Festive feasting is certainly a joy but the time will come to take a break from the indulgence. Philippa Davis’ Christmas salad makes a delicious light lunch, and will helpfully…
Food and Drink
How to prepare the best Christmas cheeseboard
No festive feast is complete without a positively groaning cheeseboard. And while British cheese has formerly been the poor relation of its continental cousins, there is now an enormous variety…
Turkey tacos. Exotic flavours for Christmas leftovers
The best way to use your Christmas leftovers is to create a supper that feels entirely different to the original meal. The exotic flavours of Philippa Davis’ turkey tacos couldn’t…
Home-cured salmon with sherry, dill and cranberries
Salmon is a Christmas day essential. But try something a little different this year, with a festive twist on the Nordic dish gravlax. Philippa Davis’ home-cured salmon with sherry, dill…
6 best Christmas puddings. No stirring required
Preparing the festive feast can be stressful for even the most experienced country cook. So it’s best to know when to opt for shop-bought. If you missed Stir-Up Sunday this…
Log from the black forest
If you are among figgy pudding nay-sayers this Christmas, don’t let them go hungry. Philippa Davis’ log from the black forest is a traditional chocolate yule log with a black…
Partridge, parsnip, sweet onion and gruyere crostata
Add game to your festive spread with Philippa Davis’ partridge, parsnip, sweet onion and gruyere crostata. This crown-like tart will look positively majestic on the Christmas table. And it’s a…
The best Christmas pudding and brandy butter recipes
The best Christmas pudding and brandy butter is a hard combination to beat. Don’t be alarmed by the lack of precision and for goodness sake, leave the supermarket brandy butter…
Stir-Up Sunday: stir up, we beseech thee
Advent is fast approaching. But first we must wield the wooden spoon and gather the troops to stir. A family Christmas pudding recipe can be a fiercely protected tradition, but…
The top 7 best autumn recipes
The top 7 best autumn recipes includes The Field’s favourite suppers for early season game, excessive windfalls and the best of the season’s bounty. We have a sweet spread to…