My guest today is Rukmini Iyer Rukmini is a former lawyer turned bestselling author of the Roasting Tin series which have now sold over half a million copies. Amongst her army of followers – who call themselves the TinLads. She counts Nigella Lawson as a fan as well as other famous names from Jay Rayner to Judy Murray. The concept of the Roasting Tin books is deceptively simple, Mini’s recipes lure people in with the idea of the one-pot supper. But people return time and time again because the recipes taste even better than the lack of washing up feels. A pioneer of the _and I quote: ‘put everything in a roasting tin and shove it in the oven’ school of cookery, Mini’s fourth cookbook features tasty, no-fuss dishes from across the globe. As well as writing cookbooks, Rukmini styles and writes recipes for numerous brands and publications, including Waitrose, The Guardian and Fortnum and Mason. Of her success and the reaction to her books, Mini says – ‘It’s one thing having fans who are like, "this is great for dinner", but to have fans who are saying that you’ve changed the way they eat is very humbling,’ ‘You never think that something like a cookbook could have that much effect on someone’.Thank you so much for listening. So so many delicious dishes talked about!   Don’t forget to go to the website www.desertislanddishes.co for the full list of episodes plus lots of recipes and you can sign up to the newsletter.  Come and say on Instagram @desertislanddishesAnd thank you for your reviews, they really do help other people to find the podcast and helps boost the show in the charts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Rukmini Iyer: Author of The Roasting Tin cookbooks and food stylist

My guest today is Romy Gill MBE Romy is an award winning self-taught British-Indian chef and food writer and broadcaster. She has written for publications including the guardian, the telegraph and the evening standard. She’s a regular on TV with her appearances as guest judge on Celebrity Masterchef. She is a judge on the BBC’s food and farming awards and in 2016 she was awarded an MBE in the Queens 90th birthday honours list.Romy’s style of Indian cooking combines Indian and British cuisine; she combines spices and flavours that she grew up with in India, with ingredients that she was only introduced to when she moved to the UK. She started her cooking career with supperclubs, spices, sauces and chutneys and then she went on to open her own restaurant - Romy’s Kitchen in South Gloucestershire. She released her first cookbook last year and  is now amongst many other things a chef on the new adaptation of Ready Steady Cook.Thank you so much for listening. So so many delicious dishes talked about! Don’t forget to go to the website www.desertislanddishes.co for the full list of episodes plus lots of recipes and you can sign up to the newsletter.  Come and say on Instagram @desertislanddishes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Romy Gill MBE: Chef, Food Writer and Restaurateur

My guest today is Angela Scanlon.  Angela is a TV presenter,  Radio host and most recently a podcaster. Originally from Ireland, she moved to London  in 2014 and her career has gone from strength to strength.  She first made her name as a stylist and fashion journalist before becoming a fixture on Irish television, appearing on the likes of Xposé and Off the Rails, as well as Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch. She’s since been described as the BBC’s golden girl with presenting jobs including Robot Wars, the One Show and her own radio show on BBC radio 2. Vogue has described Angela as being known for her “humour, directness and upbeat cheerfulness” Thank you so much for listening and wishing you all a very happy Christmas wherever you might be and whatever the circumstances – and really hope you enjoy todays episode. Don’t forget that you can rate review and subscribe to the podcast on Itunes – it gives the show a little boost and helps others to find it which is exciting!If you don’t already and you would like to, then do come and follow me on Instagram @desertislanddishes – it’s changed from @margienomura and you can sign up for the newsletter and find a whole host of different recipes at www.desertislanddishes.co See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Angela Scanlon: TV Presenter and Radio Host

My guest today is Ryan Riley Ryan is a food writer, stylist and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Life Kitchen which offers free cookery classes across the UK to people living with cancer.  Life Kitchen devises recipes for those on chemotherapy and teaches them to cook, despite loss of taste.  Last year he opened his own phycial cookery school in Sunderland. Ryan has a contacts book that most culinary professionals would give anything for. His friends and supporters include the biggest names from the world of food from Nigella Lawson to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Jamie Oliver, all of whom are champions and fierce supporters of Life Kitchen.  Ryan has written a book of the same name in which he shares innovative recipes which bring the pleasure of eating back to people living with cancer. This came out earlier this year and now his  second cookbook,  A Life Kitchen Christmas has been released – with more than 20 recipes both quick and easy to do  which is free to order from his website. Ryan has said: “Every one of my culinary heroes are now supporters or friends – it’s a bit bonkers, really. I think it’s because cancer doesn’t discriminate – you can be rich, poor, famous or not and it can get you one way or another. If you’re touched by it – if you have a friend with it, or if you have it yourself – then you understand what it’s like.” Thank you so much for listening.Don’t forget you can find me on instagram @desertislanddishesIf you haven’t yet left a rating now is your moment!And your good deed for the week could be recommending Desert Island Dishes to your friends and colleagues. I love bringing it to you every week and your reviews really do make the world of difference.Thank you to KALINKO (www.Kalinko.com) for sponsoring this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ryan Riley: Founder of Life Kitchen

