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Nigella Lawson

Celebrity Chef

Nigella Lawson is one of the UK's most influential food writers, with a growing international reputation and several bestselling books to her name as well as the television series, Nigella Bites.

Born in 1960, Nigella read Medieval and Modern Languages at Oxford and went on to pursue a successful career in journalism, becoming Deputy Literary Editor of The Sunday Times. This was followed by a successful freelance career writing for a range of publications, from The Guardian, Daily Telegraph and Times Magazine in the UK to Gourmet and Bon Appetit in the USA.

Nigella's love of cooking and food started at home, becoming part of her working life when she started the restaurant column in The Spectator and later wrote the food column for Vogue. Her first book, How To Eat: The pleasures and principles of good food was published to critical acclaim in 1998. It established Nigella's relaxed attitude to food and eating and won her a wide and dedicated audience.

How To Eat was the basis for Nigella's successful series, Nigella Bites. The second series was accompanied by a tie in book of the same name, which stayed in the bestseller lists for several months and helped to take her worldwide book sales past the 1.5 million mark.

In 2000 Nigella introduced a whole new generation to the art of baking with another bestseller, ironically titled, How To Be A Domestic Goddess: Baking and the art of comfort cooking. In 2001 Nigella was voted author of the year at the British Book Awards and her Nigella Bites Christmas Special was filmed that year.

In 1992 Nigella married fellow journalist and broadcaster John Diamond. John was diagnosed with throat cancer in 1997 and died in 2001. Nigella lives in London with their two children, Cosima and Bruno.

Autumn 2002 sees a new direction for Nigella with an exciting TV series and tie-in book, Forever Summer, full of recipes to prolong that lazy, warm summer feeling through the darker days of winter.

For more information about Nigella Lawson click here: http://www.nigella.com/

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  • Maggie102
    2 months ago

    I love how nigella talks about food it makes you want to get in the kitchen and start cooking.

  • Faith24
    2 months ago

    I am a big fan of Nigella.I have her boxed set 'Nigella collection',her book Nigellissima and her Iphone apps LOVE HER

  • Alexandra168
    May 2012

    I'm looking for recipe of Nigella. It's cake made with a bicuit base,a sort of caramel and coffee ice-cream on top. Please heeeelp me, Thank u very much :)

  • susan
    January 2012

    This is such a great blog post! I am so pleased it came out well! i think it just shows how easy it is to make ,Appreciating the hard work you put into your site and detailed information you present. It’s awesome blog. http://all4payday.com

  • Aussi dez
    August 2011

    Dear Nigella my wife and I have never missed any of your tele shows here in oz, but I must comment on the way your camera person shoots the show. We have just watched you make a cherry topped cheese cake and cheese fondu, it looks as if you are cooking in a rowing boat the way the camera wanders all over the place very Annoying. Hope you will take this aboard (forgive the pun).

  • Christine72
    June 2011

    Nigella you did this lovely desert with strawberries cream and pav pieces in it then served in tall glasses and added more strawberries on top. I missed the start of it and dont know if you soaked the strawberries in anything. I would love this receipe. You have the picture on your website but I could not find the receipe. Can you please email me this timchrisco@hotmail.com Much appreciated. Love your shows.

    • Rachel
      November 2011

      ITS CALLED ETON MESS THE STRAWBERRIES ARE SOAKED I POMEGRANATE JUICE :)

  • Rachelle24
    June 2011

    chocolate raspberry pavlova mum use to make it all the time love it

  • Eirveena
    June 2011

    i'm a big fan of you . i watch your shows everytime . Great ! i love your recipes ..

  • Amina4
    June 2011

    You so awesome i love the way u speak and share the recipes!!!

  • Amina4
    June 2011

    Dear Nigella lawson if it is you! I really want to know Are you reading the coments? I mean if u reading the coments are u answering? Because i cant beelive that i actually writting the message to you!!!

  • Smiley3
    May 2011

    Well done beautiful Nigella. You are one of the many confirmations of God's existence! Cheers to you!

  • Rehab
    May 2011

    Nigella, you're my best looking, cooking, speaking, acting chief. I really wish seeing you when i go to UK. my great greetings to you and your kids.

