Family meals: Easy lamb tagine

Sweet juicy apricots and tender butternut squash are a winner with kids and make for a delicious Middle Eastern family meal for toddlers through to teens and beyond

Apricot & Turkish delight mess

Try a Middle Eastern twist on the British classic Eton Mess, served with fresh mint tea

Poached plums

Cook a comforting autumn dessert using these gently spiced, poached plums. Or make them the star of the show simply served with cream, custard or ice cream

Lemongrass beef stew with noodles

Get a taste of South East Asia with this iron-rich, fragrant stir-fry with chilli, ginger, lemongrass and coriander

Mustard-buttered chicken with tarragon, peas & carrots

An all-in-one roast that is ready in less than two hours. Roast two birds at once for a simple dinner party, or better still, great sandwiches the next day

Broad bean pilau

This broad bean dish will add a Middle Eastern twist to any summer occasion

Mustard crusted fillet of beef with deli salad

Perfect for a posh picnic