happy birthday, nigella!

Happy Birthday, Nigella! Wishing you a day filled with love, happiness and delicious things. Instead of a birthday card, I thought I’d post my favourite #bestnine of the cookalong, so far. Only that was too difficult, so here are 30 of my favourites (which was no easy task either!) And I couldn’t just base this on deliciousness; it’s also based on the wonderful memories attached to each.

Should anyone be curious, and I know the thumbnails are a little too small to anything make out in detail, I’ve listed the what’s what below, and the corresponding day, starting from the top left of the collage:

Fennel Gratin (day 54)

Creamy Garlic and Anchovy Dressing (Day 78)

Spaghetti with Chard, Chilli and Anchovies (Day 27)

No-Churn Margarita Ice Cream (Day 116)

Celeriac and Anchovy Gratin (Day 38)

Chicken Cosima (Day 67)

Linguine with Mussels (Day 131)

Lemon Meringue Cake (Day 62)

Autumnal Birthday Cake (Day 165)

Venetian Stew (Day 169)

Fermented Hot Sauce (Day 209)

Beef Stew with Anchovies and Thyme (Day 40)

Creme Caramel For One (Day 81)

Marmalade Pudding Cake (Day 65)

The £3,375 raised for FareShareUK, so far

Christmas Chocolate Biscuits (Day 206)

Wide Noodles with Lamb Shank in Aromatic Broth (Day 172)

One-Pan Chicken with Apricot Harissa and Sweet Potatoes (Day 123)

Chicken with Red Grapes and Marsala (Day 71)

Sardinian Cous Cous with Clams (Day 31)

Mushroom Risotto (Day 147)

Banana Bread with Créme de Châtaigne (Day 168)

Liquorice and Blackcurrant Chocolate Cake (Day 129)

Damson Fool (Day 164)

Double Courgette and Bean Salad (Day 135)

Pasta e Fagioli (Day 192)

Chicken Barley (Day 92)

Soupy Rice with Celeriac and Chestnuts (Day 77)

No-Knead Black Bread (Day 197)

Chicken In A Pot with Lemon and Orzo (Day 111)

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