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Candied Walnut Pear Salad
Oct 28, 2022
This Candied Walnut Pear Salad is a lovely, simple summery salad. The candied walnuts are the hero and, as always, the success of a salad lies in the seasoning and in...
Cranberry & Orange Tea Cake
May 02, 2022
As the name implies, tea cake is cake to have with tea - not too rich, not too sweet; often quite simple and plain. Tea cakes require little time to...
Baked Apples Stuffed With Honey-Spiced Crumbs
Mar 17, 2022
This Baked Apples Stuffed With Honey-Spiced Crumbs dish can be whipped up easily with a few simple, delicious ingredients.  Our Honey Bunnies and Honey Bear biscuits add a depth of flavour to...
Phillippa's Herb Sauce
Mar 17, 2022
This Herb Sauce is so good, it makes everything taste fabulous. Serve it with BBQ lamb and a baguette or buratta cheese and toasted Pane Toscano. It's also good served with fish...
Devilled Eggs
Mar 04, 2022
Devilled Eggs are easy to make and add a sophisticated, old school touch to any menu. Here are a couple of ways to make them - with a creamy dill...
Hot Cross Bun Ice-Cream Sandwiches
Mar 03, 2022
It may seem counter-intuitive to make an ice-cream sandwiches with toasted Hot Cross Buns, but the caramelised crisp butter and sugar surface of the bun contrast so well with the ice-cream....
Currant & Lemon Crepes
Feb 28, 2022
There is an art to making crepes. The batter needs to be quite runny so it can be spread thinly across the base of the pan to create a crepe...
Nectarine & Fetta Salad
Feb 11, 2022
This Nectarine & Fetta Salad is a great way to enjoy nectarines when they're in season.   Ingredients 4 large ripe nectarines 2 cups rocket or baby spinach 1⁄2 cup fresh mint...
BBQ Toscano, Capsicum & Anchovy Salad
Dec 08, 2021
This recipe is great for those who love the flavour from BBQ cooking. The capsicum adds a lovely sweetness and the Pane Toscano adds a great crunch. It's a handy recipe...
Phillippa's Treacle-Cured Salmon
Nov 16, 2021
My simple Treacle-Cured Salmon recipe is based on Down the Cove in Cornwall, UK. This delicate and vibrant dish is sure to impress your guests!  Ingredients 1kg side of Salmon, with skin on...
Phillippa’s Mince Pie Ice Cream
Nov 03, 2021
This is incredibly easy Mince Pie Ice Cream is ideal for our warm Christmas weather.  The recipe was shared with me by my great friend Lynne, who loves entertaining! Ingredients...
Strawberry Panettone ‘Breakfast’ Trifle
Oct 21, 2021
Everyone can serve themselves at the table with this simple Strawberry Panettone Breakfast Trifle. It can all be prepared in advance and kept refrigerated.  Ingredients ½ whole panettone, cut into...