  • AnaM.
    May 2011

    AnaM, Colombia. Adoro su programa. Me encantan sus recetas. Desde chica me gusta mucho cocinar y desde ke la vi y puse en practica sus recomendaciones, me gusta aún mas. Usted es grandiosa, la felicito.

  • Anna Ristevska

    luv your shows and recipes. your food pantry is the best!

  • Paola7
    April 2011

    I <3 your recipes

  • Lee127
    April 2011

    Nigella Lawson is awesome

  • Jennie33
    April 2011

    What a woman, i find watching any Nigella episode relaxing and that's what i need as a Mother of two very demanding small children!!

  • Lia bm
    April 2011

    hi nigel, i love to see ur cooking episode ever since i get to know u last few years ago..i am ur big fan from Malaysia. I hope u can come n visit my country some day..

  • Hayley93
    April 2011

    Hi Nigella love your shows please keep them coming!!! btw you are the sexiest chef, if I was a lesbian...

  • Cheryl190
    March 2011

    I tried the Rocky Road Crunch Bars.They were delicious.

  • Eir
    March 2011

    i have tried the chicken curry in a hurry . and it is nice ..

  • Deb103
    February 2011

    hi i love the look of the date pudding pleeeeese can i have this recipe deb

  • Paul
    February 2011

    Hey Nigella!!! (from Australia) Just wondering if you could suggest any new recipes,using mince meat,rather than the traditional,Spag Bol,Hamburgers,& doesn't require pastry???? I love the recipes that you come up with,& looking forward to your latest Cookbook!! :Thanx!!(A learning cook from "OZ") Paul........

  • Mike97
    January 2011

    love ur recipes keep em coming

  • Candice29
    January 2011

    Nigella is the Culinary Goddess of all time. I can't wait to see her in March. I think I have nearly cooked every receipe from her Nigella Express book. If only we all can look that gorgeous in the kitchen :) P.S the Rocky Road crunch is a real crowd pleaser if you have a work morning tea. It goes down a treat.

  • Raelene29
    December 2010

    Nigella is such an inspiring cook; we all LOVE her soooo...... much! So often when I get tired of every-day cooking, I watch Nigella for a given time and I feel restored to cook something creative, such as her Meat Loaf - and particularly when it gets to the CHOCOLATE RECIPES. THANK-YOU NIGELLA; LOVE YOU!

  • Agnes15
    December 2010

    I made her chocolate fruit cake this year. It was a big hit at home and at work. Even people who don't like xmas cake loved it.Very moist .

  • TOM VERICA
    December 2010

    I don't know which is more delicious........ HER or the food she prepares

  • Terence10
    December 2010

    I find that she is the most delightful food presenter I have seen, she speaks so clearlyand is very easy to understand,and quite obviousley the most attractive chef on t.v. and her recipes are are very different from any others as she is quite inventive with her ideas, and lastley how does she kep so clean, there is never any mess around or on her,as when I cook things tend to get messy

  • Jude12
    December 2010

    As i sit and watch Nigella prepare and cook i wonder how have i not thought of doing that!No matter what ,she always makes it look so easy.

  • jeevana
    December 2010

    your dishes are so dilecous

  • Alexandra20
    December 2010

    Hi , would love to have your special turkey recipe. Saw it on your show a couple of weeks ago.

  • Linda
    December 2010

    I saw her make Guiness Gingerbread today and am going to give it a try, it looked so delicious! I love watching her shows too. Go Nige! Oh and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to Nigella, her family, and everyone! xox

  • Aisha7
    December 2010

    I love her yummy recipes and her laid back style.. I love her simple approach to great recipes.

  • Smiljana
    December 2010

    I love Nigella’s cooking and she is my inspiration in the kitchen. I love he simplicity and easy approach to cuisine and food preparation.

