LONDON — In many ways, Marguerite Patten was Britain’s first celebrity chef — although she would have shunned the term. The home economist who helped teach Britons how to survive on scarce ...

Marguerite Patten, the cookery writer, who has died aged 99, helped the nation to feed itself through the war years and for the next half century taught the British how to cook “sensible food in ...

Marguerite Patten: Cookery broadcaster and writer who introduced generations to the pleasures of good food preparation Patten was showed people how to feed their families well despite wartime ...

Marguerite Patten, the pioneering cookery writer and broadcaster, has died aged 99. The author of more than 170 books, with worldwide sales of more than 17 million, she had suffered a stroke in 2011.

Marguerite Patten, the cookery writer who taught austerity-hit Britain how to survive on baked Alaska and quiche, has died aged 99. The queen of “scrimp and save”, who was the first British ...

LONG before Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson and long before even the Galloping Gourmet and Fanny Cradock, there was Marguerite Patten, the first and most enduring celebrity cook.

Marguerite Patten, the home economist, cookery writer and broadcaster, has died. Patten passed away on Wednesday, June 4 "from an illness stoically borne", her family announced today.

Marguerite Patten, was the longest-lived celebrity chef who hated the title. She was the first TV chef and wrote more than 160 books. Her Everyday Cookbook in Colour sold more than a million copies.

In many ways, Marguerite Patten was Britain's first celebrity chef -- although she herself would have shunned the term.