Tag Archives: Parmesan cheese

Creamy cauliflower risotto with a crispy anchovy crumb

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I am (slowly) writing a new book about cooking with vegetables and finding new ways to use old favourites is leading me in some interesting directions. If you only ever serve the humble cauliflower baked with a cheese sauce, you’ll find … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Vegetables | Tagged anchovy fillets, breadcrumbs, cauliflower, fresh parsley, Noilly Prat, Parmesan cheese, risotto rice | Leave a comment

Linguine with tomato and tuna sauce

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

This is one of those quick, simple, inexpensive but ‘oh so tasty’ pasta dishes that you’ll make over and over again. You only need to use a few basic store cupboard ingredients and you can have this ready for lunch … Continue reading →

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Versatile and creamy cauliflower mash

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

If you read the foodie press, you can’t help but have heard about Paleo and other faddy no-carb diets. I don’t really do fads but I do love this versatile creamy cauliflower mash as an alternative to mashed potato either … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Vegetables | Tagged alternative to mashed potato, cauliflower, cauliflower and leek gratin, cauliflower cakes, cauliflower mash, Dijon mustard, mash, no carb alternative to mash, paleo diet, Parmesan cheese | Leave a comment

Porcini and smoked bacon risotto

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I love trying a new ingredient and seeing what culinary magic I can make with it. This week, I bought a jar of Porcini Mushroom Paste from the Waitrose Cooks’ Ingredients range (£2.49 for a 90g jar). A couple of … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Vegetables | Tagged Arborio rice, chestnut mushrooms, Garlic, madeira, Parmesan cheese, Porcini Mushroom Paste, porcini mushrooms, porcini paste, Porcini risotto, Recipe, Risotto, Waitrose Cooks' Ingredients | Leave a comment

Parmesan shortbreads

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

A couple of years ago, I was at a friend’s Christmas party and her daughter offered us some of her homemade Parmesan shortbread biscuits to go with our drinks. They were so addictively delicious, I confess that I probably ate … Continue reading →