A Taste of City Harvest
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Thanksgiving Recipe: Spiced Apple Cake
This seriously cinnamon spiced apple cake is from City Harvest’s Cookbook, A Taste of City Harvest and makes a fantastic Thanksgiving recipe. It’s sweet, spiced and in season, using British apples like Bramley and Braeburn. A Taste of City Harvest is available to buy on Amazon.
Thanksgiving Recipe: Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
Ultimate comfort food in the form of pumpkin mac and cheese. Make this for a warming autumnal dinner, or as an easy Thansgiving recipe! The sweetness of the pumpkin (or any winter squash of your choice) is an extra special addition to this classic comfort food.
Curried Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
This curried butternut squash soup recipe by our charity partner, St Luke’s Community Centre, is the perfect autumn weeknight warmer. A great recipe for batch-cooking or planning ahead for busy weeks.
Belazu’s No Waste Cauliflower Recipe
City Harvest’s long term partner Belazu shares its no waste cauliflower recipe that uses mediterannean ingredients such as rose harissa, chickpeas, sundried tomatoes, and a special no waste twist using aqaufaba.
Pumpkin Recipes: Pumpkin gnocchi
Don't throw away your Halloween pumpkins!Pumpkins are nutritious, delicious and a good source of fibre. This year, instead of discarding your Jack O'Lantern, why not try a delicious pumpkin recipe...
Pumpkin Recipes: pumpkin & dark chocolate muffins
Let’s prevent pumpkin waste! This delicious pumpkin and dark chocolate muffin recipe by Filippo Berio is a great way to use leftover Halloween pumpkin and turn it into a treat to share.
Italian Food: Leek and Potato Risotto Recipe
Where an English classic meets Italian food. Try this seasonal and hearty leek and risotto recipe for a midweek Autumn meal to warm the soul. A few staple, store-cupboard ingredients come together to create the ultimate comfort food.
Chris Baber’s Strawberry & Raspberry Crumble Recipe
Make the most of summer berries with this delicious crumble recipe, shared by City Harvest Food Council member and chef, Chris Baber.
Cherry Clafoutis Dessert Recipe
Make the most of English cherry season with this delicious cherry clafoutis dessert recipe. For more seasonal recipes, visit our site.
Pam’s Spicy Sauce Recipe
Long-term City Harvest volunteer, Pam, after whom we named our HQ kitchen, serves up her spicy sauce recipe. Pam has been cooking Caribbean delights for City Harvest staff and volunteers since the charity’s inception, and her love of food is infectious. Try out her seriously spicy sauce recipe for a marinade or extra hit of spice to add to any meal.
By Word of Mouth: Burrata with asparagus, courgette and lemon recipe
City Harvest partner, London caterer By Word Of Mouth, shares a mouth-watering, seasonal burrata recipe with summer flavours of asparagus, courgette and lemon. Swap the burrata for mozzarella for a cheaper version!
Courgette Recipes
City Harvest food charity receives gluts of seasonal fruit and vegetables throughout the year, destined for our 375+ charity partners. With courgettes now flying in and out of our depot doors, here is some inspiration for healthy and delicious courgette recipes this summer.
4-ingredient tomato sauce recipe
As we enter Summer months and tomato season across Europe, try this tomato sauce recipe by Cristina. With just 4 ingredients, it’s simple and quick and great to have with pasta, eggs, or anything!
London’s Community Kitchen: Pea Protein Burger Recipe
City Harvest charity recipient, London’s Commuity Kitchen chef Douglas shares a belter for Pea Protein burgers. This is a great meat-free recipe for summer BBQs.
Chicken Satay Curry Recipe
City Harvest amabassador, Chris Baber, shares his take on a chicken satay curry from his latest cookbook, ‘Easy’.
A Taste of City Harvest: the cookbook
Food connects us all. A Taste of City Harvest is a volume of recipes from the food charity’s grassroots recipients who use quality surplus to feed Londoners in need. City Harvest provides over 1.2 million meals a month to charities feeding their communities.
Easter Hot Cross Bun Recipe
A classic hot cross bun recipe for Easter to enjoy with family and friends. Try substituting dried fruit for any fresh fruit that needs using.
