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.

Salted crunchy apple & ginger cobbler

Craving a comforting dessert? Make this apple & ginger cobbler and serve with ice cream. The filling can be made in advance – just add the topping and bake

Pancetta, cheddar & cranberry croquettes

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

Take a little effort to make these delicious croquettes – they store well in the freezer and make a quick starter that takes just minutes to cook

Passion fruit & vanilla mascarpone crêpes

Celebrate Pancake Day in February with this tropical dessert — the crêpes are filled with sweet passion fruit and vanilla mascarpone

Feel-good dark chocolate torte

Try this deceptively nutritious torte: as well as delicious, rich flavours, it’s packed with good-for-you ingredients that support mood and wellbeing

Crispy sausage, onion & egg breakfast tostadas

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

Top small flour tortillas with seasoned sausagemeat, chunky guacamole, fried egg and hot sauce to make an easy, speedy dinner for two

Boiled potatoes

Master the art of boiled potatoes to enjoy with your favourite mains. These are tossed in flaky sea salt and butter then finished with chopped parsley

Savoury mince

Make this savoury beef mince to enjoy with mashed potato, rice, or in a baked potato. It could also work as a bolognese base for pasta, or as a pie filling

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

Roasted oranges with sausages & cranberries

Oranges bring a bright, juicy burst of flavour to this festive sausage dish. Serve warm or at room temperature, then pile leftovers into a Boxing Day sandwich

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

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