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.

Thai basil pork stir-fry

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

This recipe is inspired by the spicy and savoury Thai favourite pad kra pao. You can adjust the amount of chillies to suit your taste

Terrazzo jelly cheesecake

Try this bright and playful dessert. Cubes of jelly are suspended in a creamy cheesecake to create a contrast of textures and a pretty terrazzo effect

Fruit rice paper rolls with coulis dip

Fill rice paper wrappers with tropical fruit for a dessert that’s portable and perfect for a picnic. Serve with our mixed berry coulis for dunking

Strawberry sandos

Pack up a family picnic and take these moreish Japanese-inspired sweet sandwiches for dessert, filled with sweet whipped cream and strawberries

Gooseberry & almond clafoutis

Sharp, tangy gooseberries are the perfect foil to sweet, melt-in-the-mouth clafoutis. Enjoy warm or cold

Roasted asparagus & labneh flatbreads with salted almond dukkah

Get inspired by Middle Eastern flavours – these flatbreads are topped with roasted asparagus and salted almond dukkah. Save the leftover dukkah for other recipes

Spring onion & feta frittata

Enjoy a fuss-free lunch or breakfast that everyone will enjoy. The frittata will be delicious with a side of smoked salmon, crunchy matzo and a green salad

Malteser cake

Indulge your inner child with this rich chocolate and malt cake with mascarpone icing. Decorate with milk chocolate shavings, sprinkles and Maltesers

Roasted rhubarb & rose eton mess

Bring a pop of pink to your dessert with seasonal forced rhubarb. To save time, you could use shop-bought meringues – you’ll need eight for this recipe

Mince pie babka

Bake a mince pie take on babka to celebrate Christmas and Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. It’s not a traditional Chanukah bake, but works brilliantly

Halo-halo

Enjoy a traditional Filipino dessert that translates as ‘mix-mix’. It’s a colourful and refreshing medley of flavours and textures, ideal for hot days