Nigella bites : from family meals to elegant dinners, easy, delectable recipes for any occasion

"I am neither a chef nor a performer: this is the food I cook, the food I eat." -- Nigella LawsonNigella Bites accompanies a forthcoming 10-part television series -- a culinary and visual feast of recipes from the best and most glamorous young home-cook in Britain and a great cookery writer.Nigella Lawson's passion for food and her refreshingly down-to-earth practicality breathe life into this beautiful cookbook, illustrated with full-colour photographs and recipes from her forthcoming television series. Like the series, Nigella Bites is a celebration of food, perfect for modern cooks, with recipes to suit many tastes, timetables and moods, and all characteristic of Nigella's ethos: uncomplicated, original, fresh, and perfect for the way we live today. They're easy to produce after a busy day at the office, fun to linger over at weekends or to make with the kids, delectable to read about, dreamy to look at and delicious to eat. Nigella is now not only the best and most glamorous young home cook in Britain, and a great cookery writer, she's also become a household name. Her first short series on Channel 4 had over 2 million viewers and propelled her from success into stardom. How to Eat sold spectacularly on the back of the first unheralded 5-part series. Nigella Bites is a must-have for every viewer and all her fans. Some recipes are based on her popular Vogue columns, others are new and different, and all are characteristic of Nigella and the ethos of the TV series - uncomplicated, original, fresh, and perfect for the way we live today. They're easy to produce after a busy day at the office, fun to linger over at weekends or to make with the kids, delectable to read about, dreamy to look at and delicious to eat. They include Late Breakfasts, Party Food, TV Dinners, Trailer Trash , Big Lunches, Indoor Picnics, and other delights. Nigella wants her readers and her viewers to enjoy eating and cooking. With her, how could anyone resist! Nigella Collection: a vibrant new look for Nigella's classic cookery books. 'Cooking isn't performance art - or shouldn't be. Make your food welcoming rather than fussy and remember that it's not a test of your worth and acceptability: it's just dinner, and can be easily delicious.' Packed with fresh ideas and exciting new twists on old favourites, Nigella Lawson brings you mouthwatering but simple recipes to add flavour to your busy life - from quick family meals and easy suppers to dinner party menus and roast lunches. With luscious photography, evocative food writing and a beautiful hardback design, this is a book you will treasure for many years as well as a delicious gift for friends and family. All-Day Breakfast - recipes to start the day right, whatever time you get up! A Collection Of Uncomplicated, Fresh Recipes That Are Easy To Make After A Busy Day At The Office, Fun To Linger Over At Weekends Or To Make With The Kids, Dreamy To Look At And Delicious To Eat. Recipes Include Late Breakfasts, Party Food, Tv Dinners, Trailer Trash And Indoor Picnics. Preface -- Cponversion Charts -- All-day Breakfast -- Comfort Food -- Tv Dinners -- Party Girl -- Rainy Days -- Trashy -- Legacy -- Suppertime -- Slow-cook Weekend -- Templefood. Nigella Lawson ; Photographs By Francesca Yorke. Tv Tie-in. Includes Index. Nigella Collection: a vibrant new look for Nigella's classic cookery books. 'Cooking isn't performance art u or shouldn't be. Make your food welcoming rather than fussy and remember that it's not a test of your worth and acceptability: it's just dinner, and can be easily delicious