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.

Chilled pea gazpacho

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I love a traditional tomato-based gazpacho so I was intrigued to see a fresh pea gazpacho on the menu of my favourite local restaurant. It was beyond delicious so here is my best-guess version recipe of how to make it … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Soup, Summer recipes | Tagged chicken stock, Cucumber, lemon juice, mint leaves, pepper, petits pois, salt | Leave a comment

Root slaw with cranberries and dill

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

My friend Jo is a big Ottolenghi recipe fan and she recently served an unusual slaw combo at a BBQ that I absolutely loved. This is my version, inspired by that salad. The base is shredded root vegetables – I … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Salads, Vegetables | Tagged barberries, carrot, Celeriac, cider vinegar, cranberries, dill, Garlic, Olive oil, swede | Leave a comment

Orzo with mushrooms

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

Orzo, also known as risoni, looks just like little grains of rice although it’s actually a type of short cut pasta. You can use it in lots of dishes as an alternative to rice like risotto (orzotto)and pilafs or add … Continue reading →