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Nigel Slater
Nigel Slater has been the Observer's food writer for 20 years. His cookery books, which include Appetite, Eat and the Kitchen Diaries have won a host of awards, while his autobiography Toast – The Story of a Boy's Hunger was adapted by BBC Films, starring Helena Bonham Carter and Freddie Highmore
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A classic vegetarian dish given a seasonal twist with a plethora of spring herbs. By Nigel Slater
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A meal that’s quick, savoury and sweet from Nigel Slater
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The first instalment of Observer Food Monthly’s selection of brilliant spring recipes, including dishes from Nigel Slater, Yotam Ottolenghi and Angela Hartnett
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Nigel Slater recipes Nigel Slater’s lemon cream-cheese mousse cake and chilled cucumber soup recipes
When Nigel found an old book filled with handwritten recipes, it was a chance to bring some spring dishes up to date -
A tangy treat with a nod to the Middle East. By Nigel Slater
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Malt loaf, for Nigel Slater, has Proustian qualities: it’s a culinary key to times past. Here’s how to make it – and what to do with it
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An easy and comforting midweek meal, by Nigel Slater
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Putting a meat dish in the oven for a few hours is a great way to give it depth of flavour – and the cook a chance to unwind…
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A night in the fridge is an essential element in some recipes. Here are two dishes that benefit from chilling out, says Nigel Slater
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The 20 best vegetarian recipes 20 best vegetarian recipes: part 3