  • daisy carr
    December 2010

    i am sorry to bother you but i would like to ask you how do you become a brillant chef like you(iam only 11 years old ) but i love your work and food i use all your ffood recipies ( i did get promission) your sincerly daisy carr

  • gail
    December 2010

    looking for recipe of nigellas for a biscuit base cake with coffee ice cream and caramel topping no cooking just freeze forgot to write it down

  • Jordan21
    December 2010

    hi ilove your work i hope one day i grow up just to be like you. Bye

  • Naomi67
    December 2010

    i want to cook like her

  • Sahara
    December 2010

    i LOVE your desserts

  • Rendova2
    November 2010

    it drives me mad when i cannot find a recipe from Nogella's show when I browse the internet. Nigella made a Almond Biscuit on her show 27th November, has anyone got it?

  • DALLAS
    November 2010

    I love Nigella - I have lost my recipe for Nigella's chocolate mousse recipe - she serves it in wine glasses and it has obviously chocolate and marshmallows in it, but i cant for the life of me remember what else, please help me, has anyuone got this recipe i need it for Christmas. Many thanks.

    • Georgia
      December 2010

      Hi Dallas. I wrote it down - only started lookin gon the web today: 150g mini marshmallows, 50g unsalted butter, 250g choc chips (dark), 4tblspns boiling water. Put all in saucepan and heat until majority combined, then leave to cool slightly. Separately whisk 250ml cream with 1 tspn vanilla until it forms soft peaks. Fold Choc mixture into cream until combined. Serve in little patfait glasses and garnish with grated white choc. Refridgerate for atleast 1 hour before serving. Goodluck!

  • Carol161
    November 2010

    Hi Nigella has a cupcake recipe that is sooooo easy and i have lost mine does anyone have it

  • Kerry
    November 2010

    She takes you into her kitchen and your really there, my life doesn't mean anything for 30mins. I'm mezmerised, I feel unbelievably happy when I watch her. She creates such yummy simple things, I want to try everything and that late night snack who can resist. My xmas day lunch will be a success because of Nigella!! Thankyou!!

  • Dena3
    November 2010

    love the recipes, they're simplistic, warming, delicious and fuss free. Have put in an order for her new book for xmas.

  • Bevan8
    November 2010

    i love the easy recipes and relaxed way nigella presents . i love the sound of her voice

  • Lynda65
    November 2010

    Sexy, intelligent.......and a brilliant cook. Her books are on my Christmas list this year. Go girl. Lynda from Oz

  • Love to cook!
    October 2010

    I never miss a show, absolutely decadent and delicious recipes.

  • Gina52
    September 2010

    I am very inspired by Nigella's simple and enjoyable approach to food preparation - I especially love watching her DVD, Nigella Express. In our time savvy world, you can eat well. Give it a look. You'll be inspired too. Gina from Australia.

  • Thoc
    September 2010

    I & my daughter love your cooking. I try not to miss any tv shows you host as you are my inspiration. Thoc from Vietnam

  • Jakan
    August 2010

    Im 12 and i love love love cooking cod u be a fan pliz think you ;0)

  • Jakan
    August 2010

    HI MY IS JAKAN HEIJN

  • Safa2
    August 2010

    i love her cooking.i absolutely drool all over my TV set when her show is on...

  • Twilight
    July 2010

    I'm from Australia and I think that your cooking is great. You make a lot of nice things and I enjoy watching your shows on TV.

  • Naomi67
    July 2010

    she makes cooking fun

  • Haleema
    July 2010

    hey , am from India. i luv ur show, watched u in discovery

  • Mimi6
    June 2010

    how much chocolate (how many grams) do you melt for her amazing looking chocolate chip cookies from the comfort express show? It was the only ingredient that she didn't say how much.

    • Mimi6
      June 2010

      found it after searching.....http://www.nigella.com/recipe/recipe_detail.aspx?rid=100

  • Mark Matthews
    June 2010

    You Nigella are as yummy as your recipes!

  • ALAM
    June 2010

    My 3 children and I love love your cooking shows and your just so beautiful and a lookalike of a bolloywood actress KATRINA KAIF !!! Your recipes are simple and awesome xxxx Love from Kenya

  • Sawsan2
    June 2010

    i love your way in cooking and eating food

  • Fofi
    June 2010

    enjoy your cooking shows .you are a real lady .you make cooking look so sensuous keep cooking

  • Alaisdair
    June 2010

    love you nigella! you make amazing food and i would love to eat at your house one day haha

  • fff
    June 2010

    rwerwerw

  • mbt shoes
    June 2010

    I like some articles related to food.

