Recipe can be made a day ahead and refrigerated, covered. Note

This recipe is for lovers of spicy seafood.

These pancakes are also great for dessert. Swap the strawberries for bananas, if you like. Note

This recipe comes from western Canada. Keeping time: 2 weeks. Note

Traditional to North Africa, a tagine is an aromatic casserole, usually cooked and served in an earthenware dish, also called a tagine.

You need one medium pomegranate for this recipe. Note

A popular Moroccan spicy tomato stew - the addition of eggs make this a great breakfast dish to share.

If the potatoes that you purchase for this recipe are young and quite small, scrubbing them well (rather than peeling) will be sufficient. Tuna is at its best if browned both sides Note

Kalonji seeds are also known as nigella or black onion seeds. Tiny, angular seeds, black on the outside and creamy within, with a sharp nutty flavour that can be enhanced by frying briefly in a dry hot pan before use. Kalonji can be found in most Asian and Middle-Eastern food shops. Note

These scones are at their very best made just before serving. Eat them hot, straight out of the oven. Note

Peri peri prawn and coleslaw tortillas

Celebrate Chinese New Year with a special message for your friends and family. Cut 12 paper strips measuring 1.5cm x 8cm (¾-inch x 3¼-inch); write a message on each strip. Do this before starting to make the cookies. If the cookie cools and hardens too quickly before you have time to shape it, return it, […]

A slab of American-style pork spareribs will consist of between 7 and 10 ribs each. After the meat is cooked, separate the ribs with a knife then eat them in your hands. Note

Quick and easy stir-fried Asian greens from Australian Women's Weekly.

If white asparagus is unavailable, use all green asparagus or thin baby carrots instead. Note

Kahlúa can be substituted for Tia Maria. Note

M'hanncha, a Moroccan almond pastry, means `the snake' and this coiled sweet pastry treat certainly represents that.

Broccolini is a cross between broccoli and chinese kale; it resembles broccoli in appearance, but is milder and sweeter in taste. It has long asparagus-like stems and a long loose floret, both completely edible. Baby buk choy or gai lan work well in this stir-fry, too; use in place of the broccolini. Note

These fragrant and spicy lamb skewers are great for sharing with friends and family.

An light and exquisite breakfast with a smoky and delicious crunch of pancetta.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 months. Note

A French main-dish stew with tender veal and creamy mushrooms from Australian Women's Weekly.

The secret for making perfect roast potatoes? Use olive oil instead of other oils or butter because it tolerates high oven temperatures better and gives a delicious taste to the potatoes.

This is a bright and colourful summery dish with lots of big flavours and great textures.

An exquisite peppered pork dish that can be whipped up for dinner parties in no time.

These delicious and crunchy little garlic and chive croûtons will spruce up any leafy salad.

This recipe is not suitable to freeze. Note

Ragoût, which comes from the French verb, ragoûter, meaning `to stimulate the appetite', does exactly that in this dish.

A delicious filo pastry pie that will fill the bellies of your entire family (and more!)

This pork and rosemary meatball dish is packed full of Italian flavours, even down to the angel hair pasta.

Recipe is based on a traditional lamb roast recipe from northern India. Note

A rich, slowcooked French casserole with lamb, white beans, streaky bacon and crushed tomatoes.

Eastern and Western cuisines collide in this delicious baked dish of curried pumpkin and lentil crêpes.

Replace pork with sliced chicken breast or beef rump steak. You can use basil if thai basil is out of season or you could replace the basil with coriander. Broccolini can be swapped with baby corn, if you like. Note

A light salad that packs a flavourful punch through the roquefort cheese and dijon dressing.

An Italian-American dish of chicken breasts, capers, parsley and Marsala wine.

Quick, easy and full of flavour - this is a great Asian stir-fry for busy midweek dinners.

The mushrooms and spinach will produce a lot of liquid during cooking, make sure you squeeze out and discard as much liquid as you can before adding them to the egg mixture. Note

This is a great way to jazz up average pastries or to use 1-2 day-old croissants and pains au chocolat.

A rich and delicious Moroccan vegetable soup with a spicy hit of harissa.

To save time, buy shelled prawns from the fishmonger. Note

The great thing about an antipasti selection is that you can add and subtract ingredients. Try incorporating a selection of olives ­ ligurian, sicilian and kalamata are all good, or even a delicious selection of salami. Marinated artichokes are available from specialty delicatessens. Alternatively, use bottled artichokes in oil, available from most supermarkets. Note

Saffron is obtained from the stigmas of the saffron crocus and it is famously the most expensive spice in the world. Note

Pilaf can be prepared several hours ahead. Transfer pilaf to an ovenproof dish, cover with foil and refrigerate. Warm in oven as required. Note

A healthy and simple mixed vegetable and stir-fried rice dish that can be spiced up with chicken or fish.

You can make the prawn mixture a day ahead. Store, covered, in refrigerator. Assemble sandwiches on the day and store, covered with damp absorbent paper, in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to go. Note

Piri piri sauce is a spicy Afro-Portuguese chilli sauce available from Middle-Eastern food stores and most major supermarkets. Note