Category Archives: Recipes

These are recipes that are firm family favourites at Pigeon Cottage HQ plus a few new experiments we’d like to share.

Roasted red pepper, tomato and basil pasta salad

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

Roasted red peppers, both fresh and sun-dried tomatoes and basil are the perfect summer flavour combination. Add some orzo and a tangy dressing and you’ve got a vegan dish, serve with burrata for vegetarians or it makes the perfect accompaniment … Continue reading →

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Coronation Morning Tea

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

Like many families, we’ll be watching the historic Coronation of King Charles 111 on tv tomorrow. The key coverage starts from about 10am so I’ll be putting together a ‘morning tea’ for us to snack on throughout the proceedings; I’m … Continue reading →

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Orzo Greek salad

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I love a Greek salad for lunch but sometimes you want a little more substance for supper so I made my classic Greek salad but, as an experiment, mixed in some orzo pasta. Dear Reader, it was delicious; served with … Continue reading →

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Val’s fruit cake

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I went for a lovely walk in the local forest with my friend Val the other day and, once we got back to her house, she served up a slice of this sultana and pineapple-laden cake that’s just perfect with … Continue reading →

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