Nicola Allen
@nicola28.bsky.social
Congratulations, Nigella, that’s fantastic news! And belated congratulations, also, on Bake Off - I’m so excited about your new ventures, and wish you the very best for both of them🥳🎉🎊❤️
February 4, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Congratulations, Nigella, that’s fantastic news! And belated congratulations, also, on Bake Off - I’m so excited about your new ventures, and wish you the very best for both of them🥳🎉🎊❤️
Nigella, I was coming off night duty yesterday morning, & bumped into one of the wee young nurses on her way in, carrying a cake box. I asked her what she had made, and her response was “Nigella’s coffee and walnut cake, it’s a brilliant recipe”! And it looked fabulous!Just thought I’d let you know❤️
January 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Nigella, I was coming off night duty yesterday morning, & bumped into one of the wee young nurses on her way in, carrying a cake box. I asked her what she had made, and her response was “Nigella’s coffee and walnut cake, it’s a brilliant recipe”! And it looked fabulous!Just thought I’d let you know❤️
This recipe will always have a special place in my heart, Nigella, as I remember so vividly what a joyous response it elicited from my wee mummy the first time I made it. Such a heartwarming memory❤️❤️❤️
January 2, 2026 at 11:34 AM
This recipe will always have a special place in my heart, Nigella, as I remember so vividly what a joyous response it elicited from my wee mummy the first time I made it. Such a heartwarming memory❤️❤️❤️
Thank you! Glad to hear you’re faring well, and I’m looking forward to Traitors, too - I’ve never watched the normal series before, so I’m curious to see if I love it, or if I only loved the celebrity version due to the personalities involved🤔❤️
January 1, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Thank you! Glad to hear you’re faring well, and I’m looking forward to Traitors, too - I’ve never watched the normal series before, so I’m curious to see if I love it, or if I only loved the celebrity version due to the personalities involved🤔❤️
Happy New Year, Nigella! Hope you’re not suffering too much, and I trust you’re watching The Sound of Music to assist your recovery!❤️
January 1, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Happy New Year, Nigella! Hope you’re not suffering too much, and I trust you’re watching The Sound of Music to assist your recovery!❤️
Jeepers, Nigella, are you actually not going to bed at all?😳
December 25, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Jeepers, Nigella, are you actually not going to bed at all?😳
No 2, all ready for tomorrow (I chickened out of the full cake coverage again🤦🏻♀️)! Merry Christmas, Nigella, have a wonderful couple of days, and thank you for all the fabulous festive recipes, guidance, and encouragement - it’s so very greatly appreciated!❤️🎅🏻🎄🎁
December 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
No 2, all ready for tomorrow (I chickened out of the full cake coverage again🤦🏻♀️)! Merry Christmas, Nigella, have a wonderful couple of days, and thank you for all the fabulous festive recipes, guidance, and encouragement - it’s so very greatly appreciated!❤️🎅🏻🎄🎁
Thank you so much Nigella - I thought they were cute wandering on the snow! And thank you again for the fab new recipe - wish I’d time to make some more to give to people to enjoy over Christmas. Also makes me look forward all the more to your next book!!❤️
December 17, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Thank you so much Nigella - I thought they were cute wandering on the snow! And thank you again for the fab new recipe - wish I’d time to make some more to give to people to enjoy over Christmas. Also makes me look forward all the more to your next book!!❤️
Thank you - I chickened out of doing the full icing/marzipan cover, as I didn’t think I’d be able to do it neatly enough! Hope you don’t mind my cheeky re-post, I was just enjoying a big slice on my tea break (a much needed treat!), and really wanted you to see it because I was so pleased with it!❤️
December 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Thank you - I chickened out of doing the full icing/marzipan cover, as I didn’t think I’d be able to do it neatly enough! Hope you don’t mind my cheeky re-post, I was just enjoying a big slice on my tea break (a much needed treat!), and really wanted you to see it because I was so pleased with it!❤️
Just finished (finally - sorry about the delay, last week was a bit hectic!)! I only iced the top, not the sides, but it still looks lovely. And oh my, it simply tastes and smells of Christmas!! This is such a wonderful recipe, Nigella, unbelievably delicious, and so pleasingly easy to make. 10/10❤️
December 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Just finished (finally - sorry about the delay, last week was a bit hectic!)! I only iced the top, not the sides, but it still looks lovely. And oh my, it simply tastes and smells of Christmas!! This is such a wonderful recipe, Nigella, unbelievably delicious, and so pleasingly easy to make. 10/10❤️
Thank you, Nigella - it was every bit as delicious as it always is. One of my fave recipes, everyone loves it! Really looking forward to trying the cake, it smells unbelievably gorgeous! Will report back once it’s finished, hopefully Monday. It’s lovely to have a new recipe, thank you so much!❤️