My guest today is Vicky Bennison.Vicky is the mastermind behind the viral sensation Pasta Grannies. Pasta Grannies is the most gorgeous concept of Italian nonnas sharing their pasta recipes and it started life as a Youtube channel 5 years ago and now has over 400,000 hugely engaged subscribers, 431,000 Instagram followers and a myriad of celebrity fans.Vicky has travelled all over Italy filming the pasta grannies and every week she releases a video of a different granny cooking a different pasta recipe. It’s a celebration of these women and in her own words it’s a kind of Noah's Ark of handmade pasta techniques.She released the first Pasta Grannies cookbook last year which won a coveted James Beard award and unveils the secrets of Italy’s best home cooks.Thank you so much for listening.Don’t forget you can find me on instagram @desertislanddishesIf you haven’t yet left a rating now is your moment!And your good deed for the week could be recommending Desert Island Dishes to your friends and colleagues. I love bringing it to you every week and your reviews really do make the world of difference.Thank you to Kalinko for sponsoring this episode.Kalinko is a homeware company all the way from sunny Burma. They work with small family workshops all over the country to make gorgeous things for your home, and are the perfect place for you to find something a little bit different, seriously special, and wonderfully warming for your loved ones this Christmas.Kalinko works directly with the people who make their products, and every time you buy something from them, they reorder a replacement from the makers straight away. This keeps money flowing into the pockets that really need it, and talented people in skilled work.So head over to Kalinko.com to choose from gorgeous rattan trays, bowls, even ice buckets, exquisite lacquer bowls, unique handblown tumblers and vases made from recycled glass, mother-of-pearl jam spoons to make the simplest breakfast feel special, handwoven cushions and textiles… There really is something for everyone, even for batty aunts and awkward in-laws, and each order comes with a bonus-helping of the feel-good factor.There is a very generous 15% for you to use on their website using the code “Desertislanddishes” – that’s all one word. www.kalinko.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Vicky Bennison: Creator of Pasta Grannies

We are back! I'm so happy to be back recording and what a guest to kick off the new season with! My guest today is Dawn O’Porter.   Dawn is an author, broadcaster, writer, podcaster and journalist. Having trained at drama school, Dawn become a TV presenter, rising to fame with her critically acclaimed BBC documentary Super Slim Me. Many more TV shows followed and in 2013 began a new passion for Dawn as she began writing more seriously and started a new chapter of her career. She released her first novel which got shortlisted for the Waterstone’s children book prize, more books followed -  she’s now written 7 and she has continued to have huge writing success as a Sunday Times Bestseller. Dawn lives in Los Angeles with her movie star husband, two young sons and her dog Potato. Dawn has said, "I love food. I realise that’s a basic statement and might not sound like it warrants a whole load of page-time but for me it does. Food is the great passion and pleasure of my life. Reading cookbooks, shopping for ingredients, spending hours in the kitchen, making it, serving it and then eating it. Brilliant."Thank you to Kalinko for sponsoring this episode. Kalinko is a homeware company all the way from sunny Burma. They work with small family workshops all over the country to make gorgeous things for your home, and are the perfect place for you to find something a little bit different, seriously special, and wonderfully warming for your loved ones this Christmas. Kalinko works directly with the people who make their products, and every time you buy something from them, they reorder a replacement from the makers straight away. This keeps money flowing into the pockets that really need it, and talented people in skilled work.So head over to Kalinko.com to choose from gorgeous rattan trays, bowls, even ice buckets, exquisite lacquer bowls, unique handblown tumblers and vases made from recycled glass, mother-of-pearl jam spoons to make the simplest breakfast feel special, handwoven cushions and textiles... There really is something for everyone, even for batty aunts and awkward in-laws, and each order comes with a bonus-helping of the feel-good factor.There is a very generous 15% for you to use on their website using the code “Desertislanddishes” – that’s all one word. www.kalinko.comThank you for listening. Don’t forget you can find me on instagram www.instagram.com/desertislanddishes. If you haven’t yet left a rating now is your moment! And your good deed for the week could be recommending Desert Island Dishes to your friends and colleagues. I love bringing it to you every week and your reviews really do make the world of difference. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dawn O'Porter: Author, broadcaster, writer, podcaster and journalist.

