Paella with seafood, chicken and chorizo

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Recipe from Andrew Fletcher, Executive Chef at Movenpick Jumeirah Lake Towers

Patees (Beef patties)

Recipes from Maitha Al Shamsi, co-owner of Mama Tani café.

Fattet fool akhdar

Jordanian recipe from Dima Sharif, a cooking instructor, food artisan and author of the Dima’s Kitchen food blog.

Kibbeh bil Sanieh (Kibbeh Pie) with cabbage salad

Syrian recipe from Dalia Dogmoch Soubra, author of food blog Dalia’s Kitchen, and co-founder and chief baker at Kitsch Cupcakes.

Hoisin beef with crispy noodle cake

Marinade sirloin steak in Chinese sauce, then serve with an omelette-like, egg noodle patty with vegetables

Dad’s beef, mushroom & mustard pies

Individual steak pies with a mustard and cheddar cheese suet pastry, thick gravy and tender meat

Mexican beef & potato pie

A shepherd’s pie with a real twist – top a chilli con carne style filling with cheesy mash and tortilla chips

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

Chilli beef with broccoli & oyster sauce

Marinate a cheaper cut like rump steak to tenderise the meat then stir fry with vegetables and rich Chinese flavours

Lighter Cornish pasties

Angela Nilsen retains the taste but halves the fat of these traditional pastry bakes by using beef skirt and less butter in the pastry

Cheeseburgers

These diner-style sliders have gooey melted cheese and all the fixings – the ultimate American beef burgers for a barbecue feast

A good steak & kidney pie

An old favourite – a traditional steak and kidney pie, comfort food at its best.