Category Archives: Summer recipes

Spanish tapas meatballs in sherry sauce

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I absolutely love authentic Spanish food and a homemade tapas-inspired lunch or dinner menu is a summer favourite. I recently made these delicious little meatballs (called albondigas in Spain) for friends and they went down a treat. They are an … Continue reading →

Posted in Meat main courses, Recipes, Summer recipes | Tagged fino sherry, fresh bay leaves, Garlic, Pimenton, Pork, Serrano ham, tinned tomatoes, white bread | Leave a comment

Tomato salad with olive salsa

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

Perfectly ripe, juicy tomatoes are in plentiful supply right now – this simple yet delicious #TheFridayRecipe salad with olive salsa makes a great alternative to the usual pairing with basil (lovely as that is) and is perfect served with BBQ … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Salads, Summer recipes | Tagged extra virgin olive oil, Fresh coriander, green olives, lemon juice, red onion, ripe tomatoes | Leave a comment

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 →