Tag Archives: yoghurt

Chocolate cake with chocolate ganache

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

This delicious chocolate and vanilla sponge cake is made in a standard 10-inch circular bundt mould, finished with a dark chocolate ganache and decorated with ready-made chocolate stars and bespoke cake toppers. Using yoghurt and ground almonds in the cake … Continue reading →

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Pork souvlaki with roasted vegetables

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

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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Spiced lamb or beef curry with spinach

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

This is a really comforting curry dish that can be made with lamb or beef; just bear in mind that beef can take slightly longer to cook than lamb. It’s a medium heat sauce but you can add more chilli … Continue reading →

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Asparagus with lemony yoghurt dressing

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

Jersey Royal new potatoes and fresh British asparagus are the great joys of spring vegetables. I made this dish as part of my offering for the Coronation Big Lunch buffet we enjoyed recently with friends. ‘Captain Bob’ cooked us some … Continue reading →

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