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 use up your festive lunch leftovers. Leftover veg, cheese and chestnuts all work excellently. If you are looking for something…
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Warm partridge salad with crispy Parma ham
This warm partridge salad with crispy Parma ham by Philippa Davis has a surprise kick. The secret splash of vodka is guaranteed to get everyone in the spirit of things at a supper party. Partridge adds a great, gamey twist to salad. Try partridge breast caesar-style salad for an unexpected…
Warm grouse, plum, blue cheese and walnut salad
Salad is certainly manly enough for the shoot day lunch, but if you can’t be convinced it also makes a great supper party starter. Philippa Davis’ warm grouse, plum, blue cheese and walnut salad is simple but impressive. And it would make a delicious first grouse supper of the season.…
Wild rabbit skewers with a toasted cashew, mango and carrot salad
The sun is shining and the social calendar is in full swing. Don’t leave the game behind for the after party BBQ, pack it in a hamper for the picnic. Philippa Davis’ wild rabbit skewers with a toasted cashew, mango and carrot salad are ideal for an elegant picnic. For…
Venison carpaccio, candied pecans and clementine salad
This venison carpaccio, candied pecans and clementine salad will make a fantastically festive starter. With its bright colours and fragrant spices, it is essentially Christmas on a plate. Follow Philippa Davis’ recipe for a special supper party. If you’re game to try something a little different with your venison, put…
Partridge breast caesar-style salad
Partridge meat adds a great, gamey twist to the classic caesar salad. This makes an impressive shoot lunch if you get the crunch just right on your croutons. Follow Philippa Davis’ recipe for partridge breast caesar-style salad. For more partridge recipe inspiration, read the 10 best partridge recipes. The birds…
Whole roast grouse with grilled peach salad
Whole roast grouse with grilled peach salad is a great way to enjoy this season’s game. The glorious 12th is fast approaching which means the return of never ending grouse meals. Try this recipe to thrill your dinner guests with a new way to enjoy grouse. For another fruity twist…
Grilled red mullet with Russian beetroot salad
Grilled red mullet with Russian beetroot salad could be the perfect start of a summer dinner party or a light lunch to keep you satisfied in the summer heat. Although Russia may not be the first place anyone thinks of for summer, this dish is perfectly light and seasonal. The…
Fried artichoke, anchovy and ricotta salad
Fried artichoke, anchovy and ricotta salad makes for a delicious light starter to a summer supper. Philippa Davis recommends serving this piled high on the plate, topped with a generous sprinkling of Parmesan. Salads may not seem macho enough for the guns’ lunch, but get it right and they’ll go…
Pigeon and blue cheese salad with russet dressing
Pigeon and blue cheeses go well together and this recipe makes the combination fresh with apples and greengages