slice the cooked chicken and add it to a noodle and vegetable stir fry. For a more caramelised – stick-to-your-teeth – …
Elldrew are trialling Madeleines in the kitchen today…watch this space. Google+
Everyone loves a cupcake, but who would decline the chance to sample different mini cupcakes without feeling ‘calorie’ guilty? We do! And that, in a nutshell, is why Elldrew have become fans of mini cupcakes (oh, and they look cute too). Turning to one of our favourite cupcakes books for inspiration, the Hummingbird Bakery’s Cake …
No Elldrew are not writing about the joys of eating at home on a regular basis…actually on that subject, do you all find that you never sit at the dining table unless you have guests around? We do…it’s sofa eating most nights for us, but when it comes to dinner parties (and that is the …