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Bisi bele baath is a mixture of rice and lentils that forms the staple of many an Indian table. It is rich in traditional Indian spices and is simply delicious with tandoori chicken or all by itself.

As you would expect in such a diverse and ancient land, there are thousands of rice-based recipes. Nearly every family will have its own distinctive favorite. This recipe is an example that any diner will enjoy.

These wraps are a delicious, easy and healthy appetizer!

Make oat cakes in the best Scottish tradition. They are lovely with quince jelly and cheese.

A delicious sample of oriental cooking. Walnut chicken is surely to be liked by everyone.

Serve beef brisket with boiled potatoes or potato mash - with no milk, cheese, or butter.

Soup should be a smooth, friendly spoonful, which is why this is a lasting combination. Some ingredients just work well together: Butternut squash and apples have a complementary, mellow sweetness. Sweet potatoes and apples have a similar agreement, hence our sweet potato side dish.

Using all of the ingredients for simple chutney, plus some extras. These make for an even spicier chutney, but one that is also tangier and sweeter, with additional body.

This is a mildly spiced vegetable bowl Ethiopians enjoy in days when they cannot eat meat.