My guest today is Alison RomanAlison is a cook, writer and author. Her first book - Dining In – a best selling cookbook of recipes she calls “highly cookable”. Now there’s a much anticipated second cookbook: called Nothing Fancy. Alison is a contributor to Bon Appetit magazine and has a regular column in the New York Times.Described as the New York Nigella, with well over 200,000 followers on instagram. She has the ability to make recipes go viral – you may well have heard of her salted chocolate-chunk shortbread cookies – known simply on the internet as “the cookies”.Find Alison on Instagram @alisoneroman and you can find me @margienomura.Thank you so much for listening, if you enjoyed today's episode don't forget to rate, review and subscribe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alison Roman: Cookbook Author and New York Times Columnist

we are back! And my guest today is Nadiya Hussain.Nadiya won the Great British Bake Off in 2015 and won not only the competition but our hearts in the process, securing her the position of National Treasure. She has gone on to write a whole host of cookbooks both for adults and children, she’s turned her hand to writing novels and has presented multiple series for the BBC.She says:I don’t know if I can still call myself a stay at home mum anymore but it feels like I am still one but with the added bonus of doing the most amazing job. I don’t have a title but when anyone asks my kids ‘what does mummy do?’ they always respond with ‘she lives her dreams’. So I suppose that is exactly what I’m doing.So there we are. Feels so lovely to be back. Thank you for listening don’t forget to tell all your friends about the podcast – the more the merrier! And I will see you next week for more desert island dishes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nadiya Hussain: Winner of GBBO 2015, cookbook author and television presenter

My guest today is Jacqueline GoldJacqueline is one of the UK’s most successful business women as CEO of Anne Summers. Starting at the company at the age of just 19 on an internship she spotted a gap in the market and worked to reinvent the brand and turn Ann Summers into the business it is today. Ann Summers now has 125 stores and over 4000 parties held each week along with a multi million pound turnover. She’s a strong advocate of female empowerment, has set up the WOW incentive on twitter and was awarded a CBE in 2016.Thank you to Penguin Random House for sponsoring this episode and I'm excited to get stuck in to Green by Elly Pear. The link to which is just below:https://amzn.to/2M2p4aYThank you for listening. Don’t forget you can find me on instagram, www.instagram.com/margienomura. If you haven’t yet left a 5* rating now is your moment! And your good deed for the week could be recommending Desert Island Dishes to your friends and colleagues. I love bringing it to you every week and your reviews really do make the world of difference.Thank you! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jacqueline Gold: Entrepreneur and CEO of Ann Summers

My guest today is Marcus Wareing Marcus is one of the most respected and acclaimed chefs working in Britain today. His contribution to British food and his passion for nurturing the next generation of cookery talent has earned him both respect and accolades. His career began at the age of 18 and he now has a restaurant empire to his name, 2 Michelin stars, seven cookbooks and a successful television career with his role of judge on Masterchef the Professionals.When asked to describe his style of cooking, Marcus has said, it’s…'not British cuisine, not French cuisine – it’s Marcus cuisine.'Thank you to Penguin Random House for sponsoring this episode and I'm excited to get stuck in to Green by Elly Pear. The link to which is just below:https://amzn.to/2M2p4aYThank you for listening. Don’t forget you can find me on instagram, www.instagram.com/margienomura. If you haven’t yet left a 5* rating now is your moment! And your good deed for the week could be recommending Desert Island Dishes to your friends and colleagues. I love bringing it to you every week and your reviews really do make the world of difference.Thank you! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marcus Wareing: Michelin Starred Chef and Restaurateur

My guest today is Alice LiveingAlice started her career on the stage as a dancer, singer and actress touring the country in the musical Annie.She is now a 3 x best selling author, she’s a personal trainer, and Women’s Health columnist, a magazine for which she has graced the cover twice and is also behind their number one app.Alice is on a mission is to change the way women feel about exercise and it’s a mission that has earnt her well over 630,000 followers on Instagram. She’s launched a range of active wear with Primark. And amidst all this she still continues to work on a 1:1 basis with her personal training clients. Alice has been described as being pint sized but powerful, which I love!Thank you to Sweaty Betty for sponsoring this episode - there is a very generous 20% for you to use online using the code “Desertislanddishes” – that’s all one word.Thank you for listening. Don’t forget you can find me on instagram, www.instagram.com/margienomura. If you haven’t yet left a 5* rating now is your moment! And your good deed for the week could be recommending Desert Island Dishes to your friends and colleagues. I love bringing it to you every week and your reviews really do make the world of difference.Bye! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alice Liveing: Personal Trainer and best selling author

