Angela Nilsen
A former Food Editor and Acting Food Director of BBC Good Food magazine, freelance food writer Angela Nilsen creates recipes that are simple to make but will inspire even the most experienced cook.
Angela is famed for her ‘Ultimate’ series and cookbook, where she lends her meticulous approach to experimenting with classic dishes to find a definitive and foolproof recipe. From towering Yorkshire puddings to decadent chocolate cake, Angela’s methodical process of trial and error guided her and her readers to the perfect result, winning her the 2004 Glenfiddich Cookery Writer Award and The Guild of Food Writers’ Cookery Journalist of the Year.
Recent books
The Ultimate Recipe Book (Good Food)
21st Century Cook: The Twenty-first Century Bible of Ingredients, Terms, Tools and Techniques
Angela Nilsen's Recipes
From the crisp, gooey meringue to the rich sauce swirled through the cream, this pavlova has sticky toffee flavours running all through it.
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1 hr 45 min
It only takes a few minutes to make this soft textured, fruity ice cream from Angela Nilsen. Serve with extra summer fruits and a crisp biscuit on the side
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10 min
This fiery, refreshing traditional sushi accompaniment is easy to make at home, as Angela Nilsen shows
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16 min
Each element of Angela Nilsen's fresh tasting, colourful starter can be prepared ahead then quickly put together just before serving
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31 min
Angela Nilsen's fruity, nutty stuffing is ideal for chicken or turkey – it even works as an accompaniment to vegetarian dishes.
More Christmas stuffing recipes
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1 hr 10 min
Angela Nilsen makes a lower fat version of a classic lemon tart, with no cream, less eggs and Italian limoncello for a different lemony hit
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1 hr 25 min
Angela Nilsen's no-cook valentine dessert for two is decorated with homemade chocolate hearts and flakes of dark and white chocolate
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40 min
From Angela Nilsen, a spoonable stuffing full of robust, seasonal flavours to accompany roast turkey or chicken, or a vegetarian main course
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1 hr 20 min
Chicken and pesto pasta is a simple pasta recipe with lots of colour and flavour, perfect for a midweek meal
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30 min
Chicken and roast squash pasta bake is a satisfying meal for all the family and perfect served with a simple green salad
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1 hr 30 min
