Food waste is an important issue facing the UK right now, with 3.6 million tonnes of food being wasted by the food industry alone each year.Shockingly, 2 million tonnes of this wasted food is in fact still edible and this coupled with the fact that 7 million people are currently struggling to even afford to eat means that now more than ever, something needs to be done to tackle this pervasive problem.We're really happy to announce that we have recently partnered with charitable food distributor, FareShare South West to donate our stock that is at its best before date to help avoid creating unnecessary waste. FareShare specifically provide surplus food to charities and to date, they have provided 130 million meals worth...
A lot has been happening behind the scenes here at Mon Dessert and we're proud to introduce you to our brand new subscription, the Dessert Plan: a smart way for you to plan your treat days in advance. Our new model gives you greater flexibility, the choice of cheaper kits and an easier way for you to be in control of your monthly subscription through our customer portal. With many different recipes for you to choose from and new desserts added each week, there's lots for you to sink your teeth into and to get creative with. You can choose from Petite (2 desserts), Medium (3 desserts) or Grande (4 desserts) deliveries and you can skip or cancel at any...
With the start of Wimbledon well underway and summer's arrival here in the UK, we take a look at the tradition behind eating strawberries and cream at the All England Club. According to Wimbledon, more than 38.4 tons of strawberries (1.92 million strawberries to be precise) are picked and consumed during the tournament and if these were laid out in a line, the summer berries would stretch further than an astonishing 37 miles, tip-to-tip! These are then paired with 1,800 gallons of cream and more than 26,000 bottles of champagne. But where exactly does this unique culinary tradition originate from? Served to 200 people at the very first tournament in 1877, there are two possible explanations as to why they were...
We're excited to announce that on Thursday the 7th of July, we'll be hosting a cook-along with award winning kitchen appliance brand, Smeg. The event will take place from 12pm where you will learn how to master the notoriously difficult dessert, Baked Alaska all within your lunch break. A spectacular treat with a chocolate genoise sponge and ice cream which is then enveloped in a toasted marshmallow meringue and chocolate sauce. This dessert is truly impressive, especially when it turns out perfectly! The class is great to cook-along with us, or to simply watch to gain some tips and tricks. You can register for free by clicking here and you can also shop our cook-along collection ahead of the day here. We're...
Next week from the 2nd to the 5th of June, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a reign of 70 years on the throne. To celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime occasion, we've put together our top dessert picks which are perfect for the Platinum Jubilee weekend. For a limited time only, you can also take 25% off site wide with the code JUBILEE25. Celebration Cake Kit Fit for the Queen, our Celebration Cake makes a delicious classic sponge which is great to make on your own, with friends, family and kids. With afternoon tea being a firm royal favourite, there is no better treat to pair with a lovely cup of tea. Our Celebration Cake can be decorated with the included meringue...
