A Cook's Book by Nigel Slater

James Beard Nominee 2024 A life in recipes: Nigel Slater’s most personal cookbook yet A Cook’s Book is Nigel Slater’s deeply intimate culinary memoir in recipe form—a cookbook woven through with personal milestones, memories, and the recipes that have shaped his life in the kitchen. From the very first jam tart he made with his mother, perched on a chair to reach the Aga, to mastering whipped cream and roasting a chicken the perfect way, Slater brings us into the intimate rhythm of his lifelong cooking journey. This collection showcases more than 150 approachable and satisfying dishes—both plant-based and meat-inclusive—rooted in the flavors Nigel cooks (and loves) every day. Organized into evocative chapters like A Bowl of Soup, Breaking Bread, Everyday Greens, Everyday Dinners, and A Slice of Tart, recipes range from Pumpkin Laksa and Spicy Red Lentil Soup to Soft Rolls with Feta & Rosemary, Blackcurrant Focaccia, Beet & Lamb Patties, Pork & Lemon Meatballs, and Mushroom