December 6, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Thank you, Nigella - it was every bit as delicious as it always is. One of my fave recipes, everyone loves it! Really looking forward to trying the cake, it smells unbelievably gorgeous! Will report back once it’s finished, hopefully Monday. It’s lovely to have a new recipe, thank you so much!❤️
I think maybe it was your pasta risotto with peas and pancetta?❤️
November 17, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I think maybe it was your pasta risotto with peas and pancetta?❤️
One of your recipes that I’ve made most frequently, Nigella - so simple and quick to prepare the night before, and mere minutes to complete the next day, prior to baking. This was the most recent one I made, and every single one has been a success!❤️
October 23, 2025 at 1:01 AM
One of your recipes that I’ve made most frequently, Nigella - so simple and quick to prepare the night before, and mere minutes to complete the next day, prior to baking. This was the most recent one I made, and every single one has been a success!❤️
I made these yesterday, Nigella - a very enjoyable way to avoid darkening the door on a stormy afternoon! They are so gorgeous, much more flavourful than most shop bought ones, and as always a perfect and detailed recipe. Thank you as always!❤️
October 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
I made these yesterday, Nigella - a very enjoyable way to avoid darkening the door on a stormy afternoon! They are so gorgeous, much more flavourful than most shop bought ones, and as always a perfect and detailed recipe. Thank you as always!❤️
This is one of my all time favourite cakes to make - I simply love everything about it, from the technique, the ingredients, the smell, the texture, and the flavours. Just another perfect recipe, Nigella, and one that I’ve made countless times❤️
September 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
This is one of my all time favourite cakes to make - I simply love everything about it, from the technique, the ingredients, the smell, the texture, and the flavours. Just another perfect recipe, Nigella, and one that I’ve made countless times❤️
I felt sorry for her - my father hadn’t told her that my sister and I were going to be there, nor did he tell us that she was coming, so the initial look of abject horror and confusion on her face was no doubt mirrored by our own! But she seems very nice, and dealt admirably with the situation❤️
August 26, 2025 at 2:48 AM
I felt sorry for her - my father hadn’t told her that my sister and I were going to be there, nor did he tell us that she was coming, so the initial look of abject horror and confusion on her face was no doubt mirrored by our own! But she seems very nice, and dealt admirably with the situation❤️
No, thank *you*, Nigella! We met my dad’s new girlfriend (she’s 82) this evening, and she was full of praise for the bara brith I’d made him for his birthday - I told her I’m not a great baker, but I only ever use your recipes, because they’re so detailed and precise, and always turn out perfectly❤️
August 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
No, thank *you*, Nigella! We met my dad’s new girlfriend (she’s 82) this evening, and she was full of praise for the bara brith I’d made him for his birthday - I told her I’m not a great baker, but I only ever use your recipes, because they’re so detailed and precise, and always turn out perfectly❤️
I made this pav a couple of years ago, Nigella, and it was sensational - so many flavours, all mingling merrily! Such a fabulous version, and, as always, a totally fail-safe recipe❤️
August 24, 2025 at 6:25 AM
I made this pav a couple of years ago, Nigella, and it was sensational - so many flavours, all mingling merrily! Such a fabulous version, and, as always, a totally fail-safe recipe❤️
Thank you for the reminder, Nigella - I love this fresh and summery salad! I’ve made it a couple of times with your delicious chicken shawarma….and I think that will be my dinner tomorrow!❤️
June 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Thank you for the reminder, Nigella - I love this fresh and summery salad! I’ve made it a couple of times with your delicious chicken shawarma….and I think that will be my dinner tomorrow!❤️
Done! They are very squidgy, but fabulously so - I only had the tiniest taste last night, as it was bedtime by the time they had cooled and I feared a sugar-rush(!), but I had one for breakfast earlier (the porridge is deferred to tea break time!), and it was heavenly. A perfect recipe as always❤️
June 1, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Done! They are very squidgy, but fabulously so - I only had the tiniest taste last night, as it was bedtime by the time they had cooled and I feared a sugar-rush(!), but I had one for breakfast earlier (the porridge is deferred to tea break time!), and it was heavenly. A perfect recipe as always❤️
Then I shall - and thank you for preventing an episode of procrastination by making the decision for me! I’ll report back to base when the deed is done❤️
May 31, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Then I shall - and thank you for preventing an episode of procrastination by making the decision for me! I’ll report back to base when the deed is done❤️