Photo of Nigel Slater
Nigel Slater

Food Writer

Nigel Slater is a multi-award-winning author of cookery books including Appetite, Eat and the Kitchen Diaries and a memoir, Toast – The Story of a Boy's Hunger

Photo of Nigel Slater

Nigel Slater

Food Writer

Nigel Slater is a multi-award-winning author of cookery books including Appetite, Eat and the Kitchen Diaries and a memoir, Toast – The Story of a Boy's Hunger

  • Nigel Slater
    Nigel Slater’s recipe for crushed pea and avocado on flatbread

    A creamy, herby green treat for two

    Fri, 5 Jun 2026

  • Nigel Slater
    Chicken, broad beans and olives

    A light, good-natured dish perfect for a relaxed summer lunch outdoors

    Tue, 2 Jun 2026

  • Nigel Slater
    Nigel Slater’s recipe for roast tomato couscous

    A simple dish that brings out the richness of summer’s most versatile bounty

    Fri, 29 May 2026

  • Nigel Slater
    Nigel Slater’s recipe for pistachio and matcha cake

    It’s creamy, it’s green and it works like a dream – for tea, as a dessert or even (whisper it) for breakfast

    Tue, 26 May 2026

  • Nigel Slater
    Little herb pancakes

    Deliciously flavoursome treats that you will eat almost as soon as you lift them from the pan

    Fri, 22 May 2026

  • Nigel Slater
    A blissful blueberry pie

    Picture this wonderful pie cooling on your windowsill. The pastry's ridged effect is achieved with the tines of a fork

    Tue, 19 May 2026

  • Nigel Slater
    Banana and maple syrup tarts

    A glorious sticky treat, ready to go in half an hour

    Fri, 15 May 2026

  • Nigel Slater
    Kitchen diary: grilled scallops, coriander and lemon sauce

    It’s the simplest of suppers to cook, here presented in a light and piquant herby green sauce

    Tue, 12 May 2026

  • Nigel Slater
    Seafood tart and cucumber buttermilk salad

    Crabmeat is an expensive treat: here’s a great way to make the most of it

    Thu, 7 May 2026

  • Nigel Slater
    Asparagus with ricotta, herb breadcrumbs

    Rejoice in the rich flavours and textures of this gorgeous seasonal veggie treat

    Wed, 6 May 2026

  • Nigel Slater
    Chocolate panna cotta, sesame crunch

    A lovely creamy chocolate pudding, served with DIY sesame snaps

    Fri, 1 May 2026

  • Nigel Slater
    Kitchen diary: salmon with sauerkraut and roast potatoes

    This recipe makes use of lovely instant sauerkraut. Those who ferment for a hobby, look away now…

    Fri, 1 May 2026

  • Nigel Slater
    Nigel Slater’s kitchen diary: courgettes, pancetta, haricot and green sauce

    Spring is in the air, and everywhere you sense the freshness and energy of the new season

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026

  • Nigel Slater
    Courgettes, pancetta, haricot and green sauce

    A simple vegetable braise, made bright with a herby green sauce

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026

  • Nigel Slater
    Panettone pain perdu, stewed apple and lemon

    Lose yourself in this gorgeous fruity dessert

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026

  • Nigel Slater
    Roast aubergines, herb labne and toasted bread

    A light, vegetarian spring lunch

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026

  • Nigel Slater
    Grilled prawns and squid in sesame sauce

    Succulent seafood in a voluptuous herby citrus dressing

    Tue, 21 Apr 2026

  • Nigel Slater
    Nigel Slater’s kitchen diary: roast aubergines, herb labne and toasted bread

    Lusciously grilled veg and soft, herb-flecked dairy for exciting fresh new tastes

    Wed, 15 Apr 2026

  • Nigel Slater
    Nigel Slater’s pasta, asparagus and peas

    The quickest of spring pastas, bright and verdant

    Tue, 14 Apr 2026

  • Nigel Slater
    Kitchen diary: grilled lamb cutlets with sumac, feta and grapes

    Celebrate April with a gambol that’s sure to pay off

    Wed, 8 Apr 2026

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