Tag Archives: olives

Orzo summer salad

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I’m not a big fan of chunky pasta salads but I make an exception for one made with orzo. This one is incredibly easy to make either as a vegetarian main course or a side dish with roast chicken. It’s … Continue reading →

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Burrata with tomatoes and pestade

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

Burrata is an Italian cow or water buffalo milk cheese made from mozzarella and cream. The outer casing is solid cheese, while the inside contains stracciatella and cream, giving it an unusual, soft texture with a rich yet delicate flavour. … Continue reading →

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Courgettes with olive salsa

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

This is a lovely side dish with roast chicken, lamb or pork chops  – pan-fried, oven cooked or on the BBQ. It’s fresh, delicious, substantial, quick and low carb – just the job for the warmer days of lockdown! 2 … Continue reading →

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Eat to beat diabetes | Chorizo and Judion bean stew

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

This is a lovely low-carb one-pot #TheFridayRecipe supper dish that is really tasty, filling and easy to make, especially if you use pre-cooked butter beans and red peppers. The butter beans contain about 13g/100g of carbohydrate and the whole dish, … Continue reading →

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