Creamy celeriac, mustard & ham hock soup

Make the stock for this soup from the ham hock to boost the flavour – you’ll also have plenty of ham left for making sandwiches or pies later in the week

Shorbet lesan asfour (orzo pasta soup)

Soup is a staple at Iftar, gently reintroducing food after fasting. Shorbet lesan asfour, or bird’s tongue soup, is made with orzo and broth

Pasta & purple sprouting broccoli with anchovies, garlic & preserved lemon

Love anchovies? This pasta dish is for you – the salty flavour works well with iron-rich purple sprouting broccoli, and is lifted by the zing of lemon

Sharkasiya

Sharkasiya is a rich walnut bread sauce served over chicken and white rice, with Turkish influence. It is a staple in Egyptian households

Leafy greens soup with chilli-honey halloumi croutons

Make this vibrant green soup with any leafy greens or herbs you spot discounted at the supermarket for a budget-friendly and nutritious lunch

Toasted coconut rice pudding with cardamom poached rhubarb

Make the most of pretty pink forced rhubarb while it’s in season by roasting to intensify its colour and flavour. Enjoy in this coconut rice pudding

Gateau basque

Get ahead for a dinner party by preparing this dessert up to two days ahead – a classic French dessert, it’s filled with pastry cream and optional cherry jam

Aubergine fattah

Make this Middle Eastern classic for sharing – layer meat or veg with crisp flatbreads and a yogurt sauce before garnishing with pomegranate seeds

Quick & spicy chicken noodles

Make two meals in one: rustle up our creamy garlic chicken and polenta dinner then reinvent the leftovers to make these spicy chicken noodles

Halo-halo

Enjoy a traditional Filipino dessert that translates as ‘mix-mix’. It’s a colourful and refreshing medley of flavours and textures, ideal for hot days