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Good Old Shepherd's Pie

You won’t believe this one until you try it - nothing short of sensational, I would say. Everybody loves...

You won’t believe this one until you try it - nothing short of sensational, I would say. Everybody loves shepherd’s pie, but few have the time to make it… until now...

35 minutes - 40 minutes

to cook

Gooseberry Creme Fraiche Tart

This has to be one of the easiest fruit tarts to make in the world. The filling is essentially gooseberr...

This has to be one of the easiest fruit tarts to make in the world. The filling is essentially gooseberries and custard set in a pastry crust. I have found that a t...

1 hour - 1 hour 5 minutes

to cook

Greek Lamb on the Bone with Aubergines

Bone-in leg slices of lamb, cooked Greek style, slowly in the oven with vegetables, provide one of the simp...

Bone-in leg slices of lamb, cooked Greek style, slowly in the oven with vegetables, provide one of the simplest and easiest supper dishes for entertaining. Serve th...

1 hour 30 minutes

to cook

Squid with Lemon, Garlic and Olive Oil

Close your eyes when you eat your first mouthful of this one and in your mind you'll be right there on some...

Close your eyes when you eat your first mouthful of this one and in your mind you'll be right there on some lovely Greek island – it's one of those very simple things ...

15 minutes

to cook

Grilled Chicken served with Puy Lentils

This recipe is for the stressed, overworked man or woman who still wants to eat real food when they finally...

This recipe is for the stressed, overworked man or woman who still wants to eat real food when they finally get home. All you do is shove the chicken in the marinad...

40 minutes

to cook

Grilled Cornish Mackerel with Salsa Verde

Packs of frozen Cornish mackerels fillets are an absolute godsend, as you can pull them out however many po...

Packs of frozen Cornish mackerels fillets are an absolute godsend, as you can pull them out however many portions you may need. They cook splendidly from froz...

12 minutes

to cook

Grilled Chicken Kebabs

This is what we all need – something easy to prepare and really fast to cook that also tastes exceptionally...

This is what we all need – something easy to prepare and really fast to cook that also tastes exceptionally good. Serve with rice or salad or both, or, instead of t...

20 minutes

to cook

Grilled Polenta with Melted Cheese

Ready-made polenta is a great product and now very widely available. In this recipe you will be able to ...

Ready-made polenta is a great product and now very widely available. In this recipe you will be able to create a supremely good first course for six or light lunch ...

6 minutes

to cook

Hard-boiled Eggs

Some people hate soft-boiled eggs and like to eat them straight from the shell, hard boiled. You n...

Some people hate soft-boiled eggs and like to eat them straight from the shell, hard boiled. You now watch how to hard boil eggs in our Cookery School Video, ...

9 minutes - 10 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Highland Pasta with Smoked Salmon

I was given this recipe when I went to the Isle of Skye to write about salmon farming on the Strathaird Est...

I was given this recipe when I went to the Isle of Skye to write about salmon farming on the Strathaird Estate. It makes a very special and extremely quick supper d...

23 minutes

to cook

Hot Smoked Salmon with Cornichon, Dill and Caper Sauce

Hot smoked salmon is widely available now, and teemed up with an easy cornichon and caper sauce makes suppe...

Hot smoked salmon is widely available now, and teemed up with an easy cornichon and caper sauce makes supper in minutes. The Delia Online Cookery School: Make sure ...

10 minutes

to cook

Ice-cream Sodas

An ice-cream soda is a cross between a drink and a sundae. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch ...

An ice-cream soda is a cross between a drink and a sundae. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch Delia talk about her free cookery school. Just click the rec...

Lamb Chops with Roasted Vegetables

Everyone who loves meat loves lamb chops. They're quick, easy, but never fail to please and the clever p...

Everyone who loves meat loves lamb chops. They're quick, easy, but never fail to please and the clever part of this recipe is that you can cook them with the vegeta...

45 minutes

to cook

Last-minute Brandied Christmas Cake

Yes, I know, it’s happened to me too. You meant to make a Christmas Cake in early October, feed it weekl...

