Pigeon Cottage Kitchen

Christmas is just four weeks away now. I know! Got it all under control? Well, if you need some helpful tips or extra party food ideas, it could be time to visit the archive again. Pigeon Cottage Kitchen celebrated its 12th anniversary in 2025 and with over 400 tried and tested recipe posts and top cookery tips to choose from now (all neatly catalogued on the recipe index page), you’re bound to find plenty of inspiration. I’ll be trying out some new recipes of course to share with you in the new year.

Our Christmas Day menu this year is my seafood verrine to start, roast turkey with all the trimmings, a chocolate and pear tart for dessert with a delicious cheese board to follow. My faithful sidekick ‘Mr Stickman’ will be master of wine as usual. I can’t wait to find out what he has up his sleeve this year. There have been a lot of deliveries from Vivino…

Here are a few archive posts you might find useful to start with.

• Pigeon Cottage Xmas party cold table – all the recipes
• Roast goose with all the trimmings
• Pigeon Cottage Kitchen – savoury canapes and party treats
• Christmas dinner without the drama – stress-free preparation tips
• Stuffings worthy of your Christmas dinner!

#TheFridayRecipe will be back in 2026! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Need some Christmas gift inspo?

Home baking: I always make a batch of my almond and pistachio cantuccini biscuits to give to my friends as a little festive gift. They’re always appreciated and nicer than anything shop bought.

How about a copy of my recipe book? It’s the perfect stocking filler

If you’re looking for the perfect last-minute Christmas stocking filler gift, why not buy your family and friends a copy of my family recipe collection ‘Whats4teaMum?’ for just £6.99 on amazon?

Or, how about a one-to-one cookery coaching session? You can book one here! 

My top tips for a foodie advent calendar!

Share, follow, like, enjoy!

• To get the latest #TheFridayRecipe from the Pigeon Cottage Kitchen blog, just add your email address to the subscribe box at the top right-hand column of the website. 
• Follow me on Instagram at Pigeon Cottage Kitchen, and the Pigeon Cottage Kitchen page on Facebook.