Category Archives: Vegetables

Padron peppers tapas – 3 ways!

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

These tiny little green Padron peppers are a popular tapas dish served all over Spain but funnily enough, the first time I tried them was in a fantastic little SoHo bar in New York. It was love at first bite! … Continue reading →

Posted in eat to beat diabetes, Summer recipes, Vegetables | Tagged Chorizo, cumin, Olive oil, padron peppers, Sea salt | 1 Comment

Poor man’s potatoes traybake

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

Whilst writing #Mylifein10cookbooks, I revisited some old favourites. This recipe for Patatas a lo Pobre is my take on one from my battered, old and much-loved Moro cookbook; it was perfect served with a whole chicken we spit-roasted on the BBQ … Continue reading →

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Lockdown lunches | Yellow split pea soup with spinach and feta

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I’ll be honest, I made the yellow split pea soup ages ago and it was already in the freezer. When I defrosted it for my ‘lockdown lunch’ I thought it was a bit too one-dimensional and boring so I created … Continue reading →