It's that time of year again - the season for eating is almost upon us. We dig out a
selection of delicious recipes from the Country Life Archive to help you prepare the ultimate festive feast.
Simon Hopkinson's oysters Rockefeller and salt-cod aïoli
April Bloomfield's Brussels sprouts with pancetta and juniper berries Richard Corrigan's Crozier Blue soaked in Banyuls
Simon Hopkinson's squab pigeon with braised peas and roast quail with liver-and-mushroom croûtes
Tommi's more-fruit-than-cake cake
Mark Hix's Christmas spice biscuits and coconut cranberry snowballs
Fergus Henderson and Justin Piers Gellatly's brown-bread and Armagnac ice cream
Nigel Slater's delightful trifle
Mark Hix's boozy truffles, spicy candied peel and chocolate-covered nuts
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A Hampshire Manor for sale that dates back to the days of Alfred the Great, with the most beautiful staircase we've seen in yearsThe ten bedroom property features an indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, spa complex and stables, and it was restored by the same architect who worked on Downing Street.
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A bridge just far enough: Country Life Quiz of the Day, July 4, 2025Lions, castles and even a couple of US-themed questions for the 4th of July in Friday's Quiz of the Day.
