Category Archives: Summer recipes

Asparagus with lemony yoghurt dressing

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

Jersey Royal new potatoes and fresh British asparagus are the great joys of spring vegetables. I made this dish as part of my offering for the Coronation Big Lunch buffet we enjoyed recently with friends. ‘Captain Bob’ cooked us some … 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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Panzanella

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

When you have a glut of ripe summer tomatoes and cucumbers, this bread-based salad makes a great light lunch dish, starter or a perfect accompaniment to pretty much any BBQ’ed meat. It needs top quality ripe and juicy tomatoes, fruity … Continue reading →

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