Tag Archives: #TheFridayRecipe

Spicy lamb and pepper stew with aubergine mash

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

This has to be one of my favourite dishes from the Rick Stein series he did on Eastern Mediterranean cookery. I’ve made it a few times now and adapted the recipe ingredients and method slightly by using e.g. tinned rather than … Continue reading →

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Christmas @PigeonCottage

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

It’s almost Christmas! Got it all under control? Well, if you need some helpful tips or extra party food ideas, it could be time to visit the Pigeon Cottage archive! #TheFridayRecipe will be back in 2021! Happy holidays! It’s almost Christmas! … Continue reading →

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Chickpea and bulgar wheat salad with fresh herb dressing

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

The nutty flavours of bulgur wheat and chickpeas go beautifully with the fresh olive oil and lemon dressing and the tang of the fresh herbs in this delicious Middle Eastern salad. It’s great with roasted and BBQ meats, or as … Continue reading →

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Memorable moussaka

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

In my younger days, I spent a lot of time in Greece: Poros, Zante, Athens, Halkidiki, Thessaloniki, Kavala, Thassos, Giannitsa……lovely places. In 1978, I spent an idyllic summer teaching English to a group of sweet Greek children on the beach … Continue reading →

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