Oliver Haenlein

Real Eats in London - 5 Hidden Gems for those Tired of the Capital's Overhyped Food Scene

The last few decades have been a rollercoaster of innovation and hype for the food scene in London. It's been exciting at times, but this winter we decided to go back to something more honest and authentic. Moving to London in the noughties was pretty exhilarating for a young food

March 28, 2023 - 5 min read

Surviving the ‘Hungry Gap’: Winter Veg Recipe Ideas for the UK Food Shortage

Remember how hard it was to find flour during COVID? Well now it's tomatoes we're searching for! Peppers, cucumbers and salads are all also currently in short supply in the UK. This seems mainly due to unseasonably cold weather in countries that usually supply these shores with such veggies, like

February 28, 2023 - 4 min read

Recipe: Pumpkin and Guanciale Sauce, for the perfect Autumn Pasta

This sauce exemplifies the beautiful combo of pork and pumpkin, and is one of our favourite things to make at this time of year. It will go well with most pasta shapes and is also incredibly simple, with just four main ingredients! Is there a better time of year for

November 08, 2022 - 3 min read

Recipe: Zucchini Risotto with Crispy Prosciutto and Straciatella

This risotto has been a real CED favourite in 2022! Zucchini have been abundant in our garden recently, and their fresh and sweet flavour creates a beautiful risotto. We like to keep the main ingredients in a risotto fairly simple. In this instance, we focus on zucchini, which we want

August 02, 2022 - 3 min read

Video Recipe: Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino! Garlic, chilli and olive oil spaghetti

This is the ultimate speedy supper, and one of the reasons I fell in love with the food of Italy as a child. Good cooking doesn’t necessarily take ages, you can make this dish in 15 mins max. You’re also likely to have everything you need for this

March 17, 2022 - 3 min read

Video Recipe: Pasta e Ceci - Pasta, chickpea and rosemary soup

This soup is a real family favourite - a much loved bowl of comfort that’s popular throughout Italy for a good reason. It’s something we at CED make most weeks at home in the winter months. We’d love you to give it a go and want to

January 13, 2022 - 3 min read

August Eat the Seasons: Peppers

Sweet bell peppers, yellow, red or green, are one of summer's greatest vegetables. Let's celebrate one of the capsicum family's superstars, wonderful in so many dishes and at their best in the hottest part of the year. We've got a little food history, some top cooking and pairing tips, super

August 27, 2021 - 5 min read

Recipe: Pici all'aglione

Let's take a look at an absolute Tuscan classic! What are Pici? A long hand-rolled pasta that are a little like really thick spaghetti. It doesn't sound very appetising but when I explain what pici are to our guests, an easy description is 'worm-like'! They are typically an eggless pasta,

July 23, 2021 - 3 min read

March Eat the Seasons: Wild Garlic

Wonderful wild garlic was the subject of March's seasonal celebration; make sure you check out our video recipe at the bottom of the piece! Glossy green carpets of wild garlic can be found all around the UK (and Europe) at this time of year. You’ll smell it before you

March 31, 2021 - 5 min read

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