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Cultural and Literary Historian, EM PhD
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Academic Book Out Now: Early Modern Sexualities. The Desires of King James VI & I (2025).
- Storecupboard SOS by Nigella: Nutella Pancakes. These make a great alternative to a chocolate croissant mid-morning. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Retro Rapido by Nigella: Crêpes Suzette. Nostalgia on a plate! #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Workday Winners by Nigella: Seared Salmon with Singapore Noodles. Curried salmon is wonderful. I had to substitute the baby corn here for sweetcorn as there was none available today. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Workday Winners by Nigella: Saké Sea Bass with Wilted Greens. A brilliant way to use up greens that might be going off. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Everyday Easy by Nigella: Salmon Escalopes with Watercress, Sugar-Snap Peas and Avocado. Another easy but delicious meal. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Storecupboard SOS by Nigella: Mellow Meatballs. This is another one of those comforting dishes that work so well on a cold, wet evening. Another one of my regulars! #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Razzle Dazzle by Nigella: Glitzy Chocolate Puddings. I have made these many, many times. If you make them, you will know why! #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Workday Winners by Nigella: Caribbean Creams. Banana topped with a blend of cream and coconut yoghurt and topped with some dark muscovado sugar. #NigellaExpress #CooledThatBook
- Quick Quick Slow by Nigella: Swedish Salmon. Simmer for 10 minutes in water flavoured with dill, spring onion, allow it to cool and serve it with this wonderful sour cream dip mixed with Dijon mustard. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Instant Calmer by Nigella: Macaroni Cheese. Everybody loves macaroni cheese! #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- It is finally time that we stop listening to the ill-informed opinions of biased, arrogant, egotistical billionaires and that we start listening to evidence-based facts from actual experts. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
- You know who are not in the Epstein files as predators? Trans people. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
- Hey Presto by Nigella: Italian Sausages in Hot Tomato Sauce with Polenta. Tomatoes, chilli and sausages marry so well. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Hey Presto by Nigella: Liver with Bacon and Charred Onion. My mum used to make this when I was young so this is certainly retro for me! #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Retro Rapido by Nigella: Goujons of Sole with Dill Mayonnaise. Another fantastic and quick recipe. The dill works so well in the mayo here. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Retro Rapido by Nigella: Avocado Crayfish Cocktail. Such a great way to serve this. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Everyday Easy by Nigella: Caramel Croissant Pudding. This is such a great way to use up stale croissants. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Everyday Easy by Nigella: Quick Calamari with Garlic Mayonnaise. This is wonderfully quick and ridiculously easy. Well worth it! #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Razzle Dazzle by Nigella: Ice Cream Cake. Elegantly decadent. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Razzle Dazzle by Nigella: Griddled Venison with Pin Gin Apple Sauce and Roast Pencil Leeks. Yet another beautifully elegant dinner. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Razzle Dazzle by Nigella: Scallops-on-the-Shell. Simplicity at its finest: scallops in breadcrumbs. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Razzle Dazzle by Nigella: The Instant Canapé: Quick Crostini with Avocado and Green Pea Hummus. Another excellent starter which works great with scallops too. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Instant Calmer by Nigella: Roly Poly Pudding. It appears that the baking gods have aligned my cooking today with the domestic goddess herself as this is her recipe of the day! #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Retro Rapido by Nigella: Smoked Trout Pâté. This is such an easy to prepare starter and, in addition, quite elegant. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Everyday Easy by Nigella: Butterscotch Fruit Fondue. Perfect if you need to use up some fruit! #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Hey Presto by Nigella: Tuna and Beans. Quick, easy, and delicious will always be a winning combination. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Holiday Snaps by Nigella: Holiday Hot Cake with Eggnog Cream. This is such a great little dessert and it has the added magic of turning boiler water that sits on top of it into a rich sauce. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Storecupboard SOS by Nigella: Salade Niçoise. The sunblush tomatoes add a lovely intensity to this. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Hey Presto by Nigella: Black Pasta with Red Mullet or Bream. I used bream here as it was all that was available. Great choice tbh! #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Everyday Easy by Nigella: Turkey Fillets with Anchovy, Gherkin, and Dill. I love the way the addition of anchovy, gherkin (or cornichons here) liven up what can often be a plain meat. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Camp, but only slightly, Dinner for 6 (for 2): Little Gems with Green Goddess Dressing Pheasant with Gin and It Mashed Potato and Sweet and Sour Cabbage Pavlova. I can’t remember if I posted this already so here it is (again?)! #HowToEat #CookTheBook
- Quick After-Work Suppers for Four (for 2) by Nigella: Squid with Chilli and Clams Ricotta with Honey and Toasted Pine Nuts #HowToEat #CookTheBook
- Holiday Snaps by Nigella: Seafood Pot. Another perfect little fish dish. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Speedy Gonzales by Nigella: Flan. I made these as individual portions rather than a full flan. Same perfect taste, just a different shape! #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Quick Quick Slow by Nigella: Lazy Loaf. This is a great little loaf. I have made it numerous times. It’s worth the very little effort required to mix a few ingredients. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Get Up and Go by Nigella: Chocolate Croissants. These are so easy. Add some chocolate to some pre-made puff pastry, roll, and bake! #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Workday Winners by Nigella: Blackberry Crisp. Crumbles are just the best. They are even better when they are crispy with the help of sunflower seeds and flaked almonds. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Holiday Snaps by Nigella: Hot Toddy. My dad used to make hot toddies every Christmas morning so this reminds me of him. 🥂✨ #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Holiday Snaps by Nigella: Marshmallow Crispy Squares. These would be great at a kids’ party! #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Speedy Gonzales by Nigella: Mexican Hot Chocolate. The Kahlúa works really well with this. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Lunchbox Treats by Nigella: Cloudy Lemon for a Sunny Day. We are missing the sun here (and working our way through a storm), but hey, it is sunshine in a glass. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Speedy Gonzales by Nigella: Buñuelos These fried dough balls are so light and moreish. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
- Speedy Gonzales by Nigella: Chopped Ceviche and Mexicola. #NigellaExpress #CookedThatBook
