Category Archives: Summer recipes

Melon, mint, prosciutto and mozzarella salad

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

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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Spicy hot chicken flatbread

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I often buy big trays of fresh chicken breasts and then portion them out into 2’s or 4’s, put them in a ziplock plastic bag each infused with a different marinade and then freeze them. That way, I’ve always got … Continue reading →

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The Pigeon Cottage Kitchen BBQ Edit!

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

If your BBQ is under cover (or in your actual house if you’re like our South African friends!), you can grill all year round. Most of us, however, reserve it just for the summer. We have a gas BBQ (with … Continue reading →

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Smoky tomato freekeh

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

This is one of these versatile summer dishes that can be served hot or cold, as a side dish to grilled meats or as a meal in itself. I ate it warm with a big ball of mozzarella in the … Continue reading →

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