  • Leslie17
    May 2010

    We don't seem to get what we ask for. I tend to lean toward her recepies because they consist of few ingredients and therefore great for for 80 year old cooks who look for one pot recipies with minimum ingredients and so less confusing mixes. But they must remain tasty and filling. Thankyou Ms. Lawson.

  • Sparkes
    May 2010

    What has this got to do with Nigella Lawson?

  • Julie272
    May 2010

    Nigella is like cooking with my best friend. I'm sure if we knew each other we'd be great pals. We have the same food theology in that if something has fat free written on the label, then stay away from it. (tee hee) She is an eater and proud of it. I think she's absolutely fabulous. Julie

  • Micks2
    March 2010

    Im a hungry foodie...and i love to ogle on as Nigella cooks. I cannot quite place my finger on what glues me to the sofa while i watch food shows but yes the colour of the food and the the spirit of the cook do appeal a lot. The earnest Nigella bites into her food as soon as she is done cooking. n she makes u salivate for the food u cant eat!!!

  • Marian16
    March 2010

    OOps! Rotten spelling!

  • Marian16
    March 2010

    I only dropped in to pick up the recipe for blod and guts potatoes and look at me now!

  • donna khoo
    March 2010

    i have been watching you for along time now and your poor cookbook i bought is sadly distressed theses days,i just want to say you have made the big family banquets ive had has made be look a star,mint julips was such a hit as one of the desserts xmas evening.My eldest daughter trys not to miss any tv shows you host as you make sense and make it look easy for us,and you also have beautiful kids yourself.

  • Teresa57
    March 2010

    I just love yourenthusiasm for good quality food. I have tried many of your recipes. I recently made the triple choc cookies from Nigella Express, they were a hit.

  • Nellie6
    March 2010

    I love watching your show and your recipies are fantastic

  • mike
    March 2010

    I just love that cleavage

  • Robyne2
    February 2010

    I have made many of Nigella's recipes and never had a failure. I love the way she enjoys her food so passionately.

  • Sawsan
    February 2010

    i love watching you when cook or eat the food.i watching u on fatafeat channel and i love u soooooooooooooo much

  • Nellie6
    February 2010

    I love watching your show it's fantastic, i really loved the blueberry pie it was fantastic

  • Jayde3
    February 2010

    i luv your food so muck please come to jayde3 so that i can tell you my speacleties please R.S.V.P

  • Shabunam
    January 2010

    i really love your shows nigella lawson and i have tried making most of them and they have all turned out fabulous thanks to you . looking forward to more of your cooking .

  • Twilight
    January 2010

    I think that Nigella is great and her food looks really nice. I love watching her shows and I like it when she has her midnight snacks, shows everyone who much she enjoys her food and she is lucky as she doesn't put on much weight.

  • MD12
    January 2010

    A great cook!!!!

  • stripecat
    January 2010

    She's also not afraid of food or ashamed of her curves and her dress sense is modest and classy. This makes her refreshing and a role model in my opinion.

  • stripecat
    January 2010

    Nigella's cooking shows are great. Her episode of Who Do You Think You Are was really enjoyable too.

  • Jan121
    December 2009

    I love to watch her create she is an artist with food. yummmmmmm

  • Merry7
    December 2009

    I made Nigella's Cranberry & Orange Pudding at Xmas. I ued GF flour & it turned out perfectly. A big hit with Xmas day guests.

  • Brian
    December 2009

    She is one mean chef. easy to follow.

  • Peta58
    December 2009

    Still just looking for your easy mushroom and pasta recipe looked and sounded awesome but was too late for ingreds so cant do the taste test!!!

  • Loll
    December 2009

    Nigella! thankyou for keeping it REAL! when it comes to Taste! Will never get bored of watching you and your love for food!