Yes, I know, it’s happened to me too. You meant to make a Christmas Cake in early October, feed it weekly with brandy, let it mature, marzipan it two weeks before a...

2 hours

to cook

Last-minute Christmas Mincemeat Cake

Self-explanatory, I think. You didn’t have time, you don’t want the factory version, so this one made si...

Self-explanatory, I think. You didn’t have time, you don’t want the factory version, so this one made simply with a jar of mincemeat will make a really speedy but e...

2 hours

to cook

Lemon Pasta with Herbs

No specific cheating here, just a sauce that you can whiz together in moments and toss into any kind of pas...

No specific cheating here, just a sauce that you can whiz together in moments and toss into any kind of pasta. I like it hot with linguine or tossed into cooked mac...

10 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Liver with Fried Onions

Nothing is nicer with liver than some crispy deep-fried onions – and for this recipe, buy the liver from a ...

Nothing is nicer with liver than some crispy deep-fried onions – and for this recipe, buy the liver from a helpful butcher who’ll slice it very thinly for you. The ...

Louisiana Crab Cakes

Crabby and crusty is what a true crab cake should be, and this one hits the spot perfectly. NOTE: This r...

Crabby and crusty is what a true crab cake should be, and this one hits the spot perfectly. NOTE: This recipe is from the book Delia's How to Cheat at Cooking, whic...

4 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Malaysian Spicy Lemon Chicken

Fresh and fragrant, lemony and lovely, and so, so quick! NOTE: This recipe is from the book Delia's How ...

Fresh and fragrant, lemony and lovely, and so, so quick! NOTE: This recipe is from the book Delia's How to Cheat at Cooking, which was published in 2008; therefore ...

15 minutes - 20 minutes

to cook

Marinated Chicken in a Jar

This is utterly simple, but it does need a little planning as the chicken benefits from 24 hours in the mar...

This is utterly simple, but it does need a little planning as the chicken benefits from 24 hours in the marinade. Try to start the marinade off the night before, an...

20 minutes

to cook

Marinated Chicken with Salsa

This is another quick and easy recipe that's helpful for busy people because it needs to be prepared ahead ...

This is another quick and easy recipe that's helpful for busy people because it needs to be prepared ahead and can then be cooked alongside Crunchy Roast Potatoes with...

30 minutes

to cook

Michael's Club Sandwich

My husband Michael has always been an ace sandwich maker (in fact, he is now an accomplished cook). Afte...

My husband Michael has always been an ace sandwich maker (in fact, he is now an accomplished cook). After a long-distance away match, we find this fits the bill per...

Moroccan Grilled Fish

Because of the marinade this is best made with defrosted frozen or fresh fish, rather than cooking the fish...

Because of the marinade this is best made with defrosted frozen or fresh fish, rather than cooking the fish from frozen. NOTE: This recipe is from the book Delia's ...

10 minutes

to cook

New Potatoes with Bacon and Onion

Serve this with fresh fried eggs and you have a very quick and simple supper dish. The Delia Online Cook...

Serve this with fresh fried eggs and you have a very quick and simple supper dish. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch how to make fried eggs in our video. Just ...

20 minutes - 25 minutes

to cook

Quick and Easy recipes

Good Old Shepherd's Pie

Gooseberry Creme Fraiche Tart

Greek Lamb on the Bone with Aubergines

Squid with Lemon, Garlic and Olive Oil

Grilled Chicken served with Puy Lentils

Grilled Cornish Mackerel with Salsa Verde

Grilled Chicken Kebabs

Grilled Polenta with Melted Cheese

Hard-boiled Eggs

Highland Pasta with Smoked Salmon

Hot Smoked Salmon with Cornichon, Dill and Caper Sauce

Ice-cream Sodas

Lamb Chops with Roasted Vegetables

Last-minute Brandied Christmas Cake

Last-minute Christmas Mincemeat Cake

Lemon Pasta with Herbs

Liver with Fried Onions

Louisiana Crab Cakes

Malaysian Spicy Lemon Chicken

Marinated Chicken in a Jar

Marinated Chicken with Salsa

Michael's Club Sandwich

Moroccan Grilled Fish

New Potatoes with Bacon and Onion

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