Breast is best… a plump woodpigeon starter

Pan-fried pigeon breast with air-dried ham and Brie de Meaux with truffles

Here’s a perfect woodpigeon breast, wrapped lovingly in locally artisan air-cured ham, and filled with a decadent slice of Brie de Meaux with a truffle centre. Flash fried and served simply on a bed of watercress and baby spinach, garnished with a Meaux mustard and balsamic vinaigrette. A rich but perfectly balanced starter… ideal for the Christmas feast.

Quince and Treacle Christmas Pudding

/
This year I have finally been organised enough to make a Christmas…

Stamppot

/
I'm going to say something deeply unfashionable in foodie circles:…

Lavender and Vanilla Popcorn

/
I'm on the home straight of recipe testing for Recipes from Brixton…

Treacle and Ginger Soda Bread.

/
Soda bread may have become quite popular outside of Ireland,…

Malt Loaf Steamed Pudding

/
I think regular readers know my feelings on malt. I go doollally…

Three Leaf Saag Aloo

/
This is a saag aloo in the proper sense as it isn't just spinach…

Peanut Speculoos Cookies

/
I know it's a really food blogger thing to say you love speculoos…
YBF 2012 Award

A Young British Foodie…

/
I'm not sure which I'm more excited about: still being able…

Autumn Sesame Slaw

/
For some reason the word 'slaw' seems to enrage people who…

Fifteens Cheesecake

/
The passing of Seamus Heaney this week brought me great sadness…

One Mangetout at a Time

/
I think we all know how I felt about Jamie's comments about…

Dear Jamie Oliver…

/
(Update: After writing this piece, Miss South shopped for, and…