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.

Whole roasted curried chicken

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I love a traditional roast chicken dinner but it’s nice to ring the changes sometimes – we’ve made this on the BBQ rotisserie in the summer but this is the indoor oven version. Roasted in a rich chilli and ginger-spiced … Continue reading →

Posted in Meat main courses, Recipes | Tagged chicken, chilli, chilli powder, coriander, cumin, Garlic, ginger, lemon juice | 1 Comment

Cannellini bean, celery and red onion salad

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

Low carb, delicious and made in less than 15 minutes, this is a really lovely fresh-tasting salad to serve as part of a cold table selection or, topped with some tuna, a hard-boiled egg or slices of avocado, it’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Salads | Tagged cannellini beans, celery, extra virgin olive oil, Fresh coriander, red onion, white wine vinegar | Leave a comment

Spicy cauliflower mejaderah

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

Mejaderah is a classic Middle-Eastern side dish usually made with basmati rice but I’ve adapted it to be made with cauliflower to suit my low-carb eating regime. Make it with either and you’ll find it totally delicious either on its … Continue reading →