  • Nelda
    December 2009

    I am looking for your Girdle Busting receipe. Looked lovely and so do you :)

  • movie-tvshoes-celebrities.com

    Fantastic food, mouth wateringly good, presented in an informal style anyone can follow, keep up the good work.

    http://www.movies-tvshows-celebrities.com/

  • CASA E CUCINA
    December 2009

    Do you invite members over for dinner? Pleeeeease invite me!!!!

  • Jayde3
    December 2009

    can I be your friend your cooking is so awsome and I knew strawberry jubilee

  • Valerie31
    November 2009

    Love your cooking you do some great dishes and the sweets are to die for.

  • afnan
    November 2009

    when nigella start cook,i for get ole my life in open mymain,ilove nigella,whit my loooooooooooooooooooove.

  • Laura
    November 2009

    Omg, you are my inspiration i have looked up at u ever since i saw u on the telie you make the most best meals and the things you have in them thye

  • Malinde
    November 2009

    i love the whay Nigella prepare food ist fantastical!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • nanga
    October 2009

    I love to watch Nigella cook, she puts passion into her food.

  • October 2009

    I commented on Nigella and some of her colleague celebrity chefs in the following blog post:

    http://stephencoates.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/why-do-recipes-invariable-serve-four

    The sooner she and the other chefs wake up to real world cooking, the better, for all of us

    • Michael3
      November 2009

      Are you kidding. Nigella's recipes are easy and yummy, so are a lot of the other celeb chefs. Anyone can do bangers and Mash... its HOW they do them that makes the difference.

  • denise.maya@vodamail.co.za

    help - i lost a recipe by nigella for a german bread with yeast, misplaced the page which i found in a magazine. Would love to bake this bread for breakfast.

  • tahlia
    October 2009

    hi nigella i love ur food . i just was watching 2 of ur shows and my mouth was watering. if i could meet 1 chef or cook u'd b the 1st i'd pick.i love to cook and some day hpe 2 b a good cook like u

  • jimmyglue007
    September 2009

    I could rave on about Nigella for yonks. Her cooking is good too

  • Nicky16
    September 2009

    Nigella, here in Goodwood, Cape Town, South Africa, I watch on my television screen the most passionate, brilliant, innovative,creative, inspirational Chef to be screened on television in this the 21st Century. YOU"RE AWESOME .......really wish I could afford to fly to England to meet you.

  • Vicki75
    August 2009

    Nigella you are just a wonderful breath of fresh air. Your recipes are terrific for people on the go and with kids. Love your style, keep up the fantastic work.

  • EC57
    July 2009

    Does anyone know of anyway you could get to meet her???? I'm prepared to fly to England if that's what it takes... I love this woman...and her food!!! :)

  • EC57
    July 2009

    She is my inspiration! I love the passion she cooks with and the way she dosen't care about what's healthy or not, as long as it tastes good, it really dosen't matter! She's just a down to earth rocking chef!!! :) You must try her CHOCOLATE & RASPBERRY PAVLOVA from her FOREVER SUMMER cookbook, it's my all time favourite, so simple and delicious....mmmmm........

  • scrubbuzz
    July 2009

    know there are some big issues out there – ........but the question that has really gripped me this week is: “What is with Nigella Lawson and that cup of tea?” http://tiny.cc/gi9j9

  • Roy5
    June 2009

    Nigella really enjoys cooking, it makes you feel that cooking is not as complicated as some chiefs would like us to believe.

  • Judey
    June 2009

    YOU ROCK NIGELLA YOU ROCK NIGELLA YOU ROCK NIGELLA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • elaineyyyy
    June 2009

    shes so cool! the way she cooks is stunning! and she puts alot of joy in her food. would like to become a chef :).

  • AWHBW
    June 2009

    i love how nigella cooks and one day i hope to be a great cook like you. i would really like to meet her one day before my career. :]

  • irish2402
    June 2009

    Her shows are so fantastic. It is good to see someone cooking who so obviously enjoys eating her own food.

  • Mrs
    May 2009

    I love her shows, I think that she is so down to earth and enjoy all her recipes. Tehy are not complicated to make and delicious.

