Brazil & banana bread

Often overlooked, these nuts deserve their turn in the spotlight – bake into a squidgy, soft loaf cake with fruit and coconut

Roasted pepper salad with capers & pine nuts

Chargrill red and yellow peppers until blackened, peel and serve sliced with Mediterranean flavours

Chilli nuts

A little kick of chilli does wonders with nuts

Chicken with saffron, raisins & pine nuts

This full-flavoured Spanish dish is great for the family
or entertaining friends midweek

Spinach with onions & pine nuts

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Jazz up a bag of spinach with caramelised onions and the crunch of pine nuts

Caramelised nuts

A moreish treat that can be a little addictive. These nuts are so yummy you’ll need to make double

Spinach with pine nuts & garlic

A stylish side dish that’s ready in a flash

Gingerbread granola

Prep a batch of this spiced granola to make breakfast feel a bit more special over the holidays. Serve with milk or yogurt and sliced clementines

Stovetop lamb biryani

Make a dish that brings people together with a classic biriyani. It’s ideal as a feasting centrepiece when you have family and friends over for dinner

Next level caponata

Prep this Italian classic ahead of time and serve as a celebration of in-season summer ingredients. Serve it at room temperature as a starter or side

Sumac charred chicken, peach & couscous salad

Marinate chicken thighs in sumac and garlic, then grill and serve with a peach and pine nut couscous salad. It makes a quick and easy summer dish

Banana & chocolate chip traybake

Kick back with a cuppa and a slice of this banana & chocolate chip traybake. A good way to use up odds and ends, adding nuts or dried fruit works well too