Delia Smith Spaghetti Carbonara
Dinner

Delia Smith Spaghetti Carbonara

Delia Smith Spaghetti Carbonara is a comforting Italian classic made with silky eggs, crisp pancetta, and plenty of Parmesan. The sauce is rich and creamy without using cream, coating every strand of pasta with glossy flavour. It is a quick and satisfying dish that feels special yet comes together with very little effort. This recipe …

Delia Smith Spanish Chicken
Dinner

Delia Smith Spanish Chicken

Delia Smith Spanish Chicken is a comforting, flavour-packed one-pot dish with tender chicken pieces simmered in tomatoes, peppers, garlic and smoky paprika. The sauce is rich and gently spiced, with a soft sweetness from onions and a savoury depth from olives. It is an easy, reliable family supper that looks impressive but requires very little …

Delia Smith Squidgy Chocolate Cake
dessert

Delia Smith Squidgy Chocolate Cake

Delia Smith Squidgy Chocolate Cake is a rich, flourless chocolate cake with a dense, moist centre and a delicate crust on top. It is deeply chocolatey, slightly fudgy in the middle, and wonderfully indulgent without being overly sweet. This is a medium-difficulty bake that rewards a little care and attention. Total time is around 1 …

Delia Smith Steak and Ale Pie
dessert

Delia Smith Steak and Ale Pie

Delia Smith Steak and Ale Pie is a deeply comforting British classic, filled with tender chunks of beef slow-cooked in rich ale gravy and topped with crisp, golden pastry. The filling is savoury, thick and full of flavour, while the pastry bakes to a beautifully flaky finish. This recipe is moderately easy and ideal for …

Delia Smith Chicken Marengo
Dinner

Delia Smith Chicken Marengo

Delia Smith Chicken Marengo is a classic French-inspired chicken dish cooked slowly in a rich tomato and wine sauce with mushrooms and herbs. The chicken turns beautifully tender, while the sauce becomes deep, savoury, and full of comforting flavour. It looks impressive but is surprisingly straightforward, making it perfect for a relaxed weekend supper. Allow …

Delia Smith Steak and Kidney Pie
Dinner

Delia Smith Steak and Kidney Pie

Delia Smith Steak and Kidney Pie is a deeply comforting British classic, filled with tender chunks of beef, rich kidney, and a thick, savoury gravy tucked beneath golden pastry. The filling is slow cooked until meltingly soft, giving every bite a hearty, full-bodied flavour. It is a medium-difficulty recipe that rewards patience with incredible texture …

Delia Smith All In One White Sauce
sauce

Delia Smith All In One White Sauce

Delia Smith’s all in one white sauce is a simple, foolproof method for making a smooth and creamy béchamel without the usual fuss. Everything goes into the pan at once, which means no roux and no complicated steps. The texture is silky and velvety, with a gentle buttery flavour that works beautifully in lasagne, cauliflower …