Autumn

When it starts getting dark in the afternoon and there's a distinct chill in the air, you know Autumn is on its way.

The Delia Online Cookery School: We are getting to the time of year for Baked Pasta Dishes. Watch Delia’s video showing you how to make them. Just click the image to play.

Pot-roasted Pheasant with Port and Chestnuts

This recipe makes an excellent change from turkey (if there are not too many of you for Christmas lunch). ...

This recipe makes an excellent change from turkey (if there are not too many of you for Christmas lunch). It is certainly easier and quicker to prepare, and it has ...

1 hour

to cook

Potato and Apple Rosti

This is extremely good served with pork dishes and really meaty pork sausages. I think it goes particula...

This is extremely good served with pork dishes and really meaty pork sausages. I think it goes particularly well with Pork braised in Cider Vinegar Sauce (see recip...

20 minutes - 25 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Ratatouille

This famous Provençal vegetable stew is best made in the autumn when the vegetables needed for it are cheap...

This famous Provençal vegetable stew is best made in the autumn when the vegetables needed for it are cheap and plentiful. This can be a most attractive dish but no...

55 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Purée of Parsnips with Crème Fraîche and Nutmeg

Parsnips are for me a very important part of Christmas and, just for a change, here they are whipped into a...

Parsnips are for me a very important part of Christmas and, just for a change, here they are whipped into a light fluffy purée.

Roast Chestnuts

Chestnuts do not contain much oil and traditionally were ground to produce a form of flour which is still u...

Chestnuts do not contain much oil and traditionally were ground to produce a form of flour which is still used in some regions of Italy.The Delia Online Cookery School...

25 minutes

to cook

Sauteed Caramelised Fennel

Fennel's lovely aniseed flavour is here warmed up by caramelising with sugar and cider vinegar. Traditio...

Fennel's lovely aniseed flavour is here warmed up by caramelising with sugar and cider vinegar. Traditionally, fennel goes with fish but this recipe is also recomme...

Scallops Veronique

One of Delia's recipes from the online series A Year In My Kitchen. You can also watch how to make Scall...

One of Delia's recipes from the online series A Year In My Kitchen. You can also watch how to make Scallops in the Shell in our Cookery School Video for Flour-based...

2 minutes - 3 minutes

to cook

Shoulder of Lamb Stuffed with Rice and Olives

This recipe turns what is an inexpensive cut of lamb into something special. The Delia Online Cookery Sc...

This recipe turns what is an inexpensive cut of lamb into something special. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch how to cook Perfect Rice in our video. Just clic...

1 hour 15 minutes - 2 hours 5 minutes

to cook

Chicken with Lentils

For this recipe try to buy the whole brown or green lentils, and don’t worry if you haven’t got all the rel...

For this recipe try to buy the whole brown or green lentils, and don’t worry if you haven’t got all the relevant spices, you can use curry powder instead – about 2 tea...

45 minutes - 1 hour

to cook

Spike's Apple Sorbet

Spike is the nickname of our friend Galton Blackiston, who is the owner and chef of the Michelin-starred co...

Spike is the nickname of our friend Galton Blackiston, who is the owner and chef of the Michelin-starred country-house hotel Morston Hall in Norfolk. He's a fanatic...

Steak and Kidney Pudding

I've subtitled this recipe 'Kate and Sidney make a comeback', after the Cockney slang version of this world...

I've subtitled this recipe 'Kate and Sidney make a comeback', after the Cockney slang version of this world-famous recipe. It's certainly time for a revival because...

5 hours

to cook

Steamed Panettone Pudding

Panettone is an Italian fruit bread that's sold here mostly in the autumn and around Christmas time in beau...

Panettone is an Italian fruit bread that's sold here mostly in the autumn and around Christmas time in beautifully designed boxes with carrying ribbons. If you woul...

2 hours

to cook

Autumn