If you can’t bear another roast pheasant supper, it’s time to branch out. Game works fantastically with spice, so try Philippa Davis’ pheasant samosas. Serve as a starter to really…
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Five spice venison with kale, ginger and spring onion
February is a miserable month, with the season over but the winter most definitely not. So travel via your food with the spices of far-flung places, try Philippa Davis’ five…
Honey, whisky and walnut tart
Whisky is essential to your Burns Night festivities, so try Philippa Davis’ honey, whisky and walnut tart this year. Best enjoyed with whipped cream and a wee dram. Put on…
Haggis parcels with marmalade, spinach and goat’s cheese
Burns Night would be incomplete without haggis, but why not try something a little different this year? Philippa Davis’ haggis parcels with marmalade, spinach and goat’s cheese is the perfect…
Baked scallops with sautéed leeks, Crowdie and breadcrumbs
If you are hosting a Burns night supper this year, serving a suitably Scottish menu is guaranteed to impress. Philippa Davis’ baked scallops with sautéed leeks, Crowdie and breadcrumbs makes…
Fruitcake facts: what you didn’t know…
Fruitcake facts are a little known subject, but will come in handy over Christmas. Whether you are swotting-up for the local Christmas quiz or simply want to impress, take your…
Christmas Stilton: true blue and toothsome
A Christmas cheeseboard is guaranteed to go down a treat. And there’s only one essential – the Christmas Stilton. But despite it’s popularity, it remains a misunderstood cheese. Read Hattie…
Christmas ham: cured for Christmas
If you have the family descending this Christmas, have a ham to hand. Gleaming and studded with cloves, a Christmas ham is excellent for the Christmas Eve supper, breakfast with…
How to carve meat well and the history of carving
Knowing how to carve meat well is an essential skill, but one fewer and fewer people possess. Whether you are attempting a festive turkey on the 25th or a simple…
How to cook a three-bird roast
Skip the standard turkey and dreaded dryness with an impressive roast fit for royalty this Christmas. The same turkey can get repetitive, so learn how to cook a three-bird roast…