Winter

It may be cold and wet outside, keep warm on the inside with our winter recipes

A picture of Delia's A Return to the Black Forest recipe

Return to the Black Forest Flourless

Though much debased by many frozen versions, the original Black Forest gateau, way back in the Sixties, was...

Though much debased by many frozen versions, the original Black Forest gateau, way back in the Sixties, was a delight: a soft, light concoction made with seriously dar...

A picture of Delia's Baked Cannelloni recipe

Baked Cannelloni

I have discovered that the best way to make this excellent supper dish is to buy fresh sheets of lasagne th...

I have discovered that the best way to make this excellent supper dish is to buy fresh sheets of lasagne that don't need pre-cooking. The Delia Onion Cookery School...

A picture of Delia's Belarussian Carrot Salad recipe

Belarussian Carrot Salad

On a recent trip, I was privileged to be invited to a very special family meal in Minsk prepared by Sasha S...

On a recent trip, I was privileged to be invited to a very special family meal in Minsk prepared by Sasha Shevchuk and her mother, Irina. Irina gave me her recipe f...

A picture of Delia's Black Bean Soup with Black Bean Salsa recipe

Black Bean Soup with Black Bean Salsa

This soup is simply stunning, one you'll want to make over and over again. Black beans don't have a stro...

This soup is simply stunning, one you'll want to make over and over again. Black beans don't have a strong flavour of their own but they do carry other flavours sup...

1 hour 30 minutes

A picture of Delia's Butter Bean, Bacon and Parsley Soup recipe

Butter Bean, Bacon and Parsley Soup

Butter beans, boiled on their own (as I remember them at school) tend to be dull, but they make a good, thi...

Butter beans, boiled on their own (as I remember them at school) tend to be dull, but they make a good, thick, creamy soup and have the great virtue of being able to a...

20 minutes - 30 minutes

A picture of Delia's Chicken Breasts with Wild Mushroom and Bacon Stuffing and Marsala Sauce recipe

Chicken Breasts with Marsala

This is a very simple way to deal with four boneless chicken breasts. The use of wild porcini mushrooms ...

This is a very simple way to deal with four boneless chicken breasts. The use of wild porcini mushrooms combined with the beautifully rich flavour of Marsala wine i...

A picture of Delia's Cincinnati 5-ways Chilli recipe

Cincinnati 5-ways Chilli

My friend Matt Gocher, who gave me the original non-cheat recipe, is positively one of the country’s leadin...

My friend Matt Gocher, who gave me the original non-cheat recipe, is positively one of the country’s leading chilli experts. Here, the chilli is cooked very slowly ...

A picture of Delia's Delia's Classic Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce recipe

Delia's Classic Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce

This one’s always been a winner in my 40 years of cookery writing. The Delia Online Cookery School: Make...

This one’s always been a winner in my 40 years of cookery writing. The Delia Online Cookery School: Make sure your spices are at their best, watch our video showing...

2 hours 15 minutes

A picture of Delia's English Muffins recipe

English Muffins

Now here's a neglected delicacy – real old-fashioned muffins. They're very welcoming served for tea on a...

Now here's a neglected delicacy – real old-fashioned muffins. They're very welcoming served for tea on a chilly day. The Delia Online Cookery School: You can als...

A picture of Delia's French Onion Soup recipe

French Onion Soup

There are few things more comforting than making a real French onion soup - slowly cooked, caramelised onio...

There are few things more comforting than making a real French onion soup - slowly cooked, caramelised onions that turn mellow and sweet in a broth laced with white wi...

1 hour 36 minutes

A picture of Delia's Ham Bone Stock recipe

Ham Bone Stock

There are times – after Christmas for example, or after a party – when you may well have a ham bone to spar...

There are times – after Christmas for example, or after a party – when you may well have a ham bone to spare. Don't miss the chance to make this stock which will gi...

1 hour 30 minutes - 2 hours

A picture of Delia's Individual Bread-and-butter Pudding recipe

Individual Bread-and-butter Pudding

The traditional recipe for this age-old favourite can be adapted for one person. With the quantities bel...

The traditional recipe for this age-old favourite can be adapted for one person. With the quantities below it works best in a 4 inch (10 cm) diameter ramekin dish. ...

A picture of Delia's Kidney Stroganoff recipe

Kidney Stroganoff

I think a Stroganoff made with lambs' kidneys is even nicer than one made with fillet steak. The Delia O...

