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

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

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

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

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

Dandan noodles

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

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

Harissa roast salmon with lemon chickpea couscous

Roast whole sides of salmon with Middle Eastern spices and serve with tangy citrus and currant couscous – perfect for feeding a crowd

Aubergine, tomato & feta baklava

This impressive make-ahead vegetarian dish layers up a spiced veggie filling with crispy filo pastry – perfect with a light salad

Butternut squash, sage & walnut honeycomb cannelloni

Fill dried cannelloni tubes with roasted squash and ricotta and smother with a creamy mascarpone sauce in this impressive pasta dish