My mother is a huge Nigel Slater fan. So much so, that if I don’t give this book a glowing review and top marks, I’m bound to hear about it. In Mum’s kitchen, Nigel’s Word is The Gospel, and woe betide anyone who disagrees with Him. (This includes my father, who’s more of a Mark fan.) So when I mentioned a recipe I’d made from The 30-Minute Cook, I was surprised by her reaction. “What?” she practically shrieked, “I haven’t seen that book, are you sure you have the name right?” Not to worry though- she ran out and bought it before the week was up. Read more…

When my older sister spent a year studying in Edinburgh during university, she returned with many new friends, interests and souvenirs. The most important thing she brought  back with her, however, was Nigella Lawson. Yes, Nigella came into my life in the form of a hardcover book called Nigella Bites, and completely transformed the way I thought about food, food writers, and celebrity. I never looked back. Read more…