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Recipe Selections
Sometimes you don't know exactly what you want to eat. You might feel like a roast, or fish, or something vegetarian. Or perhaps you're having a vegan over for dinner, or hankering after something sweet or looking for a quick-and-easy meal idea. We've tried to make life a bit easier by creating some themed recipe selections. Hopefully there's a choice for every mood you might be in...
Chicken lickin' good
From kebabs to curries, roasts to salads and casseroles, we know that you can't get enough of Delia's mouthwateringly wonderful chicken recipes. So, proving that fowl really is fair, here are some of her best dishes, including this wonderful Cheat Chicken Véronique...
Salads with a twist: All-occasion ideas
From favourites such as Salade Niçoise and Mixed-leaf Caesar Salad to bold newcomers, such as Mixed Vegetable Salad, here is a cool collection of Delia's salad recipes.
Best barbecue ideas: Go grill
Make the most of short-lived summer, fire up the coals and get barbecuing. You won't lack for inspiration if you take a peek at this batch of BBQ recipes bursting with flame-proof ideas. There are even some great veggie options for those who prefer not to eat meat!
Buffets: The light brigade
Eliminate some of the stress from throwing a party and take advantage of more than 30 of Delia's prepare-ahead buffet recipes. There are pies and tarts; salads and vegetables; terrines and cold cuts; hot dishes; breads and desserts.
Sweet and savoury canapés: small wonders
Turn a pleasant get-together into a party to remember with the help of 10 of Delia's crowd-pleasing savoury canapés. Choose from kebabs, fishcakes, sausage rolls and more. And, to cover all eventualities, there are also four sweet canapés on offer.
Snack attack: Memorable morsels
Ward off unexpected hunger pangs – or simply tide yourself over until the next meal – with Delia's simple snack ideas. We've rounded up Croque Monsieur, Slimmers' Scrambled Eggs, Crumpet Pizza and other bite-sized feasts.
Cheat and eat
The proliferation of supermarkets and the amazing products they now offer means you can buy previously unthought-of ready-made ingredients. This selection of How to Cheat recipes utilises shop-bought items to create easy-to-cook dishes.
A round-up of rapid recipes: Quick and easy
Let Delia take the strain with her fast route to meals in moments. From Gnocchi Carbonara to Linguine with Gorgonzola, et al, they're more than a mouthful, yet easy to cope with in the kitchen.
Fabulous fish recipes: Deep longing
Make the most of the sea's bounty with this flavourful mix of fish dishes. Whether it's trout with a Thai stuffing, salmon with salsa, or pizza-topped fillets, your tastebuds will travel far and wide, while the content is light and low in fat.
Faraway flavours
Relive summer holiday delights with Delia's favourite recipes from Spain, Greece, France and Italy. With Greek-style Squid, Tortilla, Paella and other Continental delights, you can cook yourself back into holiday mood.
Orient express: Master Chinese cooking
With wok-loads of ideas and loads of Eastern promise, here is a varied selection of easy-to-cook Chinese meals. Featuring stir-fries, noodles, steamed fish, rice advice, and more, you'll be spoilt for choice.
Vegetarian starters: Fresh beginnings
Vegetarians may get the cold shoulder at some restaurants, but not at Delia Online. We've bypassed the butcher and put together a diverse list of vegetarian starters – from tasty dips such as hummus to soups, fritters and stuffed peppers.
Vegetarian main courses: Who needs meat?
Vegetarian cooking has come a long way from boring old brown rice and lentils. And to celebrate the meat-free cooking revolution, these sumptuous main-course dishes, including this gorgeous veggie shepherd's pie, will have even the most committed carnivores licking their lips.
Vegan recipes: Meet the dairy-free veggies
Vegetarians who don't eat dairy? What do they eat? Click through to read Delia's list of vegan recipes. There are soups, salads, mains and desserts – meat-free manna from heaven.
Succulent Sunday roasts: Crowd pleasers
These recipes are guaranteed to get the family round the table every Sunday. Follow Delia's terrific tips and you, too, can recreate the roasts of old England, whether it's traditional beef, tender lamb, a fast pork roast or this gorgeous Seville orange-glazed duck.
Desserts: Afters thoughts
Delia has plenty of tried-and-trusted traditional desserts – whip one up for Sunday lunch, a special occasion or just for the joy of eating a time-honoured dessert, such as this wonderful Apple Hat, that won't fail to please.
Chocolate desserts: Sweet surrender
What better way to ensure a happy ending than to serve up a chocolate dessert to round off a meal? From fantastic cakes, including brownies and luscious logs, to rich puddings such as Warm Chocolate Rum Soufflés – these are chocoholic's dream come true.
Strawberries: Juicy summer recipes
Succulent and versatile, strawberries are one of the real joys of summer. As befitting their status as the nation's favourite berry, Delia has punnetfuls of strawberry desserts, so you'll never be short of a strawberry pud idea again.
Simple summer desserts: Perfect endings
These stunning summer desserts are sure to turn heads but, rather cunningly, they're not too tough to prepare. There's a Summer Trifle that doesn't require any cooking, a speedy Cheat's Chocolate Trifle, Summer Fruit Compote and much more.
Delia's favourite soups: Super bowl!
In the colder months, few things hit the spot like a bowl of warming, nutritious, home-made soup. Delia's recipes will bowl you over, from Roasted Tomato Soup to Chestnut Soup and hearty Smoked Bacon and Lentil Soup. And the best news is that they are all easy to make...
