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.

Fennel, orange and white cabbage slaw

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I created this #TheFridayRecipe fresh white salad recently for a BBQ party and I think it’s going to be a new favourite. There’s plenty of crunch with the finely sliced white cabbage and fennel, the tang of fresh oranges and … Continue reading →

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Birthday chocolate bundt cake

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I readily admit that posh, celebration-worthy cake baking is not my strongest suit but, after being quoted up to £160 to have one made, I decided to see what I could whip up for my lovely daughter’s 30th birthday party. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cakes & biscuits, Recipes | Tagged blueberries, Butter, Cake, chocolate mirror glaze, cocoa powder, ground almonds, plain flour, strawberries, Sugar, vanilla yoghurt | 1 Comment

Beetroot soup with cumin

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

One of my favourite restaurants in London has to be Moro. I went there recently for a family Sunday lunch and it didn’t fail to delight! I had a delicious beetroot soup to start and I remembered that I had a … Continue reading →