Golden spiced pilaf with crispy shallots

Combine crispy shallots, warming spices, crunchy nuts and soft fruits to make this stunning pilaf. Serve alone with yogurt, or alongside veg, meat or fish

Pistachio cheesecake

Enjoy a Persian take on cheesecake from Good Food reader Amani Al-Sitrawi, who shares this dessert recipe inspired by a gift from her brother

Sumac turkey-stuffed pittas

Pair subtly spiced sumac turkey meatballs with sweet-and-sour slaw for a vibrant dinner. This recipe takes just 25 minutes to make and is budget-friendly, too

Scalloped potatoes

Impress guests with these deliciously creamy scalloped potatoes flavoured with garlic and parmesan. They’re a great side dish for many dinners

One-pan lamb tagine with chickpeas

Make this lamb tagine a day or two ahead to really develop the flavours. It makes entertaining that little bit easier, as all you’ll need to do is reheat it

Rose & pistachio cacen ffenest (‘window cake’)

Impress friends with this colourful rose & pistachio battenberg-style cake. It not only tastes delicious, but looks wonderful as part of an afternoon tea spread

Vegan kebabs

Stuffed with marinated tempeh patties and pickled cabbage, these vegan kebabs are ready in just 16 minutes. They’re healthy, full of fibre and one of your five-a-day

Spiced spinach & potato pasty pies

Make a batch of these curried veggie pies to stash in the freezer for an easy lunch with salad, or warming starter. Eat like a pasty with mango chutney

Radishes with herby whipped feta

Serve this creamy whipped feta dip as a sharing dish. Drizzle over a little olive oil and serve with radishes for dunking along with carrots and cucumber

Chana daal halva infused with saffron, cloves & cardamom

Make halva using chana daal (split baby chickpeas). Infused with saffron, cloves and cardamom flavours and scattered with nuts, it’s a moreish sweet treat