Spiced duck & date tagine

Duck legs are stewed in a slow cooker with rich Moroccan spices until meltingly tender – serve over fluffy couscous or rice

Buttermilk roasted poussin with rosemary polenta chips

Treat yourself to this gourmet roast chicken and chips, marinated in buttermilk for juicy meat and roasted with lemon and thyme until crisp

Lobster rolls

Fill hot dog buns or brioche with a luxurious lobster and lemon mayonnaise filling for this New England street-food staple

Brown butter-poached halibut with celeriac purée & caper crumbs

This elegant seafood dish will really wow someone special with its delicate flavour and texture – pollock or plaice also work well

Moroccan-spiced cottage pies

Spice up traditional cottage pie with Middle Eastern flavours and add chickpeas to the mashed topping for a more exotic beef mince recipe

Tomato & chorizo risotto

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A truly easy weeknight dinner, this rice dish is like a simple paella or jambalaya – add broad beans or sweetcorn for extra colour

Saffron chicken with coriander dip

Marinate cheap chicken thighs with lemon, thyme and garlic and roast until crispy – finish with honey and pistachios for sweetness and crunch

Dandan noodles

This low-calorie Chinese dish uses turkey thigh mince, garlic and ginger – scatter over crushed peanuts before serving for added crunch

Honey & mustard ham hock pie with flaky cheese pastry

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Slow-cooked tender ham, potatoes and shallots are enclosed in cheesy cheddar pastry – invest in a pie plate or tin for a crisp base

Steak & blue cheese en croûte

This impressive take on beef Wellington sees lean fillet steak spead with Stilton and wrapped in pastry – perfect to wow dinner party guests