Pumpkin is not just for pies. The autumn favourite is versatile, as shown in this recipe for pumpkin, venison and bean chilli. (Read more of The Field’s autumnal recipes here.)…
Recipes
Three delicious grouse recipes to try this year
I am always excited about welcoming grouse into the kitchen. Its small, plump, perfect little body, the rich, dark, dense meat and its utterly unique wild herbaceous aroma sets my…
A recipe for simnel cake
Simnel cake is simply delicious. Furthermore, what could be cleverer than a fruit cake with not just one but two layers of marzipan, one baked in the middle of the…
Our top 6 Easter recipes
The Field’s top six Easter recipes Easter is such a super time of year: a ray of sunshine (hopefully literally) after the restraint of Lent and the grey months of…
Dublin Coddle with game sausages
Originally made to use up leftovers like bacon and root vegetables, as well as stretch rations, the Dublin Coddle dates back to the 1700s. It apparently gained popularity with housewives…
How to make the ultimate point-to-point picnic
Is it going to be your 4×4 that has a group clustered around it at picnic time? Will your point-to-point picnic be the ultimate? Follow our advice and you’ll have…
How to use the Christmas leftovers
With the main event out of the way, the fun can start with your leftovers. There’s no need to let the festive fare go to waste or to start a…
Three best pumpkin recipes to try this Halloween
Ensure your Halloween lantern is devoured rather than dumped with our best pumpkin recipes. From a savoury pumpkin pie guaranteed to impress to simple yet scrumptious muffins, what use will…
Raspberry, almond and oat crumble cake
This moist, flavourful cake will keep well for a couple of days if kept in a container stored in a cool, dark place. I use Scottish crowdie, which is a…
Arbroath Smokie Scotch Eggs recipe
As a travelling private chef, I have been able to visit some of the world’s most extraordinary food stores, from the stalls that pop up in the sun-dappled squares of…