  • KB178
    May 2009

    I love Nigella Ive been a fan since I cant remember! I have all her books..she's first on my list for a celebrity that I'd like to meet..hint hint..ha ha I can only dream ;)

  • ML135
    March 2009

    I simply love the way she treats food.. her passion for food is hmmmmmm.. and her generosity when it comes to chocolate or cream ..yummy

  • apinceel
    February 2009

    the chocolatmousse with the marshmallow is easy to make and a draem to eat i made alreddy manny recepis from Nigalla

  • EE12
    February 2009

    My husband and I love Nigella's Chicken, mushroom and bacon pies from the Express Cookbook. The marsala gives them a lovely taste. Also the brandied-bacony chicken is yummy too.

  • EE12
    February 2009

    Does anyone have Nigella's recipe for cupcakes from the Domestic Goddess cookbook?

  • KG65
    February 2009

    I LOVE!..... the way she encourages you to enjoy your food no matter what anyone thinks.

  • MM139
    January 2009

    so relaxing to watch and so unorthodox in her approach. truely inspiring person who loves her cooking.

  • JA80
    January 2009

    HELP ---------- need nigellas chocolate granola and breakfast menu from her feast show ---cannot find please help

    • SM232
      February 2009

      this might be the one. i found it at nigella.com i just went to the breakfast recipes section. hope its the 1 you were looking for Xox stephaniexoX

  • Bach
    January 2009

    Your Chocolate Granola is just THE BEST! You've done it again!!!

  • CK2
    January 2009

    I too love Nigella! I have 2 of her cookbooks so far, Feast and Express! I am going to buy the other books for sure!! My favorite recipe would have to be the forgotten pudding!! I call it my flat pav! It is sooo easy and yum..

  • JM168
    January 2009

    So far I havae tried out 3 of Nigella's recipes and they have been so easy and scrumptious.One has become a family fave "ice cream cake with warm butterscotch sauce" Her cooking is so everyday,nothing too fancy ,love what she does.

  • PP38
    January 2009

    Just love her recipes and the show keeps us all spell bound would love the recipe for choc biscuits paula WA.

  • LN3
    January 2009

    i find her relaxing to watch as well,though i wish they would put a new show on.

  • Mooey
    January 2009

    I'm 12 yrz old and i find Nigella can be summed up with one word, inspiring! All her food lears me into the kitchen to make it. Itz so relaxing 2 watch her on telly on a lazy day.

  • lizz
    January 2009

    im only 12 and i know nigella is THE BEST cook ive ever watched! she is allways cooking something delicious and yet so simple to make! i just drool every time she makes something! i want to be a chef when im older and if i had to choose anyone to be i would be her! i am so envious of nigella because of her cooking abillities but also because her looks. she is flauless! her face is just gorgeous! and her hair is devine! anyway, me and my family love her and we are just like you....nigella obssesed!!!

  • GS64
    January 2009

    I just love watching Nigella cook it"s so inspiraring to someone with little time on there hands.

  • RB101
    January 2009

    everthing that i hav cooked from Nigella's book turned out very satisfactory and my family loved it

  • Shuze
    January 2009

    I have tried many of Nigella's recipes from several of her books that I collected over the past few years. I must say that the Express series is just fantastic for all us busy people! The breakfast bars are great and even the husband chomps on them. They are great for work or school - keep and travel very well.

  • RD56
    January 2009

    Fantastic cook, terrific presenter along with marvellous food, well done Nigella, loved the express series.

  • kemosabi
    January 2009

    i have tried to follow her receipe of "Chocolate Rasberry Pavlova". ITS REALLY TASTY!!However, can anybody tell me that why my cake is still collapse after few mins from the oven??!!

  • didee66
    January 2009

    nigellas (hokey pokey)honeycomb is just like granma used to make! And its so much fun,watching the bicarb do its thing,the little ones love it! So much more fun than the shop brought stuff.

  • RD6
    January 2009

    I love her Honeybee cake, has anyone else made it? Delish.

    I am going to have a crack at her express mousse too. Looks really simple.

  • PS61
    January 2009

    i love the way she describes her food....the words she uses.

