Nigel Slater bakes

Nigel Slater: It doesn't come much better than cherry buns or a curranty tea cake

My Christmas treats

Nigel Slater: It just isn't Christmas without a bit of home baking in the house. I do have the traditional Christmas food, but I also like to have something else around for dissenters.

How to eat out at home

It is 21 years since Sir Terence Conran opened Bibendum. Now, two of the restaurant's most influential chefs have recreated its classic dishes so you can make them, too

The delicious dozen

Passion fruit brûlée, blueberry banana pancakes, traditional apple pie - these are the latest, wickedly easy recipes from Australia's domestic goddess, Donna Hay

Sweet charity

The world's top chefs have donated recipes to raise money for the homeless charity, Crisis, this Christmas

Soups, sprouts and stews

Eating food straight out of the ground rather than off the plane is much healthier for both you and the planet. Seasonality is the way to go, starting with the late fruits and dark leaf vegetables of autumn, says Ross Dobson.

What the chefs dish up on holiday

Rebecca Seal invited Britain's top chefs and foodies - from Antonio Carluccio and Terence Conran to Angela Hartnett, Mark Hix and Tom Parker Bowles - to share their favourite summer recipes.

So what do Michelin kids like to eat?

Chicken nuggets or coq au vin? Spaghetti hoops or penne pomodoro? We asked some of Britain's most talented chefs to simplify their recipes for young palates. Then we invited their off spring to sample the results - back at the restaurants. The food was great but it all got a bit messy ...

Nigel Slater’s countdown to Christmas

In this exclusive extract from The Kitchen Diaries, Nigel Slater relishes the days spent planning and preparing for Christmas and offers his recipes for cake, pudding and winter suppers.

Nigel Slater’s Christmas recipes, part two

I get more excited about Christmas in the kitchen with each passing year. I love the warm fruit and spice notes that float through the house; the rich, sweet flavours and the sheer abundance of it all. With classic recipes and once-a-year favourites, there is never a better time for the cook of the house to have a good time in the kitchen ...