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Baby tomato and roasted pepper salad with sherry vinegar dressing

Posted on May 25, 2017 by

The secret to this beautiful and vibrant looking salad is the colourful mix of red and yellow peppers and baby tomatoes; the sherry vinegar dressing brings out their natural sweetness. You will need… 2 x 250g packs of mixed yellow … Continue reading →

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Tomato salad with sherry vinegar dressing

Posted on December 21, 2016 by

You can make this salad at any time of the year, although I usually make a big bowl of this for my BBQ parties in the summer and for the Pigeon Cottage Xmas party. It’s very easy to make, looks … Continue reading →

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Red rice with feta

Posted on November 28, 2016 by

This has to be one of my all time favourite rice dishes. It was published in 1993 by Delia Smith in her ‘Summer Collection’ cookery book and has totally stood the test of time. I have changed it slightly over … Continue reading →

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Yummy hummus!

Posted on August 28, 2015 by

Like most people, for midweek convenience, I buy hummus from the supermarket.  Still, it’s so easy and inexpensive to make a large quantity of it, and it tastes sooooo much nicer, I often make a big batch of it at … Continue reading →

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Beetroot tarte tatin

Posted on July 10, 2015 by

I love a classic apple tarte tatin but this *beetroot version is a really delicious savoury alternative; you can also make an equally tasty version with thickly sliced tomatoes.  A perfect light summer lunch or supper dish with a crisp … Continue reading →

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