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Middle Eastern

Carob glazed carrots with toasted hazelnuts

Often touted as a healthy alternative to chocolate, carob is so much more. The earthy caramel flavours pair well with savoury food, much like chocolate in a Mexican mole.

Italian

Spaghetti alla Nerano

This simple vegetarian pasta makes use of abundant zucchini with a whole kilo put to use in this recipe. It hails from the Italian village of Nerano on the...

Thai

Thai pumpkin soup

Because you can never have too many pumpkin soup versions up your sleeve – here's one that's fragrant, highly cravable and easy to make.

Japanese

Shredded chicken and cabbage salad with sesame dressing

This quick salad is all about the dressing - it gets creaminess from Japanese mayo, sweetness from mirin and acidity from orange juice for balance.

Lebanese

Beef and rice stuffed zucchinis

This decorative presentation is not only easy to do, it's a novel way to increase the vegetable component of a meal.

Savour the sour

Pucker up for all things lemon.

Australian

Salmon with whole lemon dressing

"A whole piece of salmon always looks impressive, and it's a simple crowd pleaser or weeknight meal to have in your repertoire. A browned butter and harissa sauce adds...

Squeeze the day

Donna Hay’s whole lemon pudding

This thick, spoonable lemon curd-like pudding is like a cuddle from the warm summer sun in mid-winter.

Australian

Namas

This fresh and vibrant dish is perfect for summer entertaining. The acidity from the citrus will 'cook' the fish just slightly, as well as add a perky flavour edge.

Canadian

Fluffy baked lemon doughnuts

A baked doughnut is as easy to make as a muffin – you just need the doughnut-shaped tins to get the doughnut look.

Modern Australian

Lemon pepper haloumi pasta

In such a simple pasta dish, the haloumi is grated over the top for that salty kick coupling beautifully with the zesty lemon and spicy pepper.

Around the world

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Scottish

Scottish shortbread

Mary Queen of Scots' fondness for shortbread is said to be the reason for its increased popularity in the 1500s. Nowadays it is loved so much there is even a National...

Middle Eastern

Almond-filled semolina biscuits

Mamoul bi lorz feature intricate designs that makes them as much art as biscuit. The centre is filled with crushed almond and both rose and orange blossom waters...

Japanese

Okinawan salted shortbread

The tiny islands that make up the tropical paradise of Okinawa are some of my favourite destinations in Japan. The pace of life, the weather, the beauty and of...