Tag Archives: tomatoes

Tangy bulgur wheat salad

This is a really lovely summer salad that can stand as a lunch dish by itself or as part of a cold summer buffet with roast chicken, sausages or lamb. Every now and again, I like to introduce an ingredient … Continue reading

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Bruschetta al pomodoro (tomato toast)

This is one of those ridiculously simple recipes that is a no-brainer of a summer starter when tomatoes are ripe and plentiful. Serve up plates of this at any drinks party and see them wolfed down in seconds!!! Serve 4 … Continue reading

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The Pigeon Cottage Kitchen BBQ Edit!

If your BBQ is under cover (or in your actual house if you’re like our South African friends!), you can grill all year round. Most of us, however, reserve it just for the summer. We have a gas BBQ (with … Continue reading

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Pork souvlaki with roasted vegetables

If we’re going to bother to put the BBQ on, we like to put a few vegetables on the coals as well as meat. These marinated pork souvlaki are really easy to make and go well with a rice or … Continue reading

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