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.
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
When Katharine Whitehorn was asked to write Cooking in a Bedsitter there were two problems: she wasn't interested in cooking and she didn't live in a bedsit. Forty years on it's still a kitchen classic. She talks to Rachel Cooke about gas rings, women's rights and how to bake a kipper in a jug
Nigel Slater: In high summer, I like to cook a little something for tomorrow, choosing the coolest part of the day in which to do it. The idea of waking up in the morning knowing that your lunch or supper is half made is a pretty ace way to start the day...
This summer, Nigel Slater is cooking bright tasting salads and bruschetta, uncomplicated roasts and refreshing desserts - classic Italian fare, but on the lighter side