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Nigella Lawson spotted on LA set of The Taste for first time following ban from the US over cocaine confession

Published: 05:36 EST, 17 September 2014 | Updated: 08:03 EST, 17 September 2014

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She was only allowed back into the US two weeks ago after initially being refused entry after confessing to taking cocaine some years ago but it hasn't taken Nigella Lawson long to settle back in.

Just a week after she gaily took to Twitter to share a picture of herself washing up in her trailer on the set of ABC cooking show The Taste, the 54-year-old British TV chef was spotted on set with a huge smile on her face.

No doubt Nigella is thrilled to be back working with Anthony Bourdain, Marcus Lefebvre and Martin Samuelsson but the dark haired beauty popped out alone for a sneaky cigarette during a break.

She's back Nigella Lawson was spotted on the set of her ABC show The Taste in Los Angeles on Tuesday, two weeks after she was allowed back into the country following her cocaine confession

Nigella was casually clad in black trousers and a baggy black sweater with white stripes.

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She was dressed for comfort in ballet flats and is clearly happy to be back to work in the USA.

Cigarette break: Earlier Nigella popped out for a quick ciggie break in the middle of filming

Casual: Nigella was dressed down but still sported a full face of make-up after a busy day of filming

Last week Nigella posted a picture of herself washing up cups in her spacious trailer and joked: 'Oh, the glamour! Washing up in my trailer @TheTasteABC #thetaste #LoveTheGloves #Orange'.

The star was a far cry from her usual sensuous self in a scruffy looking peach dressing gown and bright orange rubber gloves.

She beamed at the camera from under a full face of make-up, with her brunette locks coiffed in soft waves.

Her only vice: Although Nigella admitted in court that she had taken cocaine in the past, these days cigarettes are her only vice

A moment to herself: No doubt Nigella enjoyed having a moment to herself as she gets back into her hectic filming schedule

Nigella is relishing being back at work after a difficult start to her year.

The star revealed on Twitter that she was en-route to America - as she posted pictures of the plentiful Coleman's mustard, Ty-Phoo tea bags and gourmet Maldon sea salt she had packed, writing: 'Stateside for a month now: essential supplies'.

MailOnline told in May that the ABC cooking show was returning - and that Nigella would be welcome back if she could sort out her visa.

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Oh, the glamour! Nigella Lawson posted a lighthearted picture on Twitter of her washing up on the set of The Tate USA Monday morning

Smiles better: Nigella arrived in the US this week after finally getting permission from the US embassy in London to travel to the States

And the mother-of-two promoted the fact that she was back, posting a drawing of her with fellow Taste co-stars Anthony, Marcus and Martin.

French chef Marcus also tweeted a picture of a celebratory crab feast he was whipping up for his fellow chefs at his Californian home, adding, 'welcome to LA!'

‘Domestic Goddess’ Nigella was forced to confess under oath during a trial last year that she had snorted cocaine seven times and smoked cannabis in front of her children.

Stateside: Nigella Lawson is in the US to film the new season of her ABC show, The Taste - and she has take provisions of British mustard, tea and salt with her

She's back: She posted a picture of herself and her The Taste co-stars - confirming she was back on the show

In April the Daily Mail told how Nigella was stopped from boarding a flight from Heathrow to Los Angeles.

She is thought to have checked in and passed security before being told she could not board her plane.

She had to return to the first class check-in to arrange to collect her hold luggage.

Anthony Bourdain, a former heroin addict who once admitted selling his prized record collection to buy drugs, worked with Nigella Lawson on The Taste

Celebration: Nigella's co-star, chef Ludo Lefebvre whipped up a crab feast for her arrival

Nigella is believed to have tried to enter the US by registering online for permission to travel and confirming she had not been arrested or convicted of offences including taking illegal drugs.

But the country can also decide to bar foreigners who have committed drugs offences without ever being charged. Would-be travellers can apply to have the ban lifted, but this can take months.

Nigella was then invited by the US Embassy in London to apply for a working visa - and could have faced a drug test by US doctors.

At the time, her Taste co-star Anthony Bourdain tweeted his support for the star, saying: 'I am absolutely mortified with embarrassment over the cruelty and hypocrisy of US actions re: #Nigella travel. Unbelievable.'

Season 2 of The Taste ended in February with 3.2 million viewers. And despite going up against NBC's Winter Olympics coverage, the show was up week to week by seven per cent in total viewers - and up 14 per cent in women aged 18-34.

Back to work: Domestic Goddess Nigella was last pictured in London on August 3, wearing a tangerine coat and sunglasses

Support: Nigella Lawson - seen here with co-star Ludo Lefebvre - was given support from her Taste friends after being banned from The States

Fury: Nigella Lawson's Taste co-star Anthony Bourdain hit out at the US in her defence in April

When Nigella made her return for season 2 of The Taste it was her big return to television screens following her very public divorce from Charles Saatchi.

Ludo went on to reveal how he had grown 'very, very, very close' with Nigella, describing the mum-of-two as a 'great woman'.

He said it 'broke my heart' to see his co-star's ordeal during the trial of her former housekeepers who were cleared of fraud in December.

In an interview with The London Times, Ludo described how he first saw Nigella on television when he moved to America in 1996, but they met for the first time last year.

The married chef, 42, said: 'We have become very, very, very close - we clicked right away.'

He went on to say that seeing the court appearance 'broke my heart' before adding: 'Have you heard anything like this before? No. Because she is a great woman.'

His wife, lawyer Kristine Lefebvre, added that Nigella had described the chef as 'a very good-looking younger brother'.

Close: French chef Ludo Lefebvre, Nigella Lawson's Taste co-star said her court case against the Grillo sisters 'broke my heart' and called her a 'great woman'. The friends starred together on two seasons of The Taste - and could be reunited for season 3

Saucy: Nigella was certainly flirty when it came to winning over contestants on the show, who were hoping to be picked by the panel of chefs

Nigella Lawson in the teaser trailer for series The Taste

On The Taste, the judges must decide whether they want the cook to continue on in the competition based solely on the taste.

‘Food is never just food, it’s exquisite and it appeals to every sense,’ Nigella said. ‘It can change your life.’

Nigella had to give evidence at the trial of her former housekeepers, Francesca and Elisabetta Grillo, who were accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of pounds from her and ex-husband Charles Saatchi.

While insisting she had never been an addict or habitual user of drugs, she confirmed she had taken cocaine.

She said she needed the drugs to cope with the death of her first husband, John Diamond, and the ‘intimate terrorism’ of her second, Mr Saatchi.

Nigella Lawson with her ex-husband Charles Saatchi. Although Scotland Yard did not act over her drug confession, the US authorities are taking a tougher stance

Sisters Francesca (right) Grillo and Elisabetta Grillo. They were found not guilty of fraud