Kibbeh bil Sanieh (Kibbeh Pie) with cabbage salad

Syrian recipe from Dalia Dogmoch Soubra, author of food blog Dalia’s Kitchen, and co-founder and chief baker at Kitsch Cupcakes.

Lamb ouzi

Recipes from Chef Ludovic Garnier, chef de cuisine at One & Only Royal Mirage Dubai

Fettuccini of raw zucchini

Macrobiotic salad from Comptoir102

Chicken mole with coriander rice

If you're a fan of chilli con carne, you'll love this dark, sweet and spicy South American stew with ancho, ground nuts and chocolate

Spinach & pine nut lasagne

A classic flavour combination served in a layered Italian pasta bake with creamy white sauce and a dusting of nutmeg

Sweet potato, spring onion & feta salad

Swap heavy mayonnaise and spuds for roasted sweet potato, salty Greek cheese, fresh herbs and pine nuts

Lentil, walnut & apple salad with blue cheese

Puy lentils are healthy pulses that keep you fuller for longer – serve with Roquefort, Granny Smith apples, nuts and parsley

Spiced lamb & feta gozleme with special tomato sauce

A savoury Turkish pastry that’s actually made with bread. Stuff with lamb, feta, raisins and pine nuts and serve with pomegranate dip

Vegetable vegan biriyani with carrot salad

A meat and dairy-free, Indian-inspired basmati rice dish with cauliflower, French beans, peas, potatoes, homemade curry paste and carrot salad

Broad bean, barley & mint salad

These little green beans go really well with grains like pearl barley – for a light touch, serve cold with goat’s cheese, mint and nuts

Apricot & marzipan twist

Paul Hollywood’s almond and apricot ‘couronne’ is crammed with fruit and nuts and is a great alternative to stollen

Fruitcake with apricot butter icing

This delicious light fruit sponge is packed with storecupboard staples like nuts and dried fruit, it's also budget-friendly