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…
Food and Drink
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…
Bread sauce croquettes. Canapés from the Christmas leftovers
If you always make more bread sauce than necessary to avoid a Christmas meltdown, it can be tricky to think of uses for the leftovers. While it’s easy to use…
Chocolate and Christmas pudding fridge cake
Don’t forget about the pud when the time comes to use up the Christmas leftovers. You may be planning turkey sandwiches and curries – but the Christmas pud can be…
Party spirits: the best Christmas cocktails
Enjoy the festive season with the best Christmas cocktails. You can’t go far wrong with The Field’s favourites – just raid the drinks cupboard and fill the glasses to engender…
Christmas salad. A light, leftovers lunch
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…
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…