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Wine-Roasted Chicken with Apricots and Olives

The apricots, saffron and cinnamon give this dish a Middle Eastern flavour, and it’s just as delicious hot as it is at 
room temperature.

Spiced Potatoes and Cauliflower with Nuts

The warm, golden colour and flavour of saffron with a mild kick of ginger help to make this vegetable curry...


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Lamb tagine with dried fruit

An aromatic North African-style casserole, richly flavoured with dried fruits and warmly spiced with ginger and cinnamon. The sweetness of...


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Seafood paella

An ideal dish for entertaining, this colourful and exotic dish is made with a mixture of white fish and seafood,...


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Mixed vegetable biryani

Here is a vegetarian one-pot meal of golden saffron-scented basmati rice combined with spiced vegetables. Serve with a cooling banana...

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Pumpkin and corn risotto

A vibrant, golden yellow vegetarian risotto that looks good, tastes wonderful and is packed with healthy beta-carotene and fibre. The...


Fish soup

Mixed seafood combined with white fish, simmered with chunks of potato, tomatoes and some handy frozen vegetables, make a main...


Saffron Couscous

Saffron is the perfect partner for seafood. It's also a classic in dishes such as risotto and works really well...


Spaghettini Marinara

Cooked in a delicious wine-enriched tomato sauce, a nutritious mix of seafood makes an elegant partner for the thin spaghettini....


Crumbed Fish with Parsley and Lemon

Gremolata is an Italian mixture of parsley, lemon rind and garlic. This recipe uses the gremolata with breadcrumbs to make...