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

Pecan tassies

These are a family favorite and also make a great alternative to mince pies at Christmas

Smoky peanut butter mole with black beans

Use black beans to make a mole, a rich, smoky Mexican sauce made with chillies, spices, nuts and seeds. Use it as a filling for tacos, jackets or quesadillas

Halloumi, sundried tomato & caper pizzettes with rocket pesto

Bake these easy pizzettes for two, or multiply the recipe to serve more. They’re topped with homemade pesto, plus halloumi, capers and honey

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