Ruttab rangina (traditional date dessert)

Recipe from Shaikha Al Ali, a Marketing major student at Zayed University Dubai, and founder of the cookery blog,
www.whenshaikhacooks.com.

Pork in duvets

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Easily make your own sausage rolls for a party or snack using shortcut store-bought pastry and pork sausages.

Sausage, broccoli & chilli pasta

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Mix up the sausages you use in this recipe to change up the flavours

Hot honey pumpkin bread

Combine soft pumpkin, hot honey and a hint of spice to make this moist, flavourful loaf. It’s a comforting autumn bake that’s ideal for afternoon tea

Classic salt beef

Combine the traditions of Christmas and Chanukah with a ‘Chrismukkah’ menu to mark both holidays. Why not serve this soft, salty beef with mustardy roast potatoes as a plated roast dinner? If you don’t have time to brine the beef brisket joint yourself you can buy it from specialist butchers

Protein porridge

Increase the protein in your breakfast by adding protein-rich toppings to your porridge. It’s ideal after a workout

Bourekas

Make these golden pastries as part of a Jewish holiday feast. This version is filled with a mixture of three cheeses.

Kugel

Make this traditional Jewish staple made from grated potatoes, onion, eggs, and oil or schmaltz (chicken fat), baked until crisp on the outside and soft inside

Rasmalai

Enjoy this creamy Indian dessert made with milk, saffron, cardamom, pistachios and almonds. It’s a fabulous dish to serve at the end of an Indian feast

Malted chocolate yule log

Decorate this yule log with white chocolate snowflakes to make it even more Christmassy. It will be a big hit with fans of malted chocolate

Raspberry jam & butter pudding

Combine the traditions of Christmas and Chanukah with a ‘Chrismukkah’ menu to mark both holidays. Finish your feast with this doughnut-inspired bread & butter pudding

Chocolate spiced gingerbread house cake

Put a fresh spin on a classic gingerbread house with this showstopper – it simplifies the process by using layers of chocolate sponge and treacle buttercream inside