Ixta Belfrage’s Banana Sesame Cake – a delicious one bowl cake from her fantastic new book Mezcla, Recipes to Excite

Labneh Espresso Mousse with Tahini Fudge. How do you say no to Tahini Fudge?

Chilled, roasted Eggplant, dressed with muhammara (spicy walnut dip), tahini yogurt and walnuts.

Apple and Tahini Snack Loaf is a lovely quick mix and bake bread, great to have as part of a sweet and savoury brunch or snack on the go.

Mücver, pronounced “moojvair”, is a classic Turkish fritter made with grated zucchini. This recipe is for a healthier baked version.

Homemade always wins and once you have a bottle of homemade vanilla extract on the go, chances are you will never buy it from the shops.

Claudia Roden’s Turkish Yoghurt Cake

Biscoff Stuffed Dates – these dates are not only delicious and moreish but super fun to make with the kids

Pumpkin Soup with Apple Crostini. Taking a familiar soup up a notch or two with delicious apple crostini topped with sharp, mature cheddar.

These Easter Cakesicles are probably the most fun you can have with a chocolate cake, easter eggs and a few wooden ice cream sticks.

Roast Spiced Lamb and Potatoes. A delicious way to serve a leg or shoulder of lamb. The marinade will be great for chicken too.

Roasted Butternut with Burnt Aubergine Dressing. Sweet, smoky, tart and crunchy – a great veggie dish for any occasion.

Egyptian Feta Salad. Deliciously fresh, packed with flavour and super easy to make.