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Serves 6Fresh Fruit and Mint Vinaigrette
Although this lovely recipe may sound more like a dessert than a starter, it's actually a brilliantly refreshing way to begin a meal and cleanses the palate for what lies ahead.
Makes 20 mini or 6 man-sized muffinsFresh Apricot and Pecan Muffins with Cinnamon Icing
Light and lovely, American muffins are a real teatime treat - and you can add different variations to the basic muffin mix depending on what's available or in season.
Makes 24Apricot and Nut Crunchies
One of the quickest and easiest recipes on record - so there's no excuse for not keeping the biscuit tin topped up with these teatime goodies. Use whatever combination of fruit and nuts you like!
Makes 1½ pints (900 ml)Fig Ice Cream
Figs lend themselves particularly well to iced desserts - as Delia discovered on a visit to France.
Serves 6Summer Pudding
Make the most of summer berries with this wonderful classic pudding - just remember to start it the day before! What could be easier? Serve it with plenty of cream...
Serves 8-10Strawberry and Balsamic Ice Cream with Sweet Strawberry and Mint Salsa
The addition of balsamic vinegar to dairy products such as cream and ice cream tempers the richness and adds a subtle flavour. Couple this with its affinity with strawberries and you have something in this ice cream that is both exquisite and unique.
Makes five 0.5 litre jarsLemon and Lime Marmalade
This is a very refreshing marmalade, good wake-up food on a dull morning. Its other advantage is that it can be made at any time of the year. Although this does need fast boiling, the quantity is small enough for a modern hob.
Serves 8-12Cranberry and Onion Confit
A confit, as the name suggests, is a kind of sauce reduced to a concentrated, jam-like consistency. This one is a good accompaniment for all kinds of things at Christmas. As it keeps well in the fridge for four weeks, I personally make double the qua
Serves 8Pears Baked in Marsala Wine
The rich, dark flavour of Marsala combined with fragrant pear juices is a quite stunning combination. But this recipe can also be made with red wine or strong dry cider – each version has its own particular charm. When you shop for the pears, looks a
Makes six 1 lb (350 ml capacity) jarsTraditional Seville Orange Marmalade
Even if you've never made a jar of marmalade in your life, you'll be amazed at how easy it is to achieve the perfect result, giving you the very best marmalade to enjoy all year round.
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