W recipes

Hot golden waffles cry out for a spread to melt into their dimpled top; ultra-savoury blue cheese with chives is an inspired change from the usual syrup.

Waffles with Stilton topping

Waldorf salad

This variation of the salad first created at New York's Waldorf-Astoria hotel, uses grapes to sweeten and scallions to sharpen the usual blend of apple, celery and walnuts.

Waldorf salad

Walnut and Cauliflower Flan

Walnut and Strawberry Galette

Walnut Bread

Delicious at any time of day, this bread may be eaten plain or topped with some low fat cream cheese.

Walnut Bread

Rich Walnut fudge cake is topped with a delicious icing and then sprinkled with chopped walnuts.

Walnut Fudge Cake

Warm Asparagus and Herb Mousses

Warm Cheese and Tomato Dip

Great to serve at barbecues or when you are sipping tequilas, this warm dip is based on a runny cheese and cream sauce that gets its chunky texture from tasty pieces of onion, tomato and jalapeno pepper.

Warm Cheese and Tomato Dip

Warm Chicken Liver and Orange Salad

Warm Chicken Liver Salad

Warm Flageolet and Charred Vegetable Salad

Warm Shrimp Salad with Spicy Marinade

Watercress Potato Salad Bowl

New potatoes are equally good hot or cold, and this colourful, nutritious salad is an ideal way of making the most of them.

Watercress Potato Salad Bowl

Watercress Sandwiches

Watercress Soup

Whipped Lemon Curd Pudding

Whisked no Fat Sponge

This classic fatless sponge does not keep well and is best eaten on the day it is made.

Whiting in Apple Sauce

Whole Baked Salmon

Whole wheat Loaf

Whole Wheat Muffins

These soft, light little cakes of bread were once so popular that muffin men sold them warm in city streets. Now they are an all-too-rare treat, still most enjoyable warm from the oven, either just as they are or torn open and spread with a sweet or savoury filling.

Whole Wheat Muffins

whole wheat Pizza

Wild Mushroom Risotto

Wild Mushroom Tart

The flavour of wild mushrooms makes this tart really rich: use as wide a variety of mushrooms as you can get hold of for added flavour.

Wild Mushroom Tart

Wild mushroom tartlets

A crisp filo pastry case like a golden flower holds spiced choice mushrooms at its heart and gets a meal off to a stylish start.

Wild mushroom tartlets

Wild Rice Rosti with Carrot Puree

Rosti is a traditional dish from Switzerland. This variation has the extra nuttiness of wild rice and a bright simple sauce as a fresh accompaniment.

Wild Rice Rosti with Carrot Puree

Wilted Lettuce Salad

Winter Beef Casserole

Winter Fruit Compote

Winter Vegetable Stir Fry

Brussels sprouts are not always popular, but taste absolutely delicious when steamed and swiftly stir-fried. As a bonus, more of their vitamin B and C content is preserved.

Winter Vegetable Stir Fry