Nigel Slater likes to grow things but is just as happy seeing what's looking good at the local fishmonger's, butchers' or farmers' market. He wants food at its best. But he isn't a purist, and he ...

Nigel Slater explores how dishes that are born and grow together, work well together.

As someone whose livelihood revolves around cookbooks, I typically head to the kitchen with a spring in my step as I set out to conquer a new recipe challenge. But I do have my burn-out periods when I ...

British food writer Nigel Slater has made a career out of convincing us that cooking and eating well don’t have to involve a big fuss. Grab what you picked up at the market, a few quality pantry ...

This post has been updated. Nigel Slater is a food writer’s food writer. The prolific British author’s famously brief recipe introductions read like haikus: “Roasted pumpkin. Smooth, silky mash.” ...

Apple and cheese is a timeless perfect pairing (think a ploughman's), so putting some Parmesan into an apple crumble isn't as weird as it might sound! A really easy way to try something new and a ...

Gooseberries and cuck breasts with damson gin and duck-fat potatoes. (Photographs by Jonathan Lovekin) By Gardenista.com Nigel Slater likes to grow things but is just as happy seeing what's looking ...

Nigel Slater explores classic culinary pairings, working out why these combinations work so well together and how we can use this knowledge of paired foods to make us better cooks ...