Cook with Danilo Cortellini
FoodCycle Patron and Head Chef at the Italian Embassy, Danilo Cortellini is hosting a special live cook-along to raise money for FoodCycle. Danilo will show you in real-time, how to cook a delicious homemade gnocchetti with baked cherry tomatoes and ricotta. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask him for his top culinary tips. Don’t […]
FoodCycle supporters take on The 2.6 Challenge
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on charities and their fundraising income. In response, organisers of some of the biggest challenge events across the country have come together to create a new campaign, to help raise vital funds and support the UK’s charities. The 2.6 Challenge launches on Sunday 26 April and supporters […]
Pickled Red Onions
Esme’s Recipe Here’s Esme from FoodCycle Westgate showing us how to pickle red onions. Ingredients 1 red onion 250ml water 125ml apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp sugar 3/4 tsp salt
Quick Pickled Cucumbers
Annabell’s Recipe Annabell has provided her recipe from Bath, where she volunteers at her local project. If you have half a cucumber going spare, this is a great way to use one up in a slightly different way. But I’d also actively buy a cucumber for this as it’s such a tasty side. It gives […]
Spicy Vegan…ish Burritos
Daisy and James’ Recipe Daisy and James filmed and edited this lovely video for FoodCycle of their spicy burrito recipe. Daisy has previously volunteered at FoodCycle Manchester. Ingredients Tortillas Chickpeas Broccoli Pepper Onion Sweet potato Chilli powder Cumin Coriander Paprika Olive oil Soy sauce Cheese (vg or dairy, your choice) Sour cream (vg or dairy, […]
Danilo Cortellini cooks meals for vulnerable people in London
Last week, Hackney residents were treated to an extra special three-course meal alongside their normal food parcel delivery. Head Chef at The Italian Embassy, Danilo Cortellini rustled up a delicious pasta bake, truffle polenta and an irresistible Italian sponge. The meals were then packed up by our volunteers and delivered to the doorsteps of those […]
Our First Volunteer Hangout
On Wednesday evening we hosted our first virtual, volunteer hangout with Fooditude. Matt Byne, Food Director at Fooditude cooked in real time, showcasing seasonal produce with handy tips on how to use surplus food, upscaling and how to limit food waste. Our volunteers tuned in on Zoom to come together and get their weekly FoodCycle cooking […]
Caramelised Apple and Fig Tart with Toffee Sauce
Claire’s Recipe Claire is a FoodCycle Cambridge volunteer. Spring is in the air and looking at the apples and figs sitting in my fruit bowl, I came up with this recipe. It is for me a nice way to celebrate fruits which will come to their peak between now and the end of Summer/early Autumn. […]
One Bowl Mixed Berry Cake
Nikki’s Recipe Nikki is a volunteer at FoodCycle Bristol. I had a similar fruit studded cake whilst on holiday in Italy with my parents many years ago and making this always reminds me of that special time. The recipe is easily adaptable, and you can use any overripe fruit you might have. I like using […]
Apple Cheesecake
Kar Yee’s Recipe Kar Yee is a FoodCycle Bow Road volunteer. In a short on ingredients world, everything for this cheesecake has remained readily available. It serves two generously, four if you’re being restrained, and one if you’re just having that kind of a day. This recipe is hugely adaptable to what you have in […]
Giving Tuesday Now
#GivingTuesdayNow Set up by the people behind #GivingTuesday (in Dec), #GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity, in response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. Charities around the world will unite to raise awareness and vital funds to help those that are in need. Over the last few weeks alone over […]
Projects on Pause
Over the last week we have had to look at how we operate our meal services in line with new Government guidelines. As of today, we have made the difficult decision to put all FoodCycle Projects on pause, for the time being. The whole nation is facing an extremely difficult time right now and we […]
