Nigel encourages us to experiment in the kitchen, and have the confidence to make dishes up as we go along. He also visits local allotment holders and creates a tasty feast from the fruits of their labours.

The remains of Sunday's roast dinner are the starting point for Nigel, as he makes amazing food out of seemingly uninspiring leftovers. It may sound frugal but Nigel uses his culinary creativity to show why he is one of the nation's favourite foodies.

Nigel uses some of his favourite food combinations as the starting point for another batch of simple and delicious meals. He raids his cupboards, fridge, and vegetable patch to find new ways of cooking ingredients that just go perfectly together.

Whether it's sweet and sour, hot and cold, or spicy and cool, the right flavour combinations can create fantastic results. Nigel Slater looks at some ingredients that provide a real contrast on the plate.