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 & pomegranate flatbreads

Clever nibbles that are ideal for sharing. Top Middle Eastern flatbreads with aubergines, herbs and tahini

Slow-roast tomato tatin

Make a savoury tarte tatin with sweet and sour-slow cooked tomatoes on a crisp puff pastry base

Chocolate fondants

It doesn’t get much more indulgent than these classic melt-in-the-middle chocolate desserts, serve them at your next dinner party

Courgette & goat’s cheese ciabatta

Simple sandwiches to whip up as a speedy vegetarian supper or lunch

Orange & feta giant couscous salad

Pile this Middle Eastern-influenced salad onto platters to serve as part of a party spread

Orange blossom & rose pudding

BBC Good Food Magazine reader Alicia Saad shares her recipe for croissant bread and butter pudding with a Middle Eastern twist

Slow-cooked Irish stew

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Middle neck or scrag end of lamb are flavoursome cuts and perfect for braising. This traditional casserole contains filling pearl barley, too

20-minute Fiorentina pizzas

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Try these cheat’s pizzas for a midweek supper. Middle Eastern flatbreads make a great instant base – top with spinach, ham, eggs and cheese

Five-spice, soy & lemon roast chicken

Try a roast with a difference – Chinese five-spice, citrus and ginger add warmth to the rich soy and hoisin sauce-based gravy

Hidden heart cake

Slice into this delicious loaf cake and reveal the secret heart design running through the middle – a really romantic bake!