Tips & Tricks

Bowl of vibrant green creamy pesto sauce, freshly made with herbs and natural ingredients.

Smarter than your average pesto sauce

We were a little hesitant to use the word pesto in our beloved creamy pesto sauce for pasta. It bears so little resemblance to the supermarket stuff in a jar....

Smarter than your average pesto sauce

We were a little hesitant to use the word pesto in our beloved creamy pesto sauce for pasta. It bears so little resemblance to the supermarket stuff in a jar....

Dish of chipotle chicken with black beans, salsa, and herbs served on a plate.

3 Ways with our Chipotle chicken with smoky bla...

If there’s one thing we love more than a complete, all-in-one dinner that’s ready to go, it’s a complete, all-in-one dinner that’s ready to go three ways!  Ain’t no shame...

3 Ways with our Chipotle chicken with smoky bla...

If there’s one thing we love more than a complete, all-in-one dinner that’s ready to go, it’s a complete, all-in-one dinner that’s ready to go three ways!  Ain’t no shame...

Bowl of frozen herb cubes with olive oil and water, showing a simple way to preserve fresh herbs.

How to freeze herbs: Never waste fresh herbs ag...

Got a bunch of fresh herbs that you can't use fast enough? Don't let them wilt away in your fridge! Here's your simple guide to freezing herbs like a pro....

How to freeze herbs: Never waste fresh herbs ag...

Got a bunch of fresh herbs that you can't use fast enough? Don't let them wilt away in your fridge! Here's your simple guide to freezing herbs like a pro....

Italian meatballs served three ways – with gnocchi, baked pasta, and in a focaccia sandwich.

3 ways with our Italian meatballs

We all love Italian meatballs, piping hot and served over pasta – to be twirled up on a fork with all that sweet tomato sauce. Make like the Romans and...

3 ways with our Italian meatballs

We all love Italian meatballs, piping hot and served over pasta – to be twirled up on a fork with all that sweet tomato sauce. Make like the Romans and...

Two bowls of fresh Dinner Ladies salads with herbs and nuts.

Top tips for our salads

We’ve a few tricks up our apron sleeves in the Dinner Ladies kitchen, for how to make sure our salads reach you in pristine condition – fresh, crunchy and textured,...

Top tips for our salads

We’ve a few tricks up our apron sleeves in the Dinner Ladies kitchen, for how to make sure our salads reach you in pristine condition – fresh, crunchy and textured,...

Festive Christmas table spread with roast, sides, and desserts from The Dinner Ladies.

DL Staff Christmas Top Picks!

Even though we’re cooking the big Christmas dinner, we DO get excited about eating it! It’s a busy time in the Dinner Ladies kitchen, but we found a moment to...

DL Staff Christmas Top Picks!

Even though we’re cooking the big Christmas dinner, we DO get excited about eating it! It’s a busy time in the Dinner Ladies kitchen, but we found a moment to...