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Keep an eye on our blog for all our top tips, product shout-outs and long reads. Plenty of inspiration, features about our favourite fellow artisan producers and lots of other tasty stuff!
HOW TO HOST A DINNER PARTY YOU CAN ACTUALLY ENJOY!
November 2024
Throwing a party can often feel like more of a chore than a joy and we can feel overwhelmed as the day nears. But with a little planning, you can create an event that’s enjoyable for both your guests and you. Here are some tips to host a stress-free gathering that you’ll love just as much as your friends do...read more!
STOCKING FILLERS FOR FOODIES : PERFECT GIFTS FOR THE FOOD LOVER IN YOUR LIFE
November 2024
If you have a loved one who is always in the kitchen whipping up something delicious or constantly hunting for new flavours to explore, you’ve come to the right place. As self-confessed foodies ourselves we’ve done the hard work for you and put together a list of our favourite culinary stocking fillers...read more!
MAKE ENTERTAINING EASIER WITH CHARLIE & IVY'S BREAD DIPPERS
November 2024
As the festive season nears, it’s the perfect time to get together friends and family for warm gatherings filled with delicious food and cheer. One way to impress your guests is with a selection of bread dipping oils...read more!
THREE SUMMER SALADS TO IMPRESS YOUR GUESTS
July 2024
"When cooking a meal for friends and family, salads are always my go to dish. Personally, I tend to veer away from cooking one big dish and prefer a table full of what my family fondly call ‘bits and pieces’!" Our Marketing Manager, Jennie, shares her favourite salads, inspiring you for your next party...read more!
AN AFTERNOON AT ABERFORD
July 2024
A gem, tucked away in a picturesque Yorkshire village, Aberford interiors is an Aladdin’s Cave of delights. While away the hours wandering from room to room...read more!
OUR GUIDE TO THE PERFECT PICNIC
June 2024
Here in the UK, we love a proper picnic! Whether it’s a day at the races, proms in the park, a trip out on the river or just an explore of the countryside with friends, nothing quite beats it. To celebrate National Picnic Week, we’ve popped together some top tips for making your picnic perfect...read more!
SIZZLING SUMMER DELIGHTS: THE ART OF THE BARBECUE
June 2024
As the warm breeze of summer begins to flow through the air and the daylight stretches longer into the evening, there's one timeless British tradition that captures the essence of this season like no other – barbecues...read more!
CELEBRATING SPRING & BRINGING THE OUTDOORS IN
March 2024
The optimism of spring is a beautiful thing. Longer, brighter days, the promise that the winter gloom can be put behind us. A welcome break, certainly here on the farm, from the wet muddy weeks that have become oh too familiar...read more!
THE PERFECT MOTHER'S DAY FOODIE GIFT EDIT
February 2024
Here at Charlie & Ivy’s we’re all about celebrating mums on Mother’s Day and finding the perfect gift to thank those mums by blood or the special person in our life who looks out for us. We’ve created the perfect gift edit tailored to the foodie mums out there...read more!
PASSION FOR FLAVOUR WITH LUCY MAY
January 2024
Just a short drive from our farm here on the Yorkshire Wolds, word has been spreading about Lucy and the nourishing plant-based food she produces. Having catered for yoga and wellbeing retreats for a number of years, we see her devotees sharing their amazing plant-based lunches created by Lucy across social media...read more!
SIMPLE CANAPÉS FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS GATHERING
December 2023
Charlie & Ivy’s ethos has always been to make life easier in the kitchen, and our festive canapé recipes have been designed to do exactly that. Simple, quick to put together bite size eats, perfect for entertaining this festive season...read more!
INDULGE IN FOODIE LUXURY THIS CHRISTMAS
November 2023
This festive season we’re showcasing some of our favourite independent brands. All producers of products we love and regularly enjoy here at Charlie & Ivy’s HQ. Each selected to help you discover some luxury and indulgence this Christmas...read more!
THE ULTIMATE FOODIE GIFTING GUIDE
November 2023
If you’re looking to make the foodies in your life jump for joy this Christmas, you’ve come to the right place. At Charlie & Ivy’s we know that finding the perfect gift for a food lover can sometimes be a little daunting, especially at Christmas time when we can all feel a little under pressure and we want to make that gift extra special and tailored to their taste(buds)...read more!
SUMMER TABLES WITH JO PURDY
August 2023
In a quiet Yorkshire village, down a pretty country lane, is the home of Yorkshire creative and florist Jo Purdy of Hearts and Flowers. This Summer we headed out to visit Jo, who welcomed us into her studio and garden to learn a thing or two about how to dress our tables this Summer...read more!
