Supper recipes

French Onion Soup number 2

This savoury mixture is an unusual may of preparing chicken livers; serve it on toast for a brunch or supper snack, or with boiled rice and tomatoes for a main dish.

Creamed Chicken Livers

Jugged Celery

Celery, jugged with apples, bacon and walnuts makes a novel family supper dish.

Jugged Celery

Vegetable Gougere

This makes a light vegetarian supper or a main meal served with baked potatoes.

Vegetable Gougere

Ranchers Eggs

Ranchers eggs, baked with vegetables and cheese, are easy to make and delicious for a simple supper, or even breakfast! This vegetable supper dish from Mexico has plenty of protein.

Ranchers Eggs

Jellied Tomatoes

These are most attractive for individual servings at a buffet or party supper

Jellied Tomatoes

Nutty Spinach and Mushroom Fritatta

This hearty omelette, packed with crunchy nuts, ribbons of spinach and tender mushrooms, can be served hot for lunch or supper or cut into thick slices for a cold packed lunch or picnic.

Nutty Spinach and Mushroom Fritatta

Essen Eggs

Add a touch of sunshine to your autumn supper table with bright, tasty Essen eggs.

Essen Eggs

Roquefort and Cucumber Mousse

This refreshingly cool mousse makes a perfect starter to prepare ahead and store in the fridge. The delicate taste and elegant appearance mean that this mousse would make a great addition to any buffet supper or party menu.

Roquefort and Cucumber Mousse

Minestrone Soup with Pesto

Farmhouse Supper Dish

For a colourful way of serving bacon and eggs, try Farmhouse supper dish.

Farmhouse Supper Dish

Ham Supper

Spaghetti Supper Dish

Onion Top Hats

Onions are rather neglected as a vegetable on their own, but at the beginning of winter they are cheap and these stuffed onions are very good for a starter or supper dish.

Onion Top Hats

Smoked Salmon with Stir fried Vegetables

This unusual supper dish features delicate baby vegetables and smoked salmon with a light touch of Oriental flavourings.

Smoked Salmon with Stir fried Vegetables

Ricotta and Olive Scramble

Ricotta and olive scramble livens up scrambled eggs to make a supper dish.

Ricotta and Olive Scramble

Broiled Sole with Buttery zucchinis

A light, delicate dish of grilled white fish and buttery shredded zucchinis is a perfect choice for an elegant summer supper.

Broiled Sole with Buttery zucchinis

French Vegetable Soup

This elegant combination of fresh spring vegetables, cooked together then added to a rich tomato-flavoured broth, makes a hearty soup that will serve as a main course for lunch or supper.

French Vegetable Soup

Curried Eggs

These curried eggs are filled but eggs can be curried whole. Curries are better if left for up to 24 hours so that the flavours in the sauce mingle.

Curried Eggs

Fruit and Fibre Salad

Fresh, fast and filling, this salad makes a great supper or snack.

Fruit and Fibre Salad

Crumpets (English Muffins)

Jerusalem Artichoke Dauphinoise

Serve as an accompaniment, or with a salad and crusty bread as a lunch or supper.

Brown Rice Savoury

Nutty and slightly chewy, brown rice makes a filling supper dish when combined with fish, fruit and nuts.

Noodles with Ham

Sprinkle this quick supper dish with grated Parmesan cheese just before serving. Use smoked bacon, cut into matchsticks and fried if you cannot get prosciutto. Serve the noodles with a dish of creamed spinach.

Jiffy Tuna Surprise

When you are short of time and ideas, this family supper can he made from store cupboard ingredients. Serve with rice or noodles.

Eggs Florentine

This variation of a classic French dish makes a substantial lunch or supper.

Spinach Roulade

This unusual type of souffle makes a good first course for 6 or an economical supper or lunch for 4. It is good on its own but can also be served with a cheese or tomato sauce.