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.

Machboos simmach (spiced fried fish with saffron flavoured rice)

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

Balaleet (sweet vermicelli noodle snack)

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

Lugaimat (deep fried sugar coated dough balls infused with cardamon and saffron)

Recipe from Faisal Nasser, an environmental engineer from Abu Dhabi, who has always had an interest in food and culinary arts, and enjoys spending his weekends cooking for family and friends.

Onion & butternut bhajis with rotis, mango raita & mint salad

Have a go at making your own Indian starter – these vegetarian flatbreads come with a fruity yogurt sauce

Four-in-one pizza with dough stick dividers

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Let everyone choose their own topping for this Italian favourite – sections are separated by bread sticks to dip in a mustard garlic mayonnaise

Chopped tarragon, bacon & chicken salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Use up leftover roast chicken in this green salad with peas, celery and avocado, herbs and a mustard dressing

Cajun meatballs

Love meatballs? Try this low-calorie recipe that uses turkey mince, served in a hot pepper sauce

Pea, ham hock & watercress salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Pea, ham and parsley are one of life’s great combinations – this green salad with mustard dressing is simple, fresh and healthy

Peppery sausages with sweet potato mash

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Try bangers and mash with a difference – flavour your sausages with thyme and West Indian spice and serve with creamy potatoes

Chicken casserole with herby dumplings

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Bypass the suet and make lighter dumplings for this family-friendly one-pot stew

Sausage & stuffing toad-in-the-hole with onion gravy

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
When it comes to comfort food, you can’t get much better than bangers encased in Yorkshire pudding with a sweet, rich gravy