Quick and Easy recipes

If you're short of time, need something cooked quickly - or you just forgot - browse Delia's quick and easy recipes

Here you will find stirfries, that take literally minutes to make, classic recipes with shortcuts and meals you can rustle up in no time

Swiss Roll

Will anyone still make a Swiss roll? we asked ourselves. We made one and guess what, it was absolutely l...

Will anyone still make a Swiss roll? we asked ourselves. We made one and guess what, it was absolutely lovely, so here it is, and actually it’s very easy to make. ...

14 minutes - 15 minutes

to cook

Thai Chicken with Lime

It’s hard to credit that a recipe as simple and as quick as this could taste so good, but I can assure you ...

It’s hard to credit that a recipe as simple and as quick as this could taste so good, but I can assure you it’s an absolute winner - even if you don’t have time for th...

5 minutes - 6 minutes

to cook

Thai Creamed Coconut Chicken

The very good news about this brilliant recipe for busy people is that it's made with ready-cooked chicken....

The very good news about this brilliant recipe for busy people is that it's made with ready-cooked chicken. You can, of course, cook the chicken yourself, but eithe...

20 minutes

to cook

Thai Fish Cakes with Sesame and Lime

The ingredients list for these noble little Thai-inspired fishcakes looks very long but the good thing is t...

The ingredients list for these noble little Thai-inspired fishcakes looks very long but the good thing is they can be made and cooked with incredible speed. Serve t...

Thai Fish Curry

You won't believe how utterly simple and easy this is, and yet it tastes exotic and wonderful and, what's m...

You won't believe how utterly simple and easy this is, and yet it tastes exotic and wonderful and, what's more, it can all be prepared well in advance and the fish add...

10 minutes

to cook

The 'How to Cheat' Christmas Pudding

This is a bit of a clever wheeze, if I say it myself, instead of buying all those Christmas pud ingredients...

This is a bit of a clever wheeze, if I say it myself, instead of buying all those Christmas pud ingredients, take a jar of mincemeat and short-circuit all of that. ...

2 hours 15 minutes

to cook

The Fastest Blackberry and Apple Tart

When it's blackberry time, we are overloaded with Bramley apples in the garden, and here is the quickest ho...

When it's blackberry time, we are overloaded with Bramley apples in the garden, and here is the quickest homemade tart in the world. It could of course be made even...

45 minutes

to cook

The Fastest Mince Pies Ever

Until you actually make these you’ll never appreciate just how easy and fast they are. You can freeze th...

Until you actually make these you’ll never appreciate just how easy and fast they are. You can freeze them and re-heat in a hot oven straight from the freezer. See ...

10 minutes - 12 minutes

to cook

Toffee-fudge Bananas with Toasted Nuts

The world record for making this recipe is not five minutes, but just three – it's quite simply the fastest...

The world record for making this recipe is not five minutes, but just three – it's quite simply the fastest dessert recipe I've ever come across. It's also amazingl...

Tortilla (Spanish Omelette)

I sometimes marvel how it is that three basic, very inexpensive ingredients - eggs, onions and potatoes - c...

I sometimes marvel how it is that three basic, very inexpensive ingredients - eggs, onions and potatoes - can be transformed into something so utterly sublime. Yet ...

20 minutes - 25 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Tropical Fruit Jellies

This is a cheat's recipe. The tropical fruit juice comes freshly squeezed – in a bottle from the superma...

This is a cheat's recipe. The tropical fruit juice comes freshly squeezed – in a bottle from the supermarket. And, what's more, this really beautiful dessert contai...

A picture of Delia's Trout with Butter, Creme Fraiche and Chives recipe

Trout with Creme Fraiche and Chives

This recipe is a good one for anyone who has to work and then prepare a meal quickly - the whole thing take...

This recipe is a good one for anyone who has to work and then prepare a meal quickly - the whole thing takes less than 30 minutes.

30 minutes

to cook

Tuna and Pasta Salad

If you want a light meal in a hurry, then this will take you barely fifteen minutes from start to finish. ...

If you want a light meal in a hurry, then this will take you barely fifteen minutes from start to finish. If you're extra hungry, I suggest you use 2 oz (50 g) of p...

15 minutes

to cook

Turkey Escalopes

This is one of the fastest recipes ever, yet absolutely five star. Because the flavour is so good you ca...

This is one of the fastest recipes ever, yet absolutely five star. Because the flavour is so good you can't believe it all happens as quickly as it does. For this r...

A picture of Delia's Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Raisins Soaked in Pedro Ximenez Sherry recipe

Vanilla Ice Cream with Raisins

Pedro Ximenez sherry is sweet, nutty and tastes of raisins. An easy instant dessert with a wonderful com...

Pedro Ximenez sherry is sweet, nutty and tastes of raisins. An easy instant dessert with a wonderful combination of flavours. If you have some good-quality vanilla ...

Veal Milanese

There is a little trattoria that Michael and I go to in Waterloo called La Barca and whenever I go, I alway...

There is a little trattoria that Michael and I go to in Waterloo called La Barca and whenever I go, I always have this dish, served with a portion of Spaghetti with Ra...

Venison Steaks

This is the perfect meal for two for a special occasion and has the added bonus of being super-fast. Cum...

This is the perfect meal for two for a special occasion and has the added bonus of being super-fast. Cumberland sauce is traditionally made with redcurrant jelly bu...

8 minutes - 12 minutes

to cook

Very Easy Vanilla Ice Cream

This has to be the most classic of all ice creams and even complete novices will find it a doddle. Pleas...

This has to be the most classic of all ice creams and even complete novices will find it a doddle. Please note that because of the sugar content in condensed milk, ...

Spring Rolls with Dipping Sauce

The real cheat element here is that it’s mega-fast to prepare but looks as though it took an age! NOTE: ...

The real cheat element here is that it’s mega-fast to prepare but looks as though it took an age! NOTE: This recipe is from the book Delia's How to Cheat at Cooking...

Warm Red Bean Salad with Chorizo

Forgot to buy any fresh vegetables for supper? With a few little supplies from your freezer it's soon so...

Forgot to buy any fresh vegetables for supper? With a few little supplies from your freezer it's soon sorted. Here is one variation on veg from the freezer which wi...

Wholemeal Loaf

The poet Pam Ayres once said, when describing her home-made wholemeal bread, that it was like 'biting into ...

The poet Pam Ayres once said, when describing her home-made wholemeal bread, that it was like 'biting into a cornfield', and that's it – the very best description I've...

40 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Yoghurt Seafood Sauce

This is a lovely, piquant but very easy sauce for shellfish.

Quick and Easy recipes

Swiss Roll

Thai Chicken with Lime

Thai Creamed Coconut Chicken

Thai Fish Cakes with Sesame and Lime

Thai Fish Curry

The 'How to Cheat' Christmas Pudding

The Fastest Blackberry and Apple Tart

The Fastest Mince Pies Ever

Toffee-fudge Bananas with Toasted Nuts

Tortilla (Spanish Omelette)

Tropical Fruit Jellies

Trout with Creme Fraiche and Chives

Tuna and Pasta Salad

Turkey Escalopes

Vanilla Ice Cream with Raisins

Veal Milanese

Venison Steaks

Very Easy Vanilla Ice Cream

Spring Rolls with Dipping Sauce

Warm Red Bean Salad with Chorizo

Wholemeal Loaf

Yoghurt Seafood Sauce

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