Tag Archives: pistachio nuts

Almond and pistachio cantuccini

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

Fortunately, I have plenty of time for baking these days so I’m making these delicious cantuccini biscuits to wrap in pretty cellophane bags and give away as presents. You can buy these from Italian deli shops but these are soooooo … Continue reading →

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Stone fruit yoghurt sundae

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

The real joy of late summer and early autumn cooking is waiting for the various berries and stone fruits to come into season. I just love plums, greengages and tangy fresh apricots (cooking apricots, rather than eating them raw, is … Continue reading →

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#BreakfastWeek – Homemade golden granola

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

This week (Jan 25th) is National Breakfast Week! It’s a campaign run by the HGCA on behalf of Britain’s arable farmers who grow crops such as wheat, barley, oats and oilseed rape to raise awareness of the benefits of eating … Continue reading →

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Pistachio topped banana loaf cake

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

It’s essential to use very ripe bananas for this loaf cake to get the depth of flavour – the browner and spottier the skins the better. I started making it just to use the leftovers at the end of the … Continue reading →

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