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How the British ever developed a reputation for poor food when we conjured up these flavoursome delights is beyond us here at delicious.!
TV chef Simon's unique no-meat dishes are so great that vegetarians will rejoice and carnivores will forget why they ever needed meat.
Ah, you have to love English eccentricity. Here's our favourite, erm, unusual food festivals taking place in Britain in 2008.
Keep your fingers on the pulses with these delicious. recipes for beans, peas and lentils.
From tiramisu to torta di riso, panna cotta to panettone, you can taste the love in Italian puds. If you know a place that does better desserts then we'd love to hear about it.
No more the limp side dishes of ye olden days. In these modish times, salad recipes are versatile, inventive and tasty. And if you go easy on the dressing, you lose the fat but not the flavour.
Ice creams for summer
This cool sensation has a vast range of flavours and is adored by children and adults. Homemade it's even more divine, as these recipes prove.
Who doesn't love ice cream? Emperor Nero of ancient Rome certainly did, because he's credited with coming up with the idea (using – legend has it – snow, fruit pulp and honey). Or, you may prefer the other theory, that Marco Polo brought the idea of water ices back from his travels to the Far East.
To be honest, we don't really care about the origin of ice cream, gelato (the Italian, lighter version), or sorbet. When it's warm outside, the only thing that matters is that there's lots of it in the freezer, and one way to guarantee a stock of it is to
make it yourself.
And if you're interested in the process, read our interview with Gino Soldan, ice cream maker extraordinaire for
Morelli's, which has parlours in Harrods, London; Selfridges, Birmingham; and Broadstairs, Kent.
Apple crumble ice cream recipe
This ice cream is best served as soon as it’s firm – while the nuggets of crumble are still slightly crisp.
Caramel ice cream with chocolate peanut shards recipe
The show-off caramel ice cream recipe is enticing enough, but add the chocolate peanut shards and you have a sensation on your hands.
Chocolate ice cream cake recipe
Chocolate ice cream cake How many times have you been given a slice of cake at a party that you’d rather not eat? Everyone will be dying to dive into this one.
Classic Italian affogato recipe
The Italian classic is just about the simplest dessert around and possibly the most delicious.
Green tea ice cream recipe
Green tea ice cream has a delicate, almost scented, flavour and it's perfect served with tropical fruits such as mango and dragon fruit.
Hazelnut meringue and chocolate ice cream recipe
Buying the best ingredients makes this indulgent hazelnut meringue and chocolate ice cream recipe even lovelier.
Lemon curd and poppy seed ice cream loaf recipe
This lovely ice cream is a delightful way to finish off a meal.
Marshmallow and honeycomb sandwiches recipe
Kids will love this fun treat packed with their favourite things.
Rice and ricotta ice cream recipe
Rice and ricotta ice cream is a lighter Italian version of ice cream - they love this healthy recipe and you will too.
Rhubarb and buttermilk ice cream with rhubarb compote recipe
This stunning dessert is beautiful to look at and divine to eat: the creamy ice-cream is perfectly complemented by sharp rhubarb.