Mexican rice with kidney beans, corn, cilantro and jalapenos

Recipe from Andrew Fletcher, Executive Chef of Movenpick Jumeirah Lakes Towers

Black ginger ice tea

Recipe from Mickey Minthu, mixologist at Bã Restaurant and Lounge, Fairmont The Palm

Puy lentil salad with soy beans, sugar snap peas & broccoli

A hearty Asian-style veggie main-course salad, bursting with flavour

Rack of lamb with warm salad of mixed beans & slow-roast tomatoes

Tender, lean lamb and a selection of the finest vegetables makes this a romantic dish you won’t forget

Steamed sea bass with black bean sauce

Chinese meals don’t need to be eaten out of a takeaway carton – this special fish dish makes a smart dinner for two

Five-spice beef with black bean sauce & bok choi

Try this Asian-inspired beef dish and find out why Chinese five-spice is a store cupboard must-have. It’s versatile, easy to use and delicious

Mexican steak with homemade refried beans

All the flavours of a good beef chilli con carne in a fraction of the time, cook it in a frying pan or on the bbq

Black Forest sundaes with brownies

Based on the seventies cake classic that is Black Forest gâteau – this cherry, ice cream and brownie desert is heavenly. Don’t cheat – make your own brownies too

New potatoes with beans & cress

Poor old cress always gets relegated to egg mayonnaise, but it really works with potatoes, too

One-pot cabbage & beans with white fish

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This cabbage stew is based on a peasant
dish from south-west France, called
garbure, which is served with everything
from duck to fish

Rump of lamb, kidneys, shallot purée & broad beans

Spring is a great time of year to indulge in lamb, and the kidneys bring a richness to the dish

Warm salad of red cabbage, black pudding & apple

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A light lunch or chunky winter starter, all cooked in one pan. Try it with sausages instead of black pudding if you prefer