This time, Nigella shares her favourite breakfast recipes. For a weekend brunch party she prepares frittata accompanied by Pussyfoot breakfast cocktails. A working breakfast calls for one of two possibilities: a trio of no-cook breakfast bruschettas with different toppings, or shortcut chocolate croissants. Plus instant pancakes with blueberry syrup, spicy scrambled eggs, and Nigella's ultimate wake-up-and-shake-up go-get-em smoothie.

This time, Nigella cooks for surprise guests using storecupboard items. She whips up a brandied bacon chicken on a bed of green leaves with golden vinaigrette followed by sumptuous standby chocolate and pear pudding. Then sure to impress the most unexpected house guests there's one-stop shop lamb, mint and redcurrant salad. Plus baked sausage with halloumi cheese and chocolate peanut butter sundaes for dessert.