C&I + LAUREL VINES - PERFECT PAIRINGS
July 2023
We recently hit the road to visit a fellow producer, Laurel Vines, to discover some delicious wine pairings for some of our favourite dishes. We were greeted by Rebekah, who kindly showed us around the small, but perfectly formed vineyard. Located in the beautiful hamlet of Aike, East Yorkshire, we were met by the most fantastic views over their 10 acres of lush vines. The scenery is stunning, and the vines are thriving, even given the fickle Yorkshire weather!..read more!
OUR BEST BARBECUE BURGER COMBOS
May 2023
When it comes to the great British barbeque, for us it’s all in the burger. And when it comes to the burger, we’re serious fans of Warrendale Wagyu! With their HQ nestled in the picturesque Yorkshire Wolds, located just a few miles from Charlie & Ivy’s, National Barbecue Week seemed the perfect opportunity to pair up with this fellow, local artisan business and bring you our top tips for creating the very best barbecue burger...read more!
PARTY FOOD FIT FOR A KING
April 2023
Whether you’re heading to a street party, hosting a garden gathering or just relaxing with a few friends to watch the Coronation of King Charles III, we’ve got some super simple and seriously tasty party recipes for you...read more!
CHARLIE & IVY'S + GRAND GET-TOGETHERS
April 2023
One of our favourite things about the community we are part of is having the opportunity to collaborate with fellow artisan businesses. Last month we were spoilt to use the recently launched Bogg Hall Barn, one of 4 luxury properties owned by fellow Yorkshire business Grand Get-Togethers...read more!
SPRING TABLE SETTINGS THAT DON'T COST THE EARTH
March 2023
It’s great to have the occasion to invite people over, hosting dinner is one of our favorite things to do. The only problem is these things often get quite costly and are not always the most sustainable. For us it’s not about having a huge budget or buying lots of new accessories, it’s about welcoming spring into the home...read more!
THE TASTES OF TRAVEL
February 2023
For many of us one of the huge draws of travelling is the food. If you think back to when you last discussed a holiday that a friend had returned from, after asking about the weather isn’t the next question, “And how was the food?”..read more!
OUR GUIDE TO SURVIVING WINTER
January 2023
Winter is a magical season, but once the hustle and bustle of the festive period has passed, the long nights and short days can sometimes begin to drag, and we find ourselves often dreaming of the seasons to come. So, we've put together our guide for surviving it, getting through the next few months by making the most of the season...read more!
ECO FRIENDLY WRAPPING INSPIRATION FOR CHRISTMAS
November 2022
Christmas is filled with wonderful things, family, friends, food and cheer! It’s the time of year we come together, celebrate, and exchange gifts and enjoy a tipple of two! We spend so long considering what we’re going to give our loved ones...read more!
THE ART OF GREAT BRITISH FOOD
September 2022
September traditionally sees in British Food Fortnight, a celebration of great British food and farming and an opportunity to consider what you buy, how it is produced and where it comes from. This year we’re shining the spotlight on some deliciously inspirational British artisan producers...read more!
OUR CHARLIE & IVY'S SUMMER SALAD TOP TIPS
August 2022
At Charlie & Ivy’s we’re all about enjoying simple delicious food every day, especially throughout the Summer! The warm days and long evening are always a great opportunity to bring friends and family together. Whether picnicking, barbecuing, garden partying or al fresco dining you’ll always want a few simple salads to hand...read more!
NEW RECIPE TO CELEBRATE A GREAT TASTE WIN
August 2022
We won a Great Taste Star! Needless to say, we are completely over the moon! This is the second of our three Plant Based mayonnaises to scoop an award, and we are absolutely delighted. These products have been years in the making ...read more!
BARBECUE SEASON HAS ARRIVED!
July 2022
Here at Charlie & Ivy’s, we love a good barbecue, it’s another excuse to get outside, and for us it really marks the true start of Summer. Barbecues make for simpler evenings, and for us, are generally a social affair..!read more!
CHARLIE & IVY'S + COUNTRY HUTS ON THE WOLDS
June 2022
We recently had the pleasure of discovering this relaxing, rural escape on the Yorkshire Wolds. Less than 2 miles from Charlie & Ivy’s HQ, nestled into the edge of Thixendale village, Country Huts on the Wolds was our absolute dream location for our summer shoot....read more!