Nigel Slater's Simple Cooking - Season 1

In the first show of this new cookery series, Nigel Slater explores one of the oldest and most successful culinary pairings in the kitchen - sweet and sour.

Nigel Slater continues to explore successful food marriages in the kitchen, with the spotlight this time on surf and turf - the classic pairing of fish and meat.

Nigel Slater explores classic taste combinations. In this episode, he looks at how spicy flavours work well with something cooling, and shares his favourite dishes.

Nigel Slater explores classic taste combinations. He looks at how contrasting textures can really lift a dish, and makes a savoury pie with a puff pastry crust.

Nigel Slater unravels the magic behind the classic taste combination of sugar and spice, revealing why this exotic marriage works so well in the kitchen.

Nigel Slater explores dishes that marry ingredients born and bred together - flavours that share the same season or same landscape - and cooks a tasty autumnal dish.

Nigel Slater looks at the role of contrasting temperatures, showing how the marriage of something hot with something cold can turn a good dish into something special.

Nigel shows how the most unlikely combinations of ingredients can often be the best, as he makes a refreshing winter salad and a savoury take on apple crumble.

A celebration of well-loved Christmas dishes. From a sea bass starter to a roast duck feast and a dazzling party trifle, Nigel demonstrates how special dishes can be made simply.