Sophie Grigson
Daughter of legendary food writer Jane, Sophie Grigson has become a best-selling cookery writer and household name in her own right.
With fresh food as their cornerstone, Sophie's recipes aren't just delicious and inspirational - they're simple, trustworthy dishes that you can prepare with confidence.
Sophie was drawn into the world of cookery through an interest in ethnic food shops. Soon she was starting to create her own recipes and writing food articles, inspired by her mother. She has gone on to contribute recipes and columns for national newspapers, present and appear on numerous TV series and of course write very successful cookery books in her own inimitable, accessible style.
Sophie's TV career began in 1993 with the twelve part series Grow Your Greens, Eat Your Greens for Channel 4. In 2001 she won the Guild of Food Writers Cookery Journalist Award for writing in Country Living magazine.
Sophie continues to write regular features and recipes for Waitrose Food Illustrated, BBC Good Food, the Independent on Sunday and the London Evening Standard.
Her TV career continues to flourish with Grigson, Sophie Grigson's Herbs, Sophie Grigson's Weekends and Sophie's Sunshine Food all showing on Good Food Channel. Sophie is also a regular and valued guest on Great Food Live.
Sophie has two children and lives in Oxford.
Books
The Vegetable Bible: The Definitive Guide
The Soup Book
Vegetables
The First-Time Cook
Sophie's Country Kitchen
The Complete Sophie Grigson Cookbook
Sophie Grigson's Sunshine Food
Fish
Sophie Grigson's Feasts for a Fiver
When is Gary Rhodes' Local Food Heroes next on?
Gary Rhodes' Local Food Heroes is next on at 9:00 am on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty.
Gary Rhodes' Local Food Heroes 2008, 6
Gary Rhodes scours the length and breadth of the nation to find the businesses that put great food on our plates. In Scotland, Gary is joined by chef and hotelier Tom Lewis.
- On at 9:00 am on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 10:00 am on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 2:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 3:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 7:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 8:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 12:00 am on Monday, 27th May on Blighty
- On at 1:00 am on Monday, 27th May on Blighty +1
Gary Rhodes' Local Food Heroes 2008, 7
Gary Rhodes continues to search the UK for the small businesses that put the finest local food on to our plates. In the Midlands, he's joined by fellow chef Silvano Franco.
- On at 10:00 am on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 11:00 am on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 3:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 4:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 8:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 9:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 1:00 am on Monday, 27th May on Blighty
- On at 2:00 am on Monday, 27th May on Blighty +1
Gary Rhodes' Local Food Heroes 2008, 8
Gary Rhodes seeks out the shops, cafes, pubs and small businesses that put some of the best local food on our plates. In the North East he's joined by fellow chef Brian Turner.
- On at 11:00 am on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 12:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 4:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 5:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 9:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 10:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 2:00 am on Monday, 27th May on Blighty
- On at 3:00 am on Monday, 27th May on Blighty +1
Gary Rhodes' Local Food Heroes 2008, 9
A culinary quest to find the UK's best local food producers, from pubs and cafes to shops and small businesses. In the South East, Gary Rhodes meets fellow chef Sophie Grigson.
- On at 12:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 1:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 5:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 6:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 10:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 11:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
Gary Rhodes' Local Food Heroes 2008, 10
Gary Rhodes seeks out the shops, cafes, pubs and small businesses that put some of the finest local food on our plates. In Northern Ireland, he meets fellow chef Paul Rankin.
- On at 1:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 2:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 6:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 7:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty +1
- On at 11:00 pm on Sunday, 26th May on Blighty
- On at 12:00 am on Monday, 27th May on Blighty +1
Sophie Grigson's Recipes
Salty Stilton, sherry-poached pears and green peppercorns make a mouth-watering medley in the fabulous starter recipe from Sophie Grigson
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Sophie Grigson’s deeply savoury mackerels are balanced perfectly with a tangy rhubarb relish
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50 min
Sophie Grigson shows how to make the perfect custard – and vary the flavourings to suit yourself. Perfect with our best crumble recipes
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15 min
Sophie Grigson whips up a flavoursome salad that’s as much a treat for the eyes as the stomach
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2 hrs 15 min
Sophie Grigson’s little chocolate pots make an elegantly simple dessert for a summer meal
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40 min
Sophie Grigson makes a traditional British favourite, using limes instead of lemons for a delicious zesty pudding
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4 hrs 15 min
Sophie Grigson creates a light, summery fricassee, laced with lemon for its freshness and verve
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Sophie Grigson cooks Vanessa Hewitt’s recipe for savoury bananas in a spiced coconut sauce
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40 min
Lavender flowers and lemon zest make a surprisingly good seasoning for lamb - Sophie Grigson serves creamed beluga lentils on the side
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50 min
A pomegranate dressing gives a beautiful sweet-tart flavour to Sophie Grigson’s chicken salad
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1 hr 15 min