  • SH103
    January 2009

    On a lazy New years Day and watching Nigella, I have since cooked 4 of those fabulous recipies. I expecially love her Hokey Pokey (Honeycomb) and Linguine with lemon, garlic and tyme mushrooms. YUMMMY

  • SS163
    January 2009

    I love the decadent way she cooks and then eats her own food, she ROCKS!!

  • RG36
    January 2009

    Does anyone have the recipe for Nigella's caramel croissant pudding it is like a bread and butter pudding but with croissants, it looked totally delicious not to mention decadent.

    • Shuze
      January 2009

      It's in the express cookbook - I have made it and it's truley decadent and a complete indulgence!

  • NL29
    January 2009

    Still feeling a little seedy after NYE, I made Nigella's antioxidant fruit salad for breakfast (unfortunately without the pomegranate as they're out of season - so I added extra berries like raspberries and blackcurrants and a small dollop of creamy Greek yogurt). It was wonderful. I love the easy of Nigella's recipes and her methodology. I've been a fan for sometime (as has my husband, father, brothers and every other hot blooded male that I know...!!!) and have made many a great meal from her reportoire.

  • maryanne
    January 2009

    i love the way she cooks..i love her alot just asking a question where do you get her recipe book

    • LN3
      January 2009

      you get get her books every where,mya,david jones and all major book shops

  • Bach
    January 2009

    Nigella, I can close my eyes, listen to your incredible description of food.... and I can actually taste it!! When my husband visits my pantry, he says, "Nigella's been here", and I take that as a great compliment. Nigella, if you ever come to the Gold Coast, Australia, I would like to cook you the best miniature White Chocolate Tart (bite size, best eaten in one mouthful)!

  • Janelle
    January 2009

    I am after the recipe from the nigella marathon where she made the quick chocolate mousse. I have looked it up on her recipes and it does not come up.

  • Shelly
    January 2009

    I've been cooking her triple choc brownie recipe recently and everyone thinks I'm a (evil) genius. I do give the credit to Nigella though.

  • myebelle
    January 2009

    I've just watched a lot of the episodes from the Nigella Marathon (Feast and Express). She is very inspiring. She makes it OK to use packet / store-bought stuff as ingredients. She makes me feel that you don't have to be a trained cook to make good food. No weight loss business will ever ask her to be their spokesperson but who cares?! Don't you just LOVE the way she sneaks to the fridge at night just to grab a bite?? Or the way she just slurps her food in front of the camera no matter how elegantly dressed she is? I love the way she embraces food .... without guilt!

    • FF7
      January 2009

      hear hear!! couln't have said it better myself myebelle!

  • spud21
    December 2008

    I've been a fan of Nigella for the past few years , she can make cooking fun and all her recipes are easy to follow so easy that my two daughters love her. Nigella Express cook book has a permant stand on my bench top and is alwyas opened.

  • MH10
    December 2008

    Inspired by the new Christmas series.........................keep them coming!

  • niki
    December 2008

    niki Australia- Nigella has a flair for cooking. She makes every dish look easy & simple and thats how it should be. I would love to be in the kitchen with her when she whips up some these deserts especially when she made a lime cheese cake. SHE THE BEST .

  • Robbie Ventura
    December 2008

    I can't believe it! I served up the most delicious Xmas turkey I have ever cooked (and that's quite a few). I followed Nigella's advice and "drowned" my bird for about 24 hours in her brine recipe, and it was succulent, tender and tasty, not at all the dry old bird (the turkey, not Nigella!) that I was used to putting on my table. Can recommend it to anyone. Robbie, Gold Coast, Australia

    • jackicam
      January 2009

      Yeah, I made it too. It was delicious wasn't it. Did you do the maple parsnips and the roast potatoes as well - YUM!

  • TA20
    December 2008

    She's great! My mouth waters just listening to her.

  • rhonda grant
    December 2008

    love the ease and simplefired way of her cooking .I feel I can do most of her recipies

  • RC33
    December 2008

    Merry Christmas to everyone, have fun with all your family & friends. Cheers!!!

  • SM58
    December 2008

    Cooking has become more enjoyable since l have watched Nigella & l love the foods so does my family..... merry xmas to you Nigella & your loved one's... Your xmas spirit will be in my kitchen this year

  • Passionate Cook
    December 2008

    3 days to go....Woah.....I wish I had Nigella in my Kitchen Christmas Day. Oh well! I just hope her passion and elegance brushes off on to me. Happy Christmas everyone. Keep on Cooking!

