770: British Cooks Prue Leith & Nigella Lawson

This week, we’ve got two legendary British cooks in the house. First, Prue Leith joins us to talk about her fascinating background in food as a restaurateur and cook, growing up in South Africa, and judging The Great British Bake-Off show. Her new book is, Bliss on Toast , and she leaves us with her recipe for Tomatoes with English Pesto on Toasted Focaccia . Then, the iconic Nigella Lawson joins Francis in the studio to talk about her love of simple ingredients, dinners, and the importance of having a reliable recipe. Plus, she leaves us with her Smoky Squid and Beans recipe from her latest, Cook, Eat, Repeat . Broadcast dates for this episode: December 2, 2022 (originally aired) December 1, 2023 (rebroadcast) Generous listeners like you make The Splendid Table possible. Donate today to support the show