Crunchy pesto & mozzarella baked mushrooms

Italian green basil sauce makes a good base for this stuffed, vegetarian dish with creamy mascarpone and light rocket salad

Hot-smoked salmon & avocado open sandwiches

A Scandinavian-inflused sandwich with fish, avocado, a horseradish cream, beetroot and dill

Spaghetti with cherry tomato & black olive sauce

A healthy, vegetarian pasta dish with tomatoes, capers, olives and lots of basil

Strawberry & rose sorbet

A ruby-red iced dessert with subtle floral hints – a refreshing end to spicy meals

Cucumber salad

A cooling raita-style yogurt dip with refreshing cucumber, mint, lemon and fennel seeds

Rosemary roast chicken thighs, new potatoes, asparagus & garlic

An all-in-one lighter roast with Jersey Royals and a whole bulb of garlic – the potatoes catch the lemony cooking juices

Crab, spring onion & pancetta slice

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This spin on surf-and-turf will go down a treat as a starter or nibble – the lemon crème fraîche base is flavoured with mint and parsley

Passion fruit teacup puddings

Cook these steamed sponge puddings in small, sturdy ramekins and serve in little china cups when entertaining

Coriander potato cakes with mango chutney

Herby patties with a fresh green salad and fruity relish – a thrifty and healthy supper for two that can be easily doubled

Trout risotto

Delicate smoked trout makes a great base for a smooth Italian rice pot with added mascarpone cheese, lemon and chives

Smoked salmon terrine

A show-stopping layered fish centrepiece with cream cheese and lemon filling, flavoured with dill and chives

Pulled lamb shoulder with sticky pomegranate glaze

Cooking the meat really slowly in fruit juice makes it meltingly tender, and the juices double up as a sweet glaze