Cooking Fast and Slow: Easy, Comforting, (mostly) Plant-based Recipes for Busy People

Author(s): Natalia Rudin

Lifestyle and Cooking

Over 100 delicious plant-packed recipes that make simple food feel posh, and posh food feel simple.

Former personal chef Natalia Rudin, aka NatsNourishments, is adored for her quick, nourishing recipes whipped up after a long day at work. This is her debut cookbook full of knock-out recipes that are low on effort but BIG on flavour.

No matter how much time you have, there is a recipe for every occasion: hearty weeknight meals that take less than 15 minutes, 30 minutes or an hour; slower recipes to savour at the weekend; meal-prep ideas to elevate your packed lunches; and moreish treats to satisfy every sweet tooth. Your soon-to-be favourites include:

  • Smashed Miso Butterbeans and Crispy Soy Mushrooms
  • Basil, Courgette and Pistachio Mafaldine
  • Blistered Tomatoes and Chickpeas on Creamy Polenta
  • Romesco Roasted Veg Quinoa Bowl
  • Whipped 'Feta', Courgettes and Mint
  • Fluffy Buckwheat Pancakes with Date Caramel
  • Chai Spiced Chocolate and Pecan Blondies


Cooking Fast and Slow is a show-stopping cookbook full of Natalia's (mostly) plant-based recipes that are guaranteed to comfort, nourish and delight.

General Information

  • : 9780241706633
  • : Penguin UK
  • : Penguin Life
  • : 991.0
  • : 26 August 2025
  • : books

Other Specifications

  • : Natalia Rudin
  • : Hardback
  • : English
  • : 256
  • : WBH