Category Archives: Vegetables

Cumin spiced lentils with pasta and caramelised onions

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

Savoury side dishes that mix spiced grains, lentils and pasta are very common in Middle Eastern cookery and this is one of my favourites. It’s wonderful as part of a mezze-style lunch or supper with roast lamb or chicken. Tasty, quick, … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Summer recipes, Vegetables | Tagged brown lentils, chicken stock, cumin seeds, Garlic, Olive oil, Onion, tagliatelle | Leave a comment

Easter bunny carrot salads!

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

There are any number of ways to make a big bowl of juicy grated carrots into a brilliant salad simply by adjusting the combination of oil and vinegar or lemon juice based dressings, or by adding in chopped herbs, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Summer recipes, Vegetables | Tagged carrots, fresh mint, fresh parsley, grated carrot salads, groundnut oil, lemon juice, mustard seeds, Olive oil, peanuts, red wine vinegar, sesame oil | Leave a comment

Stuffed and roasted red peppers

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

The Easter holidays are on the way and then, hopefully, a long, hot summer of BBQ’s and delicious salads. This stuffed pepper recipe is one of my favourites for the summer table. It’s very easy to make and tastes stunning … Continue reading →