Ainsley Harriott
With a TV career spanning two decades and a great number of books to his name, Ainsley Harriott is a national institution
Best-selling author, chef and TV presenter Ainsley Harriott has starred in eight solo prime time cooking series, including Ready Steady Cook, Can't Cook Won't Cook and Ainsley's Meals in Minutes. He has also appeared as a guest chef on ITV1's The Alan Titchmarsh Show.
After training at Westminster College, Ainsley went on to cook at some of London's best restaurants and hotels and later sold over two million books worldwide, with his 12 titles including Ainsley's Barbecue Bible and Ainsley's Harriott's Gourmet Express. Now he is one of the most recognisable faces on TV.
Ainsley can also be seen on the shelves of UK supermarkets, with his own food range including couscous, soups and cereal bars.
Meaty mains from Ainsley
Ainsley's crispy parma and parmesan lamb ...
Classic Italian flavours, and a creamy leek puree, bring this simple dish of lamb chops to life
Ainsley's pad Thai chicken in an omelette ...
Ainsley demonstrates how easy it is to make Thailand's signature street food dish - a pad Thai bursting with Eastern flavours
More Ainsley recipes from The Alan Titchmarsh Show
A comforting gammon dish is given a spicy makeover by Ainsley Harriott
Ainsley's chunky Greek salad with feta
Ainsley recreates a favourite holiday classic - a perfect salad to serve with crusty bread on a summer's day, or with a portion of his sticky ...
Ainsley uses baking parchment parcels to lightly steam the salmon in the oven in this quick and healthy supper dish
Ainsley's fluffy prawn and chilli ginger ...
The heat and freshness of Eastern ingredients combine to make this prawn dish the perfect starter or light lunch
Ainsley's Italian-style sausage rolls
Whether for a party or a picnic, Ainsley's flavoursome sausage rolls make an unbeatable snack
Irresistible chocolate brownies with a fudge sauce - a chocolate lover's dream
