Turmeric pilau with golden onions

This side dish can be part-cooked in the kitchen, then quickly tossed together in a wok over the coals on the barbie

Partridge with wine & cinnamon

Partridge packs plenty of game flavour for its size and is perfect matched with these robust flavours

Hey presto paella

Paella in a rush with all of the flavour

Chilli chicken & bacon salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This is really easy and packed with flavour, with the peppery watercress and juicy chicory adding just the right amount of freshness

Cheese & chive spread

Try this savoury mix on crackers, in sandwiches or spread on toast and grill

Chilli ginger lamb chops

Marinate your chops with ginger, lemon, chilli and cumin then chargrill until juicy in the middle

Smoked salmon soufflé tart

A sophisticated quiche, rippled with salmon slices, goat’s cheese and dill

Apricot & ratafia sponge cake

A simple fruit cake flavoured with almond and Amaretti biscuits – perfect with tea or as dessert served with cream or custard

Raspberry coconut ices

A yummy treat on a hot day, get the kids to help make these yogurt-based lollies

Chocolate chunk pecan cookies

You can’t beat American-style cookies with big chunks of chocolate and nuts. The perfect grown-up biscuit