Sam Nixon

Long before being catapulted to fame by the ITV singing competition ‘Pop Idol’, Sam, a true Barnsley boy, had already developed a taste for hearty Yorkshire grub. Alongside his successful career as a BAFTA winning TV presenter, Sam’s passion for his allotment grew, and he enjoyed the simple pleasures of cooking with homegrown produce. Reaching the final of Celebrity MasterChef in 2015 shifted Sam’s love of food to the forefront, and his popstar fan base became more a tribe of foodie followers. Sam posts his no frills, wholesome, family friendly recipes online, and shares practical meal preparation ideas. His accessible recipes are aimed at the average cook and demonstrate how cooking from scratch can weave its way into a family’s food experience.