ilumi Blog

Christmas Dinner is probably the biggest event of the year for many families - we put so much thought into the food itself we rarely stop and think about the wine or refreshments. Here's some tips on how to pick the perfect wine to match your Christmas Dinner.

In association with Michelin-starred chef Brendan Ansbro, our talented development team have created a collection of quick and comforting winter recipes, which are guaranteed to keep you warm and full over the frosty period. All these recipe use an ilumi dish as a core ingredient - who knew our delicious two minute meals could be transformed into something completely new, acting as the perfect fuss-free cheat ingredient.

A couple of weeks ago we posted an [article from The Guardian][2] that recommended some gluten-free lunch ideas, although they were great ideas, it sparked discussion that many of them were expensive and relatively time consuming, as a lot of gluten-free lunches are. So we thought would do some research and come up with a few recipes that aren't only healthy, the're relatively quick and reasonable too!

This Prawn Thai Red Curry recipe uses our Aromatic Thai Red Sauce - the perfect fuss-free cheat dish and still absolutely scrumptious !

There's no denying that the winter party season helps you get into the festive spirit. However, for many coeliac suffers, particularly the newly diagnosed, the party season can be a time of fearful anticipation. Here's some top tips for attending parties this festive season.

Bonfire Night is the perfect time to try some autumnal and winter recipes, that will help warm you up after all the action! Here's a recipe for a delicious Lamp Hotpot courtesy of our ilumi chefs, that will certainly go down a treat after some time in the cold.

For children with coeliac disease, Halloween can be a difficult time, as they’re left faced wondering why they can’t eat all the sweets and treats their friends are enjoying. Don't panic, we have some great tips and spooktacular cake recipe from our friends at Free From Favourites.

Gluten-free recipe books can often be a vital resource to those with coeliac disease, and especially to the newly diagnosed; they’re a perfect opportunity to experiment with different types of ingredients and different ways of cooking. We've done our research and selected our top 5 ilumi favorites, that you may want to add to your book self.

It's National Curry Week! Here at ilumi we have over 10 different varieties under our belt (including two award winners!), so there's no better time to broaden your horizons and give them a try! Not only are all of our meals gluten, nut, dairy free and incredibly tasty - they’re also low in both fat and calories – a guilt-free worry-free takeaway.

We’ve devised a list of our top 5 ilumi meals that will help keep you warm and full this autumn.