  • EL25
    December 2008

    Nigella...the best cook in years......Love her work!!!

  • Snackycake
    December 2008

    She made the yummiest looking Pork Chops, I would have started eating them before I got to the table like she did too!!

  • MB121
    December 2008

    Nigella has a way of describing what she cooks in such a way, you can't help but be mesmerised by her. She is so elegant and cooks with such passion.

  • tonia
    December 2008

    Absolutely love her food and cooking - she makes it ok to love food and enjoy eating.

  • KW37
    December 2008

    Thoroughly love her down to earth approach and I have loved her christmas preparations etc.

  • HM22
    December 2008

    I find her down to earth and I consider her a real cook, who teaches use to enjoy the food we are cooking while we are cooking it as well as while we are eating it. Wholesome nourishing food like grandma used to make.

  • LM85
    December 2008

    these are out of her new book and I think it is great

  • LN3
    December 2008

    i just want o ask a random question,why is it better to use unsalted butter then full cream butter?.. i was just asking because i noticed nigella always uses unsalted butter, so i thought maby it makes a big differnce in cooking..does it?

    • Amira
      January 2010

      Hi LN3 the answer 2 ur question is unsalted butter is used 4 making sweets,cakes baking and deserts otherwise oil, butter is used or both 2gether as Nigella often uses Nigellas food is paked with so much flavor her style of food is the ultimate love her and her shows not 2 mention her laid back fun loving carefree attitude she really is Amazing Thanx Nigella 4 ur wonderfull recipies n shows keep up the good work

    • jackicam
      January 2009

      Originally, in the days before refrigeration, butter was salted to stop it going rancid. Nowadays, butter is still salted because it's continuously expected to be. Salted and Unsalted butter both have the same fat content. The only difference is that one contains salt and one does not. Unsalted butter is usually used in sweet foods as found in baking and desserts or where other ingredients in the dish have a high salt content. You can sustitute one for the other if you have to - just add salt or omit it as the recipe says

    • Passionate Cook
      December 2008

      The only difference it makes I think is to the seasoning. If you use full cream butter I think you will need to watch how much seasoning you use. And I think it is healthier as well. Love Passionate Cook.

  • MR33
    December 2008

    WE JUST LOVE NIGELLA, SHE IS THE BEST , SO COOL NATURAL AND THE BEST COOK.... LOVE TO GO TO ONE OF HER DINNER PARTY'S......... "CHEERS"

  • AS26
    December 2008

    nigella is a food goddess,she makes cooking which mind u is not a easy feat,look like a childs play.she explains the receipes with such love n passion that u get addicted to watching her move and perform with such grace. Her ingredients ,method, description and organisation is fabulous. last but not the least her smile is infectious.i never miss her shows she is a delight to watch.

  • CW40
    December 2008

    For busy working woman Nigella has great short cuts which doesn't mean that the food tastes worse. Her recipes are easy to follow quick to prepare and gives the hostess plenty of time to enjoy the guests and the yummy food. She is a great cook, every recipe I have tried has so far has been delicious. She inspires me to be creative and passionate about what I buy, cook and eat.

  • RC33
    December 2008

    She is a superb cook, cooks with such ease & passion. She is an amazing person and the way she present herself makes us want to cook and be creative.

  • KS36
    December 2008

    The consumate hostess. She loves to cook, she loves to eat... and inspires us all to create great dishes..

  • Tajci
    December 2008

    I love how she cooks, what she cooks. It all seems so lush, yummy, deliiciously wicked and wow the taste buds go soaring to another level. She is a great cook. Love what does.

  • pam-44
    December 2008

    You know that she is going to produce something absolutely decadent and be amazingly cool while she is doing it, very rarely miss a show.

  • Joanne Loh
    December 2008

    Green Apple Martini

    • frank garrido-lecca

      hi nigella, I want to share with you & world 25,000 latin & peruvian food, deserts & drink, hope to see you soon.kiss

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