Dinner Ladies: Sauerkraut Recipe
Try this delicious sauerkraut recipe by City Harvest partner, Dinner Ladies. Prevent food waste and promote gut health with this easy recipe.
Apple and Ginger Kimchi
As it's Food Waste Action Week, what better way to elongate the shelf life of fresh ingredients than fermenting them? Gut health is incredibly important, and this apple and ginger kimchi, using...
Doughlicious: Cookie Pizza Recipe
City Harvest food donor, Doughlicious, specialises in gluten-free cookie dough and cookie products, as well as its innovative 'Doughchi'. Our neighbours in Park Royal are keen to make sure no...
Apple Season: Parsnip & Bramley Apple soup
Parsnip and Apple Soup Recipe - by Sarah Calcutt It's apple season! Sarah Calcutt, founding partner of Partners in Produce, Non-Exec Director of New Covent Garden Market, and City Harvest Food...
Omnifoods: Korean Bibimbap
A vegan rendition of the Korean classic by City Harvest food donor, OmniFoods Get this delicious vegan recipe by City Harvest food donor, OmniFoods, using its plant-based mince product, OmniMince....
Moving Mountains: Dan Dan Noodles
A plant-based recipe from our friends at Moving Mountains City Harvest food partner, Moving Mountains is a gamechanger in the plant-based world. Moving Mountains is driven by a long-standing passion...
Thanksgiving Kimchi Mac n Cheese by Judy Joo
By chef Judy Joo, City Harvest Food Council member It's Thanksgiving, so we're sharing this delicious Kimchi Mac n Cheese recipe from American chef, and City Harvest Food Council member, Judy Joo....
Hawksmoor: Creamed Spinach
City Harvest partner, Hawksmoor's trademark side dish!City Harvest London's supporter and recently B-Corp certified restaurant chain, Hawksmoor, shares its iconic creamed spinach recipe with us....
Gourd Recipe by Valentine Warner
by Valentine Warner, TV Chef and City Harvest Food Council MemberThis Halloween, 2.2 million pumpkins will be uneaten in the UK as people discard whole carved pumpkins once spooky season ends. Let's...
Pumpkin Season: Pumpkin Bread Rolls
By Filippo Berio, City Harvest food partnerCity Harvest food partner and leading olive oil brand, Filippo Berio UK, shares autumnal recipes with City Harvest this September. "These Pumpkin Bread...
Pumpkin Season: Indian Pumpkin Butter Chickpeas
By Filippo Berio, City Harvest Food Partner City Harvest food partner and leading olive oil brand, Filippo Berio UK, shares autumnal recipes with City Harvest. "This recipe is filled with warming...
Apple Season: Apple Puree Recipe
Apple Puree Recipe For cakes, breakfasts, and pancakes - by Sarah Calcutt It's apple season! Sarah Calcutt, founding partner of Partners in Produce, Non-Exec Director of New Covent Garden Market,...
Apple Season: Apple Puree Cake
Apple Puree Recipe - by Sarah Calcutt It's apple season! Sarah Calcutt, founding partner of Partners in Produce, Non-Exec Director of New Covent Garden Market, and City Harvest Food Council member,...
City Harvest Food Council: Chris Baber x Bay 20
M&S Chef and City Harvest ambassador cooks up a storm in our Acton depot with City Harvest charity partnersChris Baber, City Harvest Food Council member, chef, author, and broadcaster, cooks his...
Zaatar Roast Aubergine with Cumin Rice
by Chris Baber, Chef & City Harvest Food Council MemberServes 6 / 50 minutes "This Middle Eastern-inspired veggie recipe looks epic served ona platter in the middle of the table. Za’atar is a...
Sausage & Egg Breakfast Tacos
by Chris Baber, City Harvest Food Council memberServes 2 - Cook / Prep Time 15 minutes "This nice and spicy spin on sausage and eggs is perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast or brunch. If you’re...
Zero Waste Carrot Recipes
Making the most of your carrots this Stop Food Waste Day! It's #StopFoodWasteDay so we're sharing some zero-waste carrot recipes to prevent food waste at home! Use the following links to jump...