American, Mexican and Caribbean

Here you will find American influenced recipes, great for 4th July parties. Spicy Mexican to add a bit of heat to your cooking and Caribbean to bring back holiday memories

The Delia Online Cookery School: Hugely popular in America, we now see muffins in coffee shops all over the country. Try making your own, they are super-easy and much cheaper! Just click the image to watch.

Mexican Enchiladas

What are enchiladas? Well, they're Mexican wheat-flour pancakes that can be spread with some spicy salsa...

What are enchiladas? Well, they're Mexican wheat-flour pancakes that can be spread with some spicy salsa and stuffed with almost anything you have handy – in this c...

25 minutes - 30 minutes

Vegetarian

American Half-pounders

All-American Half-pounders: On the plate at the front There are several kinds of hamburgers, rangi...

All-American Half-pounders: On the plate at the front There are several kinds of hamburgers, ranging from those that come frozen or served up in fast-food cha...

8 minutes - 12 minutes

American Blue-cheese Dressing

I love American salad dressings, and especially this one. The blue cheese can be Roquefort, if you want ...

I love American salad dressings, and especially this one. The blue cheese can be Roquefort, if you want to splash out, or Gorgonzola, which crumbles particularly we...

Vegetarian

American Chef's Salad

A chef's salad is so named because it is supposed to be an innovative way of using whatever you happen to h...

A chef's salad is so named because it is supposed to be an innovative way of using whatever you happen to have handy to create a main-course salad. Ham, salami, chi...

American Meatloaf with Relish

Serve this hot on a cold winter's day with some buttery jacket potatoes or, if the weather is warm, it's lo...

Serve this hot on a cold winter's day with some buttery jacket potatoes or, if the weather is warm, it's lovely served cold with salads and chutney or pickles. You ...

2 hours

American One-crust Pie

This is without doubt the easiest apple pie in the world. No special pie tins needed, no lids to be cut ...

This is without doubt the easiest apple pie in the world. No special pie tins needed, no lids to be cut and fitted, no tiresome fluting of edges. It's also a beginn...

American Turkey Stuffing

American Turkey Stuffing: Left hand image This type of stuffing was first served to me at a deligh...

American Turkey Stuffing: Left hand image This type of stuffing was first served to me at a delightful Thanksgiving Dinner given by some American friends. Ame...

10 minutes

Apricot Crumble Muffins

I am openly and quite unashamedly mad about muffins. They are a doddle to make once you grasp it, and fo...

I am openly and quite unashamedly mad about muffins. They are a doddle to make once you grasp it, and for me they upstage cup cakes by a mile – low in fat, fruity, ...

25 minutes - 30 minutes

An earthenware bowl containing chilli beef with creme fraiche and avocado salsa on the top and a little parsley garnish

Black Bean Chilli

The now familiar chilli con carne has suffered from its fair share of convenience shortcut versions but whe...

The now familiar chilli con carne has suffered from its fair share of convenience shortcut versions but when it's made properly, with the right ingredients, it is stil...

3 hours

Black Bean and Jalapeno Dip with Potato Wedges

Another little off-the-shelf gem for nibbles or a starter, or even for a few people to share a quick lunch....

Another little off-the-shelf gem for nibbles or a starter, or even for a few people to share a quick lunch. NOTE: This recipe is from the book Delia's How to Cheat ...

Boston Baked Beans

This is how baked beans should be – the real American sort and not a bit like the ones that come in tins. ...

This is how baked beans should be – the real American sort and not a bit like the ones that come in tins. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch how to prepare garl...

6 hours

Brazil Nut Brownies

Brownies need introducing to those who have not yet made them. Yes, they are cakes but not in the conven...

Brownies need introducing to those who have not yet made them. Yes, they are cakes but not in the conventional sense. They are supposed to be moist and squashy, and...

30 minutes

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 ...

Californian Grilled Fish

If you have a jar of lovely Coriander and Lime Tartare Sauce (see below) a wonderful way to use it is to sp...

If you have a jar of lovely Coriander and Lime Tartare Sauce (see below) a wonderful way to use it is to spread it on to some fish fillets, then sprinkle with cheese a...

10 minutes - 15 minutes

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

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

Vegetarian

a yellow plate of cooked chicken and rice with a wedge of lemon on the edge

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

Caribbean Pepperpot

We first encountered this delightfully warming dish in a restaurant in Bridgetown, Barbados, and we think o...

We first encountered this delightfully warming dish in a restaurant in Bridgetown, Barbados, and we think our version of it is extremely good. The Delia Online Cook...

2 hours 30 minutes

Chicken Jambalaya

Jambalaya is one of the easiest and best rice dishes that owes its origins to the traditional Cajun cooking...

Jambalaya is one of the easiest and best rice dishes that owes its origins to the traditional Cajun cooking of America. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch how t...

25 minutes

Chicken Waldorf Salad

This would make a lovely main course spring or summer salad, served on a bed of crisp lettuce. Later in ...

This would make a lovely main course spring or summer salad, served on a bed of crisp lettuce. Later in the year, 'wet' walnuts, available in autumn, are perfect fo...

Chicken Waldorf Salad (serves 1)

This would make a perfect main-course salad for a hot summer's day, served on a bed of crisp lettuce and ga...

This would make a perfect main-course salad for a hot summer's day, served on a bed of crisp lettuce and garnished with watercress. A cooked chicken leg portion is ...

Chickpea, Chilli and Coriander Soup

This has decidedly Mexican overtones. It isn't too hot and spicy but the presence of the chilli does give i...

This has decidedly Mexican overtones. It isn't too hot and spicy but the presence of the chilli does give it a nice kick, and the flavour and texture of chickpeas is p...

Vegetarian

Chilladas

These spiced lentil cakes really are delicious. Serve with a home-made tomato sauce. The Delia Online...

These spiced lentil cakes really are delicious. Serve with a home-made tomato sauce. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch how to prepare peppers in our video o...

Vegetarian

Chocolate Chip Cookies

These have a history. In the first book someone – could have been me – failed to notice there were no ch...

These have a history. In the first book someone – could have been me – failed to notice there were no chocolate chips included. We were informed by a lady who wrote...

15 minutes - 16 minutes