My guest today is Dr Rupy Aujila You may know him as the Doctors Kitchen, he is a medical doctor working as a GP in the NHS. In 2011 he helped himself overcome a pretty serious medial condition by overhauling his lifestyle and the food he ate. This was a lightbulb moment as he realised that a lot of patients would benefit from a holistic approach to both the body and the mind. The Doctors Kitchen has gone from strength to strength with best selling cookbooks and hes also created the UK first Culinary Mecicine course. Through which he now trains other medics on the foundations of nutrition and how to cook. Thank you to Sweaty Betty for sponsoring this episode - there is a very generous 20% for you to use online using the code “Desertislanddishes” – that’s all one word. Thank you for listening. Don’t forget you can find me on instagram, www.instagram.com/margienomura. If you haven’t yet left a 5* rating now is your moment! And your good deed for the week could be recommending Desert Island Dishes to your friends and colleagues. I love bringing it to you every week and your reviews really do make the world of difference.Bye! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr Rupy Aujila: Medical Doctor and founder of The Doctors Kitchen

My guest today is Rozanna Purcell Roz is a best selling cookery author, presenter and entrepreneur.She grew up on a farm in Tipperary and has travelled the world as a model and as a beauty queen winning Miss Universe Ireland in 2010. Having developed an unhealthy relationship with food during her modelling years - her blog Natural Born Feeder and her subsequent cookbooks were born out of a change in her lifestyle and falling back in love with cooking.She now does triathlons, iron women competitions, organises group hikes and is a regular face on Irish TV.Don’t forget that you can rate review and subscribe to the podcast on itunes and it really does make such a difference, it boost sthe show in the charts and helps others to find it which is great and means I can keep bringing it to you each week.If you don’t already, come and follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/margienomura and you can sign up for the newsletter and find a whole host of different recipes at www.desertislanddishes.coThank you very much to Sweaty Betty for sponsoring this episode of Desert Island Dishes.And I will see you next week. Thank you so much for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Roz Purcell: Best selling cookery writer, presenter, model and former Miss Universe Ireland

My guest today is Adam Byatt.Adam is a chef, restaurateur, food writer, TV presenter, judge and mentor.He has been described as one of London’s most exciting chef-restaurateurs. He owned his first restaurant at the tender age of 26 and now has 3 award winning restaurants in London’s Clapham including a coveted Michelin star. When asked about his motto for life he said it’s got to be “ the harder you work, the luckier you get”.Thank you to S. Pellegrino for sponsoring this episode of Desert island Dishes.If you or anyone you know wants to get the chance to cook for some of the world’s most acclaimed chefs, head to www.sanpellegrinoyoungchef.com/en/applicationDon’t forget that you can rate review and subscribe to the podcast on itunes and it really does make such a difference, it boost sthe show in the charts and helps others to find it which is great and means I can keep bringing it to you each week.If you don’t already, come and follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/margienomura and you can sign up for the newsletter and find a whole host of different recipes at www.desertislanddishes.coAnd I will see you next week. Thank you so much for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam Byatt: Chef and Restaurateur

My guest today is Monica Galetti.Monica is a chef, a restaurant owner, Masterchef The Professionals Judge, and TV presenter for which she travels the world along with food critic Giles Coren for the program Amazing Hotels.She has recently opened her first restaurant Mere with her husband David. Before that she was senior sous chef at two Michelin starred restaurant Le Gavroche with Michel Roux Jr. Importantly she was the first woman to hold such a senior position at the restaurant.Thank you to S. Pellegrino for sponsoring this episode of Desert island Dishes.If you or anyone you know wants to get the chance to cook for some of the world’s most acclaimed chefs, head to www.sanpellegrinoyoungchef.com/en/applicationDon’t forget that you can rate review and subscribe to the podcast on itunes and it really does make such a difference, it boost sthe show in the charts and helps others to find it which is great and means I can keep bringing it to you each week. If you don’t already, come and follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/margienomura and you can sign up for the newsletter and find a whole host of different recipes at www.desertislanddishes.co And I will see you next week. Thank you so much for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Monica Galetti: Chef, Restaurateur and TV Presenter

Welcome to Desert Island Dishes, the weekly podcast where chef Margie Nomura talks to a special guest about the dishes that have shaped their lives. Here you will find conversations with a whole range of different people discussing their 7 Desert Island Dishes. We will find out about their favourite childhood dishes, the dishes they eat the most often, and the dishes that mean the most to them. And of course we will also discover what their last dish would be before being cast off to the desert island.

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