Category Archives: Elia’s Kitchen

Clementine Panna Cotta This dessert has been going down a treat with our residents! Inspired by taste buds, this clementine panna cotta is accompanied with an almond & fennel biscotti, packed with flavour. Keeping things festive, we topped our panna cotta with reindeers, but you can create any shape you like! Ingredients (panna cotta) IngredientsContinue reading “Clementine Panna Cotta”

This is a dish packed with flavour and spice. The chicken is filled with amino acids to support muscle growth and brain function, whilst the vegetables are rich in fibre and antioxidants. Both warming and filling, we’ve taken inspiration from The Cafe Sucre Farine to make this healthy, easy dinner.

This baked salmon is perfect for our residents, filled with omega-3 fatty acids that support heart health and brain function. We were inspired by HelloFresh to pair it with a creamy chive sauce, which went down a treat!

Pineapple Upside Down Cake Pineapple upside down cake has been around since the 1920s, and its tangy flavour has been raved about for over 100 years! It’s a firm favourite at Birchwood House, both for its taste and for the nostalgia it brings to our residents. And when you look at how simple it isContinue reading “Pineapple Upside Down Cake”

Tomato & Basil Tart Appetites tend to decrease in the summer, so it’s important to have meals that can feel like a light bite, without compromising on flavour. Tomatoes are perfect for this – although they’re available in supermarkets all year round, July to September is when they’re most in season, offering the best textureContinue reading “Tomato & Basil Tart”

Looking for a quick summer meal that’s both filling and light-weight? We’ve got just the thing! This chicken & bacon caesar salad is the perfect flavour combination, with low effort and minimal ingredients. For the salad, we’ve used romaine lettuce from our own veggie plot in our grounds, but you could use any store-bought caesar salad if it’s easier.

Now that we’re settling into summer, Chef John has been crafting the perfect recipes for light, airy flavours. And this roasted salmon & veg traybake went down a treat! Inspired by Jamie Oliver, this dish is super easy to make, and we paired it with basil and mustard yoghurt just to give it some extra kick.

Passionfruit Crème Brûlée We love a sweet treat at Birchwood House, and crème brûlée will always be a fan favourite! The texture can’t be beaten, and the smooth custard combines perfectly with the caramelised sugar topping. It’s also lightweight, making it a perfect pudding for the spring. This time, we were inspired to add passionfruit,Continue reading “Passionfruit Crème Brûlée”

A traditional British delight, this suet pastry is filled with succulent steak and kidney, all enveloped in a rich, savoury gravy. It’s the perfect filling, flavourful meal, and we’ve taken inspiration from The Hairy Bikers to get the recipe just right.