Banoffee marshmallow cake

This fun cake won the 11-17 age group in our 20th birthday cake competition

Apricot & hazelnut mince pies

No gluten, no wheat – just plenty of Christmassy flavour

Cranberry, maple & pecan pudding

Dairy-free, wheat-free and gluten-free – this Christmas pudding is moist and has a real zing. A less rich, more refreshing way to round off Christmas dinner

Oven-poached salmon with sweet pepper & basil sauce

Produce a showstopping main course with poached salmon, and learn how to make Court Bouillon at the same time

Chicken & leek pie

A hearty gluten- and wheat-free pie to warm up those winter evenings

Creamy saffron yogurt

This creamy dessert is called shrikhand and is a must in many Indian houses on the west coast. It’s a whole lot healthier than most Indian desserts – dig in!

Buttermilk French toast with fresh berry compote

Recipe from Wolfgang Puck

Braised lamb shank biryani

Recipe from Andrew Fletcher, Executive chef at Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lakes Towers

Baked seabass with harra sauce

Recipe from Than Htike Aung, Chef de Cuisine of La Mer, Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche.

Seafood kibbeh

Recipes from Than Htike Aung, Chef de Cuisine of La Mer, Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche.

Harees (Meat porridge)

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

Kiwikiki

Recipe from Dave King Underwood, Toko Dubai