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10 recipes you’ll love from Nigella’s At My Table

by Rachel Deeley

published on 8 November 2024

“Life is complicated; cooking doesn’t have to be.” Such is the ethos of home cook, bestselling author, and all-round domestic goddess Nigella Lawson, as set out in her hit 2017 cookbook At My Table.

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At My Table is a testament to the beauty of unfussy yet flavoursome and satisfying dishes, meant to be effortlessly prepared and cooked in home kitchens, shared with loved ones around the table, and enjoyed as rather exciting leftovers the next day.

For the full month of November, you can get the Kindle edition of this gorgeous cookbook for just £1.99. To give you a taste of what you can find within its pages, we’ve rounded up 10 must-try recipes, ranging from hearty centrepieces to decadent desserts and party-ready drinks.

Beetroot and Goat’s Cheese Salad

In this six-ingredient salad, a simple passionfruit dressing and fronds of fresh dill tie together the earthy flavours of roasted beetroot and the creamy saltiness of goat’s cheese.

Hake with Bacon, Peas and Cider

Hake’s subtle flavours and firm-yet-flaky texture lends itself perfectly to this one-pot recipe. Rich, salty bacon, crisp, sweet cider, and fresh peas also combine to make this a beautifully rounded dish.

Radiatori with Sausage and Saffron

Adapted from a recipe in Caz Hildebrand’s The Geometry of Pasta, this comforting Sardinian-inspired dish has a six-ingredient sauce you’ll want to keep as a staple in your fridge or freezer.

Garlicky Roast Potatoes

Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and topped with a winning combination of crumbled feta and dried oregano, these garlic- and herb-flavoured potatoes are the perfect side dish for your next weekend dinner.

Lime and Coriander Chicken

Forget dull, dry chicken breast meat: this recipe uses a quick lime marinade and garnish of fresh coriander for added brightness and tenderness (and includes a failsafe tip for getting crispy chicken skin).

Flash-Fried Squid

Perfectly seared and tender, the morsels of squid in this recipe are topped with with a fresh, spicy tomato and tequila salsa that packs a punch.

Pork with Prunes, Olives and Capers

Pork and prunes are a classic combination in French cooking, and for good reason. This one-pot recipe draws on this tradition, with the saline addition of olives and capers, to create a stew that is complex and richly flavoured – yet incredibly easy to make.

Apple Gingerjack

Apple crumble and Grasmere gingerbread meet the buttery texture of a warm flapjack in this delicious portmanteau of a dessert.

Forgotten Cookies

Somewhere between a meringue and a cookie, these “forgotten” (i.e. left in in a warm oven) bakes filled with cardamom, pistachios and dark chocolate chips make the perfect edible gift or post-dinner sweet.

Negroni Sbagliato

More than just an online sensation, this classic cocktail topped with a healthy dose of prosecco is perfect for when you’re hosting and need a fuss-free pitcher drink.

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