Little pistachio cakes

These nutty little cupcakes, topped with cream cheese icing make a pretty addition to any buffet dessert or afternoon tea spread

Mincemeat samosas

Give mince pies a makeover with this alternative recipe – all the festive flavour wrapped up in sheets of filo pastry and baked until crisp

Persian lamb tagine

This warming stew is spiced with cinnamon and cumin, and sweetened with apricots and dates – perfect with fluffy couscous

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

Marrakech lamb with tahini squash gratin

Spice up your Sunday lunch with this Moroccan roast lamb, bursting with North African flavours – coriander, cumin, cinnamon and mint

Roasted squash with crushed pistachios

For a delicious side dish, roast butternut squash until caramelised and scatter with pistachios and thyme to serve

Double choc & pistachio ice cream sandwiches

If you’re after a decadent dessert to pull out all the stops, this chocolate and ice-cream sandwich tower won’t fail to impress

Cherry, rose & pistachio Pavlova traybake

Take this retro meringue dessert to another level by adding edible flower petals, coconut cream, fruit and nuts for even more texture

Brazilian chocolate truffles – brigadeiro

Roll up these traditional South American sweets and coat in traditional pistachio nut, almond and coconut crumble

Pistachio nut & spiced apple Bircher muesli

A balanced, filling breakfast bowl with oats and apple in low-fat yogurt, cinnamon and nutmeg and a nutty pomegranate topping

Honeyed nut & pomegranate pots

Create a cheat’s baklava by soaking shredded wheat in honey. Top with creamy yogurt, pistachios and citrus

Honey & cumin chicken and aubergine skewers with pistachio dukkah

Dukkah is an Egyptian dry spice mix used in recipes or for dipping. Serve with marinaded grilled chicken on a casual sharing platter