A fresh and tasty dish that's bound to become a firm family favourite, grilled lamb and lebanese chickpea salad works with other meats such as beef and kangaroo as well.

The creamed rice can be served warm or cold. You can substitute ½ teaspoon vanilla extract for the vanilla bean, if you prefer. Note

Baharat is an Arab spice mix which usually contains allspice, black pepper, cardamom, cloves, dried coriander, cumin, nutmeg and chilli. Note

This Middle Eastern-inspired dish is easy, well-balanced and delicious.

Buy fresh filo from the refrigerated section of the supermarket as it is easier to work with than frozen filo pastry, which has a tendency to be brittle and crack. Note

Flourless cake is a brilliant alternative for those of us who are sensitive or intolerant to gluten. This orange version tastes amazing and is cooked with almond meal, polenta and real oranges.

You can serve the felafel with a rocket and tomato salad. If you like hummus then you’ll love this Middle-Eastern vegetarian specialty, which is also made from chickpeas. Note