The spirits of Christmas… Did you have a very merry Christmas? I do hope so. Mine was spent nestled in Dorset trying to work my way...
Rum, Rye and clementine sour
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Recipes
Pumpkin pie
A pumpkin pie is for life…not just thanksgiving. Defra and the City of London Pollution control team, are currently analysing some...
Recipe | Venison Scotch egg
My Fair Lady meets Braveheart From an early age much of my time has been spent on and off stage so I'm well aware of what it takes to make...
Poached quince
Not the apple of my eye I will admit I go through obsessional phases with certain foods. Looking through my October menus, despite there...
Roast suckling pig
This little piggy… Sardinia meant a new destination and new client for me so all seemed very exciting. The initial introductions were done...
Almond, cherry, lime and tequila cake
The girl who played with a wood fired oven I felt like a real party pooper as I sat soberly on the plane heading from Edinburgh to Ibiza....
Raspberry Jell – O and honey baked cheesecake
Philippa Davis and the Sundance Kid Utah, the 45th state, is known for various things, The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day saints,...
Grilled corn, fig and tomato salad with maple syrup and cheese dressing recipe
Corn in the USA I was excited to be whisked northwards from JFK airport, New York to the Hamptons, Long Island, famous for The Great...
Recipe | Olive oil, orange and rosemary cake
Greece lightening When most families pack a car and set off on their holidays it is not unusual for them to go through last minute panic...
Vlita, saffron and feta pie
My big fat Greek….Pie An overnight stay in Athens was swiftly followed by a few hours boat ride across the Aegean to the pretty island of...
Recipe | Potato salad
Le Tour de Carbs This week I’ve been cooking for a group of 30 athletes cycling 3 cols of the Pyrenees. It was like discovering a secret...
Barbecued flatbread with sprinkles recipe
Hatched, matched and dispatched The wild salmon and I were both caught leaping for joy at the prospect of spending some jolly time on the...
Deep fried Wild Garlic flowers recipe
Fashion flower... The fashion shoot really whizzed by in a flash. The days were long but fun and everyone was on constant alert in case...
Asparagus and roasted Jerusalem artichoke salad recipe
Perked up by Spring ! Last week I almost fainted. By instruction of a client I was purchasing some relatively good-looking apples from a...
Clams with white wine, jamon and coriander recipe
It's all about the birdie.... Its all about the birdie The sun was out, I had front row seats to the hottest Easter party in the Algarve (...
Prawn, chicken and chorizo paella recipe
Leaping into spring some exciting developments have happened, Firstly Philippa Davis, postcard recipes now has a face book page which I...
French Apple Tart recipe
Car parks, whisky, wine and tarts The recent weeks have involved cooking for a Shabbat in West London, a whisky tasting lunch and...
Raviules with garlic, reblochon, wild mushrooms and parsley
Apple of my Pie Navigating airports at half term can seem a bit like playing a kid's computer game. The route from departures in one...
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