Tag Archives: walnuts

My top tips for the perfect festive cheese board

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

Over the Christmas and New Year period, there’s nothing I love more than a reason to serve some top notch cheese and all the trimmings. I prefer wooden boards as it makes it easier to cut and display the cheese. … Continue reading →

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Brownies with cranberries

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

Full disclosure, I’ve never made brownies before. If I need them for a party, I usually ask my friend Val to make them as hers are quite delicious. Anyway, I wanted to take some to London for my daughter so … Continue reading →

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Roasted beetroot and goat’s cheese with walnuts

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

This delicious starter has been on the Pigeon Cottage Christmas menu for many years and never fails to please. If you’ve only ever eaten beetroot swamped in malt vinegar before, be prepared for how oven roasting transforms the flavour into … Continue reading →

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Salade Saint Severin

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

We’ve just spent two fabulous weeks based in Saint Severin, southern France – this delicious green salad with a walnut oil and Roquefort cheese dressing became our daily go-to dinner starter and is named in its honour.  Eating out in … Continue reading →

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