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Nici Wickes on the joy of living alone and her inspiring new cookbook

Publish Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2022, 10:39am

We’re normally used to hearing the bright and cheery voice of Nici Wickes before 10 each Saturday. Her delicious recipes and ideas have kept our tummies rumbling for many years on the weekend.

However, this Saturday we thought we would turn the tables and put Nici in the hot seat as our feature interview. She’s releasing a new cookbook called A Quiet Kitchen. Not only does Nici share her recipes in it, it’s filled with her gruelling journey through menopause, her decision to stop drinking and how - after a lifetime of soul-searching - she has found profound joy in living alone.

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