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Date and Walnut Blondies with Chocolate Sauce
May 07, 2024
A blondie is like a brownie, without the chocolate. This is my grandmother’s Date and Walnut Blondie recipe, but she called it a vanilla slice. My mother made it after...
Hot Cross Bun Lemon Curd Pudding
Mar 12, 2024
Phillippa's Hot Cross Buns are delicious on their own or you can use them to add lots of flavour to puddings. Try Phillippa's Hot Cross Bun Lemon Curd Pudding. It's...
Beetroot, Blood Plum Salad with Caramelised Walnuts
Oct 03, 2023
Beetroot, Blood Plum Salad with Caramelised Walnuts is a simple Summer recipe. It's a lovely addition to the Christmas table with the vibrant red and green colours. Ingredients 500g cooked...
Orange and Olive Salad
Oct 03, 2023
Orange and Olive Salad is a personal favourite for Phillippa. She could eat this all day long! The ideal olive is a ‘Volo’ but they have become difficult to find. Ingredients...
Asparagus with Crunchy Lemon-Herbed Almond Crumbs
Oct 03, 2023
Add this Asparagus with Crunchy Lemon-Herbed Almond Crumbs to your Summer feast. Ingredients 750g asparagus, trimmed 160g fresh sourdough, cubed (crusts removed) ½ cup whole almonds, or hazelnuts 3 tbsp...
White Bean Chilli Tuna Spread/ Dip
Jul 05, 2023
This White Bean Chilli Tuna Spread is the easiest, most delicious, and tastiest sandwich spread you will ever make!  Phillippa has adapted this recipe from a dear wine-maker friend, Adam...
Chocolate Ice Cream Brownie Sandwich
Mar 09, 2023
This is the easiest Chocolate Ice Cream Brownie Sandwich you'll ever make. The recipe was inspired by Fiona Hammond, Torello Farm. Keep these two ingredients handy and add these bite...
Hot Smoked Salmon
Mar 09, 2023
We were given a ‘kiwi sizzler’ fish smoker, which is very easy and fun to use. It is a portable stainless-steel box with a burner fuelled with metho and uses...
Poached Eggs in a Nest with Crème Fraîche & Caviar
Mar 09, 2023
 Indulge in this lovely egg-in-a-nest recipe during Easter festivities or whenever you want to impress friends.  Ingredients 6 eggs 200ml crème fraîche salmon cavier iceberg lettuce 2 tbsp white vinegar...
Gingerbread Christmas Tree Kit Instructions
Dec 24, 2022
PHILLIPPA’S ROYAL ICING RECIPE Ingredients 1 egg whites  200g icing sugar  1–2 tablespoon lemon juice Method Beat egg whites with a whisk until soft peaks form. Gradually add the icing...
Danish Festive Berry Sponge
Nov 22, 2022
With the benefit of using a handful of our pre-made core ingredients, you could look like a professional when you serve up this Danish Festive Berry Sponge! Ingredients  1 Phillippa’s...