Spaghetti alle vongole

This simple version of an Italian classic combines spaghetti or linguine with clams for an elegant seafood pasta dish that's sure to impress

Lamb & aubergine pastitsio

This cheesy, Greek inspired one-pot stretches out lamb mince with lots of veggies and filling pasta – perfect for cooking on a budget

Ricotta gnudi with sage butter

These light Italian dumplings, made from fine semolina, ricotta and nutmeg, make an elegant dinner party starter

Spiced duck & date tagine

Duck legs are stewed in a slow cooker with rich Moroccan spices until meltingly tender – serve over fluffy couscous or rice

Cauliflower crust pizza

Whiz up cauliflower and ground almonds in a food processor to make this gluten-free pizza base – top with tomatoes, aubergine and cheese

Lobster rolls

Fill hot dog buns or brioche with a luxurious lobster and lemon mayonnaise filling for this New England street-food staple

Buttermilk roasted poussin with rosemary polenta chips

Treat yourself to this gourmet roast chicken and chips, marinated in buttermilk for juicy meat and roasted with lemon and thyme until crisp

Brown butter-poached halibut with celeriac purée & caper crumbs

This elegant seafood dish will really wow someone special with its delicate flavour and texture – pollock or plaice also work well

Tomato & chorizo risotto

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A truly easy weeknight dinner, this rice dish is like a simple paella or jambalaya – add broad beans or sweetcorn for extra colour

Moroccan-spiced cottage pies

Spice up traditional cottage pie with Middle Eastern flavours and add chickpeas to the mashed topping for a more exotic beef mince recipe