Bake this rich date and walnut loaf at the weekend to enjoy during the week. You can freeze it for another day to serve to last-minute guests, too

A chewy, oaty tray bake with sticky dates and apples - bound to be a big hit.

Keep this tucked away for a month so flavours can develop and then serve it with cheese, pâté, cold meats,
sandwiches – you name it

Try these make-ahead overnight oats for a healthy start to your day. They're naturally sweetened with dates and cinnamon and a good source of calcium.

This is one of those wonderful dishes that improves with keeping

Add tamarind to this chutney for a lovely lip-puckering sourness. Fill a couple of jars and give away to your favourite cheese lovers at Christmas

A deliciously moreish cake with no added fat or sugar – you have to try it to believe it. Plus it's easily made gluten-free

A tea-time treat - packed with sweet honey. A great way to use up those ripe bananas too

Impress your guests with this decadent chocolate and date tart in a shortcrust pastry case. Suitable for vegans, it's sure to go down a treat with everyone

Try these protein-packed lentil and oat balls blitzed with ras el hanout for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Serve over couscous with our olive salsa

Packed with oats, pecans, seeds, dates, puffed wheat and berries, this delicious breakfast muesli will help you to start your day the right way

Sticky and sweet, this bundt-shaped banana bread with buttery glaze and cinnamon is a show-stopping bake

Use overripe bananas (skin and all!) in this indulgent no-waste pud, made with gorgeous sticky dates and pecans. Enjoy with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

Duck legs are stewed in a slow cooker with rich Moroccan spices until meltingly tender - serve over fluffy couscous or rice

A dark, sticky and lightly spiced cake that merges Jamaican ginger cake with sticky toffee pudding and malt loaf

Stuff medjool dates with chorizo and wrap in pancetta for a new take on meatballs, with a simple tomato sauce. A great tapas-style dish for entertaining

Make our easy date and tahini porridge for an indulgent breakfast treat. It's naturally sweetened with dates that infuse into the porridge when cooking

Sweet, sticky chicken wings, spiced with sumac and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds. They're simple to prepare and sure to be snapped up immediately

Try our date and peanut butter dip for a healthy snack. This sweet dip works really well with crisp veg, and you could use coconut yogurt to make it vegan

Not your traditional Christmas pud, but a winner with our food team. A cross between sticky toffee and Christmas pud with a lighter feel

Give your energy levels a real boost with these nutritionally-balanced healthy fruit bites

Whip up this easy date butter with just a handful of ingredients. There's no cooking involved, it's delicious on toast or banana bread – and it's vegan if you make it with coconut oil

Transform a simple roast chicken with a rich saffron butter and a sweet date and couscous stuffing. Serve with Greek yogurt and a green salad

Liven up a lunchtime wrap with merguez sausages, tzatziki and a lemony salad, all rolled up in a soft flatbread

The longer the dough for this sweet fruit bread stays in the fridge the better the flavour - perfect with a cup of tea

Warm apple turnover smothered in hot custard is sure to see away the winter blues

The perfect pud - warming, comforting, rich, and easy. Serve with lots of custard.

A warming one-pot with a Moroccan feel, perfect served with couscous