Smoked salmon with Asian dressing

A mix of chilli, lime, sesame and soy turns a traditional smoked salmon starter into a spicy taste sensation

Baby spinach & bacon bistro salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This simple French-style salad makes a wonderful light lunch

Thai roast chicken with mango & apple salad

Fresh-tasting and fabulously low-fat chicken – perfect served with sticky coconut rice

Chilli potato stack with squash & garlic butter sauce

Whether you make a cosy bake for a crowd or impressive individual portions, this smart veggie main is a tasty winter main

Open flower dumplings

These Chinese nibbles look fiddly, but they’re actually very easy to make, and healthy too

Honey-glazed quail with Waldorf salad

This makes an impressive starter for a celebration menu – but you won’t be tied to the stove all night

Golden stuffed goose

This mix of the traditional and the trendy makes a glorious family lunch and a magnificent centrepiece

Chicken salad with crisp bacon

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Try this lovely fresh summer salad as a dinner party centrepiece

Moroccan chicken one-pot

You don't need a clay pot to whip up a fragrant, North Africa tagine – throw it all in a casserole dish and top with feta, mint and lemon

Garlic prawns with Asian puy lentils

Don’t dismiss lentils too quickly – they’re filling, healthy and easy to combine with other flavours, as this dish proves.

The ultimate makeover: Moussaka

A light and healthy, but rich-tasting Greek-style dish

Cauliflower vinaigrette

Forget memories of mushy cauliflower from school. This punchy salad goes brilliantly with cold meats