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Love having friends round but don't want to spend hours in the kitchen or flicking through cookery books?

Here's your answer with Delia's recipes, all suitable for entertaining.

Wild Rice Salad with Dried Cranberries

Good old rice salad is an absolute must at a buffet party. This one, made with wild rice, looks very pretty...

Good old rice salad is an absolute must at a buffet party. This one, made with wild rice, looks very pretty with the jewelled colours of the dried cranberries and nuts...

50 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Bruschettas with Goats' Cheese

This recipe is simplicity itself, but it has a wonderful combination of flavours and a very crunchy texture.

Vegetarian

Brussels Sprouts in Riesling with Bacon

In Alsace cabbage is often braised in Riesling, a wine that also has an affinity with Brussels sprouts. ...

In Alsace cabbage is often braised in Riesling, a wine that also has an affinity with Brussels sprouts. If you can get tiny button sprouts for this so much the bett...

6 minutes - 9 minutes

to cook

Budino di Pomodorini

Here is a recipe we ate at my friend Rose Lloyd’s house in Provence – a delectably cool summer starter. ...

Here is a recipe we ate at my friend Rose Lloyd’s house in Provence – a delectably cool summer starter. Perfect to serve in hot weather, which pays homage to the gl...

Buttered New Potatoes

Made with the first young Jersey Royal potatoes, or some well-flavoured mainland variety such as Pentland J...

Made with the first young Jersey Royal potatoes, or some well-flavoured mainland variety such as Pentland Javelin, these are so good you could eat a plateful all by th...

20 minutes

to cook

Butterscotch and Banana Sundaes

I love Spanish turrón, the brittle, crisp almond confection, and it’s particularly good chopped and sprinkl...

I love Spanish turrón, the brittle, crisp almond confection, and it’s particularly good chopped and sprinkled over really good-quality vanilla ice cream and ...

Butterscotch and Banana Trifle

There are endless variations on the trifle theme, and this is the latest Delia version. It's wickedly ri...

There are endless variations on the trifle theme, and this is the latest Delia version. It's wickedly rich and quite wonderful – not for an everyday event, but perf...

Cabbage with Bacon, Apples and Cider

The flavours of this recipe combine beautifully, and I think it's an exceptionally good accompaniment to sa...

The flavours of this recipe combine beautifully, and I think it's an exceptionally good accompaniment to sausages and mash.

15 minutes

to cook

Red Rice Salad with Feta Cheese

This is a lovely salad for outdoor eating on a warm, sunny summer's day.

55 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Lemon Sponge Puddings

Canary pudding is an old English steamed sponge pudding with jam. I have, of course, because our footbal...

Canary pudding is an old English steamed sponge pudding with jam. I have, of course, because our football team is called the Canaries adapted it to a very lemony ve...

25 minutes

to cook

Cappuccino Cheesecakes

These are so lovely, no-one will know they're low-fat. You do need to make them the day before as they'r...

These are so lovely, no-one will know they're low-fat. You do need to make them the day before as they're much easier to remove from the cases if they've had a chan...

Caramelised Apple Flan

This is from a French recipe called tarte Tatin – it's baked, chilled and then served upside down.

40 minutes

to cook

Button Sprouts with Shallots

If you can get tiny button sprouts for this so much the better, but in any event they should be tight and f...

If you can get tiny button sprouts for this so much the better, but in any event they should be tight and firm and not too large.

Caramelised Mincemeat Ravioli

This is a beautiful bite-sized version of mince pies, and I think not as fiddly. If you don't have a pas...

This is a beautiful bite-sized version of mince pies, and I think not as fiddly. If you don't have a pastry wheel you can forgo the frilly edge and use a sharp knif...

15 minutes

to cook

Caramelised Orange Trifle

I have been making the same Christmas trifle for years on end – but recently I decided to experiment with s...

I have been making the same Christmas trifle for years on end – but recently I decided to experiment with something new, without totally sacrificing the traditional qu...

A picture of Delia's Caribbean Banana and Raisin Strudel recipe

Caribbean Banana Strudel

Cheats the world over should regularly offer thanks for strudel pastry. Firstly, it is ready to use, so ...

Cheats the world over should regularly offer thanks for strudel pastry. Firstly, it is ready to use, so there’s no tedious rolling out and secondly, all that butter...

40 minutes

to cook

Caribbean Bananas Baked in Rum

The ease and simplicity of this recipe belies its excellent depth and flavour – definitely one of those rec...

The ease and simplicity of this recipe belies its excellent depth and flavour – definitely one of those recipes that tastes infinitely better than it sounds. Serve ...

25 minutes - 30 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Caribbean Chicken with Salsa

A dead simple recipe this, with a wonderfully exotic combination of textures and flavours. Perfect for s...

A dead simple recipe this, with a wonderfully exotic combination of textures and flavours. Perfect for serving to friends. NOTE: This recipe is from the book Del...

40 minutes - 45 minutes

to cook

Carrot and Coriander Soup

This is a lovely soup to make with spring carrots that are not quite as sweet as those in the summer. Co...

This is a lovely soup to make with spring carrots that are not quite as sweet as those in the summer. Coriander is said to have the flavour of roasted orange peel, ...

25 minutes - 30 minutes

to cook

Carrot and Tarragon Soup

This is a delicious, summery soup, but it can be made in the winter with two finely chopped leeks instead o...

This is a delicious, summery soup, but it can be made in the winter with two finely chopped leeks instead of the lettuce leaves. Don't be tempted to use stock, as t...

25 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Cassata Siciliana

This delightful Italian dessert is really just an assembly job as far as you’re concerned, but everyone wil...

This delightful Italian dessert is really just an assembly job as far as you’re concerned, but everyone will think you’re very clever!

Celeriac and Chestnut Soup with Celeriac Crisps

Celeriac comes in difficult sizes for a recipe for four people, so I have used two small ones, which will m...

Celeriac comes in difficult sizes for a recipe for four people, so I have used two small ones, which will make enough for everyone to have seconds. Feel free to mak...

25 minutes - 30 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Celery Baked in Vinaigrette

This is a great way to serve celery as a vegetable. I used silicone paper (baking parchment) for this as...

This is a great way to serve celery as a vegetable. I used silicone paper (baking parchment) for this as it looks very pretty if you take the whole parcel to the ta...

20 minutes - 25 minutes

to cook

Champagne Jellies

Sparkling, cool jellies with a special touch of class. No it doesn't have to be champagne; in fact, a sp...

Sparkling, cool jellies with a special touch of class. No it doesn't have to be champagne; in fact, a sparkling Saumur works very well. It's nice served in ch...

Easy Entertaining

Wild Rice Salad with Dried Cranberries

Bruschettas with Goats' Cheese

Brussels Sprouts in Riesling with Bacon

Budino di Pomodorini

Buttered New Potatoes

Butterscotch and Banana Sundaes

Butterscotch and Banana Trifle

Cabbage with Bacon, Apples and Cider

Red Rice Salad with Feta Cheese

Lemon Sponge Puddings

Cappuccino Cheesecakes

Caramelised Apple Flan

Button Sprouts with Shallots

Caramelised Mincemeat Ravioli

Caramelised Orange Trifle

Caribbean Banana Strudel

Caribbean Bananas Baked in Rum

Caribbean Chicken with Salsa

Carrot and Coriander Soup

Carrot and Tarragon Soup

Cassata Siciliana

Celeriac and Chestnut Soup with Celeriac Crisps

Celery Baked in Vinaigrette

Champagne Jellies

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