I think a Stroganoff made with lambs' kidneys is even nicer than one made with fillet steak. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch how to chop onions in our video,...

A picture of Delia's Lemon and Lime Marmalade recipe

Lemon and Lime Marmalade

This is a very refreshing marmalade, good wake-up food on a dull morning. Its other advantage is that it...

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 nee...

A picture of Delia's Libyan Soup with Couscous recipe

Libyan Soup with Couscous

This recipe first appeared in The Food Aid Cookery Book, published in 1986, and was contributed by Mary El-...

This recipe first appeared in The Food Aid Cookery Book, published in 1986, and was contributed by Mary El-Rayes. It's a truly wonderful soup, meaty with lots of fr...

A picture of Delia's Macaroni au Gratin recipe

Macaroni au Gratin

Classic macaroni cheese, with the addition of bacon and mushrooms, for winter comfort food that's cheap to ...

Classic macaroni cheese, with the addition of bacon and mushrooms, for winter comfort food that's cheap to make and a real pleasure to eat. The Delia Online C...

15 minutes - 20 minutes

A picture of Delia's Navarin of Lamb recipe

Navarin of Lamb

This is an excellent way of serving middle neck of lamb. I like it best made in the summer with new pota...

This is an excellent way of serving middle neck of lamb. I like it best made in the summer with new potatoes, but it can be made in the winter using chunks of old p...

1 hour 30 minutes

A picture of Delia's Onion Gravy recipe

Onion Gravy

If you don't have any meat juices, or you are a vegetarian, you can still make really good gravy. (True ...

If you don't have any meat juices, or you are a vegetarian, you can still make really good gravy. (True vegetarians don't eat fish or shellfish, if you are cooking ...

A picture of Delia's Oven-roasted Carrots with Garlic and Coriander recipe

Roasted Carrots with Garlic

This is a recipe for the large, chunky carrots of winter, which lack the sweet, delicate flavour of new car...

This is a recipe for the large, chunky carrots of winter, which lack the sweet, delicate flavour of new carrots in summer. In the oven they turn slightly blackened ...

30 minutes - 40 minutes

A picture of Delia's Oven-roasted Red Potatoes with Red Onion and Red Wine Vinegar recipe

Roasted Red Potatoes with Red Onion

This is a nice, easy way to cook potatoes and if you buy the ready-washed Romano variety, there’s no need t...

This is a nice, easy way to cook potatoes and if you buy the ready-washed Romano variety, there’s no need to peel them either, which does make life easier. The Deli...

40 minutes - 45 minutes

A picture of Delia's Polish Beetroot Soup with Black Rye Croutons recipe

Polish Beetroot Soup with Black Rye Croutons

Beetroot is either loved or hated – mostly the latter I suspect, because in this country people have a surf...

Beetroot is either loved or hated – mostly the latter I suspect, because in this country people have a surfeit of it doused in strong vinegar. But its lovers know o...

A picture of Delia's Pork Stroganoff with Three Mustards recipe

Pork Stroganoff

This is what I'd call a five-star supper dish for two people, with the added bonus that it only takes about...

This is what I'd call a five-star supper dish for two people, with the added bonus that it only takes about 20 minutes to prepare from start to finish. Serve it wit...

A picture of Delia's Pork with Pickled Walnut Stuffing recipe

Pork with Pickled Walnut Stuffing

This might sound unlikely but it's a great combination. The sharpness of the pickled walnuts complements...

This might sound unlikely but it's a great combination. The sharpness of the pickled walnuts complements the richness of the pork perfectly. The Delia Online Coo...

40 minutes - 50 minutes

A picture of Delia's Pot-Roast of Pheasant with Shallots and Caramelised Apples recipe

Pot-Roast of Pheasant with Shallots and Apples

This is a superb way to cook pheasants and would make an excellent alternative Christmas lunch for four peo...

This is a superb way to cook pheasants and would make an excellent alternative Christmas lunch for four people. The pheasants are first browned and flamed in Calvad...

1 hour - 1 hour 15 minutes

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A picture of Delia's Mushroom & Grana Padano Puff Pastry Pie with Porcini & Rosemary Sauce recipe

Mushroom & Grana Padano Puff Pastry Pie

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Pan Roast Seabass, Squash & Grana Padano Bake

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December What's Cooking

Posted on 1 Dec 2023 by Delia Online Team

Guest editing this month is Alex Mackay who explores the credentials of Italian cheese Grana Padano and gives us a Dine In menu for the festive season

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