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.

Tangy bulgur wheat salad

This is a really lovely summer salad that can stand as a lunch dish by itself or as part of a cold summer buffet with roast chicken, sausages or lamb. Every now and again, I like to introduce an ingredient … Continue reading

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Bruschetta al pomodoro (tomato toast)

This is one of those ridiculously simple recipes that is a no-brainer of a summer starter when tomatoes are ripe and plentiful. Serve up plates of this at any drinks party and see them wolfed down in seconds!!! Serve 4 … Continue reading

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The Greek Edit

I started my love affair with Greek food way back in 1978 when I spent a summer in Kavala on the northern coast, teaching English to Greek children. Since then, I’ve visited most parts of this beautiful country from Athens … Continue reading

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Melon, mint, prosciutto and mozzarella salad

We often join forces with friends and have a big supper where everyone brings a course. No one person then has all the work (or the expense) and we all get to try different things too. So, it’s a winner … Continue reading

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