Nigella Bites: From Family Meals to Elegant Dinners - Easy, Delectable Recipes for Any Occasion (USA) by Nigella Lawson

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  • Orange breakfast muffins

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    • Categories: Cakes, small; Breakfast / brunch
    • Ingredients: ground almonds; oranges; store-cupboard ingredients
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  • Welsh-rarebit muffins

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    • Categories: Cakes, small; Breakfast / brunch
    • Ingredients: store-cupboard ingredients; rye flour; English mustard; cheddar cheese; yogurt; Worcestershire sauce
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  • Pancakes with bacon and maple syrup

    Pancakes with bacon and maple syrup

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    • Categories: Pancakes, waffles & crêpes; Breakfast / brunch
    • Ingredients: bacon; maple syrup; store-cupboard ingredients
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  • Asian-spiced kedgeree

    Asian-spiced kedgeree

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    • Categories: Rice dishes; Breakfast / brunch; Asian
    • Ingredients: eggs; lime leaves; salmon fillets; ground coriander; ground cumin; turmeric; basmati rice; cilantro; limes; fish sauce
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  • Masala omelette

    Masala omelette

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    • Categories: Egg dishes; Breakfast / brunch; Indian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: cilantro; scallions; chiles; turmeric; ground coriander; ground cumin; eggs
    • Accompaniments: Green cilantro chutney
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  • Green cilantro chutney

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    • Categories: Chutneys, pickles & relishes; Breakfast / brunch; Indian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: garlic; jalapeño chiles; fresh ginger; solid coconut cream; cilantro; mint; limes
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  • Bloody Mary - a pitcherful

    Bloody Mary - a pitcherful

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    • Categories: Cocktails / drinks (with alcohol); Breakfast / brunch
    • Ingredients: vodka; Tabasco sauce; dry sherry; tomato juice; celery salt; Worcestershire sauce; celery
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  • Apple and blackberry kuchen

    Apple and blackberry kuchen

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    • Categories: Cakes, large; Breakfast / brunch; German
    • Ingredients: rapid-rise dry yeast; ground cinnamon; blackberries; ground almonds; almonds; Demerara sugar; strong white bread flour; caster sugar; lemons; cream; flaked almonds; cooking apples
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  • Mashed potatoes

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    • Categories: Side dish; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: potatoes; butter; nutmeg; milk
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  • Salmon fish cakes

    Salmon fish cakes

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    • Categories: Main course
    • Ingredients: potatoes; canned salmon; ground cayenne pepper; matzo meal
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  • Double potato and halloumi bake

    Double potato and halloumi bake

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    • Categories: Side dish; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: sweet potatoes; potatoes; red onions; yellow peppers; red peppers; garlic; halloumi cheese
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  • Chicken soup and matzo balls

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    • Categories: Soups; Appetizers / starters; Jewish
    • Ingredients: whole chicken; celery; carrots; parsley; bay leaves; chicken fat; matzo meal
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  • Lemon risotto

    Lemon risotto

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    • Categories: Rice dishes; Main course; Italian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: lemons; shallots; celery; risotto rice; vegetable stock; rosemary; Parmesan cheese; heavy cream
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  • Stovetop rice pudding for emergencies

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    • Categories: Mousses, trifles, custards & creams; Dessert; British
    • Ingredients: milk; Arborio rice; heavy cream
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  • Chocolate fudge cake

    Chocolate fudge cake

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    • Categories: Cakes, large; Dessert; American
    • Ingredients: muscovado sugar; store-cupboard ingredients; cocoa powder; sour cream; corn oil; dark chocolate; golden granulated sugar
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  • Mozzarella in carrozza

    Mozzarella in carrozza

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    • Categories: Sandwiches & burgers; Main course; Italian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: white bread; mozzarella cheese
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  • Chicken with chorizo and cannellini

    Chicken with chorizo and cannellini

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    • Categories: Quick / easy; Main course
    • Ingredients: chicken breasts; kale; chorizo sausages; cannellini beans; paprika
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  • Linguine with garlic oil and pancetta

    Linguine with garlic oil and pancetta

    from Nigella Bites: From Family Meals to Elegant Dinners - Easy, Delectable Recipes for Any Occasion (USA) Nigella Bites by Nigella Lawson

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Main course; Italian
    • Ingredients: linguine pasta; pancetta; garlic oil
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  • Salt and pepper squid

    Salt and pepper squid

    from Nigella Bites: From Family Meals to Elegant Dinners - Easy, Delectable Recipes for Any Occasion (USA) Nigella Bites by Nigella Lawson

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Main course
    • Ingredients: peanut oil; baby squid; salt; black peppercorns
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  • Thai yellow pumpkin and seafood curry

    Thai yellow pumpkin and seafood curry

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    • Categories: Curry; Main course; Thai
    • Ingredients: kaffir lime leaves; lime leaves; yellow curry paste; coconut milk; Thai curry paste; fish stock; fish sauce; lemongrass; turmeric; pumpkins; salmon; shrimp; green vegetables of your choice; limes; cilantro
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  • Bitter orange ice cream

    Bitter orange ice cream

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    • Categories: Ice cream & frozen desserts; Dessert
    • Ingredients: Seville oranges; heavy cream
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  • Pigs in blankets

