Author Archives: Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

About Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

Food lover, author, cook!

Chocolate crème brûlée surprise

Posted on June 9, 2017

You’ll probably need cheering up this morning after the election results and, if you want to make a dinner party-worthy dessert that will make you friends for life, look no further than this chocolate crème brûlée surprise. It’s ridiculously simple … Continue reading →

Posted in Desserts, Recipes | Tagged caster sugar, Chocolate, chocolate dessert, crème brûlée, double cream | 1 Comment

Chickpea and bulgar wheat salad with fresh herb dressing

Posted on June 2, 2017

The nutty flavours of bulgur wheat and chickpeas go beautifully with the fresh olive oil and lemon dressing and the tang of the fresh herbs in this delicious Middle Eastern salad. It’s great with roasted and BBQ meats, or as … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged #TheFridayRecipe, bulgur wheat, chickpeas, flat leaf parsley, Fresh coriander, Garlic, lemon juice, mint, Olive oil | Leave a comment

Baby tomato and roasted pepper salad with sherry vinegar dressing

Posted on May 25, 2017

The secret to this beautiful and vibrant looking salad is the colourful mix of red and yellow peppers and baby tomatoes; the sherry vinegar dressing brings out their natural sweetness. You will need… 2 x 250g packs of mixed yellow … Continue reading →

Posted in Salads, Summer recipes | Tagged baby tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, Sainsbury's pointed peppers, Sherry vinegar, Tesco Finest baby tomatoes | Leave a comment

Cumin spiced lentils with pasta and caramelised onions

Posted on May 19, 2017

Savoury side dishes that mix spiced grains, lentils and pasta are very common in Middle Eastern cookery and this is one of my favourites. It’s wonderful as part of a mezze-style lunch or supper with roast lamb or chicken. Tasty, quick, … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Summer recipes, Vegetables | Tagged brown lentils, chicken stock, cumin seeds, Garlic, Olive oil, Onion, tagliatelle | Leave a comment

8 pieces of kitchen equipment I can’t do without!

Posted on May 17, 2017

I spend a lot of time in my kitchen but, like most people, I don’t have an endless amount of storage and I don’t like keeping gadgets just for the sake of it. So, what am I willing to give houseroom … Continue reading →