Britain's foremost food writer Nigel Slater returns to the garden in this sequel to <i>Tender</i>, his acclaimed and beloved volume on vegetables. With a focus on fruit, <i>Ripe</i> is equal parts cookbook, primer on produce and gardening, and affectionate ode to the inspiration behind the book--Slater's forty-foot backyard garden in London.<br>  <br> Intimate, delicate prose is interwoven with recipes in this lavishly photographed cookbook. Slater offers more than 300 delectable dishes--both sweet and savory--such as <b>Apricot and Pistachio Crumble</b>, <b>Baked Rhubarb with Blueberries</b>, and <b>Crisp Pork Belly with Sweet Peach Salsa</b>. With a personal, almost confessional approach to his appetites and gustatory experiences, Slater has crafted a masterful book that will gently guide you from the garden to the kitchen, and back again.