Tag Archives: Olive oil

Glyda’s Greek-style green beans

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I first ate this delicious green bean and tomato stew when I was working in Greece on my gap year. This is a homely dish that Greek families cook all the time so when my friend Gylda gifted me a … Continue reading →

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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 →