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    • Categories: Children & baby food; Canapés / hors d'oeuvre; Children's parties
    • Ingredients: cheddar cheese; cocktail sausages; store-cupboard ingredients
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  • Lilac- or chocolate-topped cupcakes

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    • Categories: Cakes, small; Dessert; Children's parties
    • Ingredients: store-cupboard ingredients; food colorings; M&M candies
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  • Chocolate ganache

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    • Categories: Frostings & fillings
    • Ingredients: dark chocolate; heavy cream
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  • Bagna cauda

    Bagna cauda

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    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Canapés / hors d'oeuvre; Italian
    • Ingredients: garlic; canned anchovies; vegetables of your choice
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  • Welsh-rarebit muffins

    • lhudson on November 08, 2016

      My family really likes Worcestershire Sauce so these muffins were right up our alley. Enjoyed the flavors!!

  • Asian-spiced kedgeree

    • cthdawn on January 23, 2010

      used sunny spain and thyme in place of lime leaves; salt at the end; 8 minute hard boiled eggs; cilantro frozen from the garden; everybody loved. steph had seconds

  • Lemon risotto

    • lhudson on October 25, 2016

      This was really good. I have not made much risotto before so was not sure what to expect but the recipe was easy to follow and the results were creamy and delicious.

  • Chocolate fudge cake

    • lhudson on November 14, 2016

      My cake was good and everybody enjoyed it, but my version did not have the deep chocolate color and was not as fluffy. Will try again.

    • Jane on April 13, 2009

      My daughter's favorite cake so gets made a lot. I've found I need to use 3 cake tins if using the low, sandwich tins as using 2 means they overflow in the oven.

  • Linguine with garlic oil and pancetta

    • louie734 on March 26, 2013

      A good and easy way to make a quasi-carbonara if bacon is used instead of pancetta.

  • Thai yellow pumpkin and seafood curry

    • kmorgens on August 07, 2018

      One of my favorite recipes. I make it exactly as written.

    • Charlotte_vandenberg on August 30, 2018

      Perfect weeknight dinner. Followed the recipe, used frozen prawns and salmon.

  • The Union Square Café's bar nuts

    • Jane on December 25, 2012

      I made a double batch of these for a party and they were universally popular. Very easy to do, just roasted nuts mixed with melted butter and herbs/spices but the warm spiciness is great. They are a bit greasy so you will need napkins.

    • EdM on January 30, 2019

      See Smitten Kitchen's version of this, too.

  • Pasta with meatballs

    • sarahawker on September 28, 2015

      Kids and husband LOVED this. It was simple, easy to put together. Didn't wow me but they sure loved it so it's definitly a make-again.

  • Chocolate cloud cake

    • tarae1204 on March 28, 2021

      This is the cake that I think of when ever a chocolate cake is called for. It is so easy to make, and always successful. I made it for my now husband‘s birthday when we first started dating, and...well...we’re married now. This is a good cake. I most recently made it for my son’s 10 year old birthday dinner, and I used Grand Marnier and orange zest, and he sadly did not like it. So I would caution anyone who makes it: feel free to use an orange liqueur or orange zest if you just want a light orange flavor. Because if you use both it will be very strong. It’s totally OK to leave them out too.

    • jzanger on September 15, 2014

      So good and simple. I omitted the orange rind but included the Cointreau. Great last minute dinner party dessert.

  • Italian sausages with lentils

    • Lindalib on July 18, 2012

      This was just ok. We ended up adding some goat cheese to it for a little more flavour. It was somewhat better the next day, although it still tasted as though it was missing something.

  • Warm shredded lamb salad with mint and pomegranate

    • Jane on May 18, 2019

      This was so good and so easy. I left it cooking overnight on a low oven. By lunchtime it was falling off the bone tender and all I had to do was shred it and scatter over some pomegranate arils. Ran out of mint as so many other dishes at the lunch had mint in.

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  • ISBN 10 0786868694
  • ISBN 13 9780786868698
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  • Published Nov 13 2002
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 240
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Hyperion Avenue
  • Imprint Hyperion Books

Publishers Text

With her charming style, delicious recipes, best-selling cookbooks, and popular cooking show, Nigella Lawson has become a household name -- symbolizing all that is sumptuous and pleasurable about food.

In Nigella Bites, Nigella shares her favorite recipes that are easy to make after a busy day at the office, perfect to linger over during a lazy weekend, or fun to make with kids on a rainy afternoon. All the recipes are delectable to read, dreamy to look at, and, of course, delicious to eat. Whether cooking Pasta E Fagioli or baking Orange Breakfast Muffins, Nigella knows just how to achieve maximum flavor with minimum effort.

Ms. Lawson brings to life the sensual aspects of cooking, helping you understand not only what you are after, but also the pleasure of the journey. --New York Times

Nigella Lawson is one of Britain's most influential food writers, and a brilliant home cook. Her E! Style Network cooking show, Nigella Bites, continues to receive rave reviews. In 2001, she won the prestigious British Book Award's Author of the Year. She is the food writer for British Vogue, and lives with her family outside of London.

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