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Today is World Kindness Day! Here at Essential, we are all about celebrating kindness, everyone can use more kindness in their lives - now more than ever.

It’s time to take your pancakes to the next level with our innovative recipes! Why settle for lemon and sugar? Which will you be serving up on Shrove Tuesday?

Need more Chinese New Year recipe inspiration? Coming right up! Celebrations will start on the 12th February for 16 days, celebrating 2021 as the year of the Ox! Whether you need ideas for meal kits or takeaway menus, we have gathered some more of our favourites, all containing beautifully balanced, authentic flavours.

Based in Winsford, Cheshire, we pride ourselves on supporting caterers and chefs to develop innovative menus, utilising locally grown, in-season ingredients that are not only more sustainable, but also offer great value. Partnered with Love British Food, we work to encourage retailers and caterers to responsibly source food for our schools...