These fragrant and spicy lamb skewers are great for sharing with friends and family.

Recipe is based on a traditional lamb roast recipe from northern India. Note

A rich, slowcooked French casserole with lamb, white beans, streaky bacon and crushed tomatoes.

A flavourful dish for barbecues, lunch or dinner.

You can used store-bought char-grilled capsicum for this recipe, if you like. Note

With the help of a pressure cooker, make these exquisitely spiced and flavoured Greek lamb shanks in no time.

Delicious and fragrant lamb fillet in chilli and coconut milk from Australian Women's Weekly.

Tender slow-cooked lamb shoulder with a sweet and delicious quince and honey rub.

If preferred, use boned lamb leg or shoulder. Make salad just before serving and drizzle with a little red-wine vinegar. Note

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

If you have an electric pressure cooker you won’t need to reduce the heat to stabilise pressure, your cooker will automatically stabilise itself. Always check with the manufacturer’s instructions before using your pressure cooker. Note

Tender lamb backstraps with a crunchy sesame, chilli and parsley crumb.

Fragrant and delicious spicy coconut lamb curry with potato and eggplant.

If you have an electric pressure cooker you won’t need to reduce the heat to stabilise pressure, your cooker will automatically stabilise itself. Always check with the manufacturer’s instructions before using. Frying the herbs in butter, rather than adding them directly to the sauce, gives them extra flavour and keeps them bright green. Recipe not […]

A fragrant and simple spiced lamb dish with rice and lentil from Australian Women's Weekly.

Not suitable to freeze. If you have one, try using a mandoline to cut the potatoes into paper-thin slices, otherwise, use a very sharp knife. We used a merlot-style wine in this recipe. Note

Leftover roast chicken can be used in place of the lamb in this recipe. Tarragon marries beautifully with chicken, so instead of using ground cumin, add 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh tarragon to the batter. Note

Spice-rubbed lamb salad with roast capsicum, red onion and dutch carrots.

Celeriac is a tuberous root with knobbly brown skin, white flesh and a celerylike flavour. Keep peeled celeriac in acidulated water to stop it discolour ing. In addition to being boiled and mashed, as we have done here, celeriac can be grated and eaten raw in salads; used in soups and stews; or sliced thinly […]

A super-fast version of the Southern-Indian madras curry that packs a chilli punch.

Filling can be made a day ahead. Store, covered, in the fridge. Note

If you have an electric pressure cooker you won’t need to reduce the heat to stabilise pressure, your cooker will automatically stabilise itself. Always check with the manufacturer’s instructions before using. Recipe suitable to freeze. Note

You can use a lamb backstrap instead of cutlets. Cook for 3-4 minutes each side and then slice thickly. If fresh broad beans are in season, you can use them instead of frozen ones. Note

We used cannellini beans but you can use any variety of canned white beans you like. Note

Not suitable to freeze. You can also marinate the lamb in a large resealable plastic bag. Quince paste can be warmed in a microwave-safe jug in a microwave oven. Quince paste is available from delicatessens and most major supermarkets. Note

These sesame and chilli lamb skewers are the perfect starter dish for Asian-styled evenings.

This deliciously tender piece of lamb is cooked using traditional Spanish flavours, combining salty chorizo and fragrant garlic and thyme to create a memorable dish for a roast dinner or Christmas lunch.

This is a complete meal in a dish, but, it doesn’t reheat or freeze well, as the breadcrumbs absorb the moisture as it stands. Packaged japanese breadcrumbs (panko) can be bought from supermarkets which stock Japanese ingredients, they’re an excellent substitute for stale breadcrumbs. Note

A deep purple-red spice ground from berries grown on a Mediterranean coastal shrub, sumac adds an astringent flavour to both raw and cooked food. It suits poultry, meat and fish as well as it does a salad. Its piquancy was long only associated with Middle Eastern foods, but these days it is used in many […]

A rich, fragrant and warming slow-cooked lamb and eggplant curry that will melt in your mouth.

Tasty, simple and spicy little lamb kofta that are great for summer lunches, cocktail parties or as spicy snacks.

To freeze; complete the recipe to the end of step 3. Pack into freezer-proof containers, leaving a 2.5cm (1 inch) space to allow for expansion. Seal, label and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge. Reheat in a large saucepan, then continue from step 4. Note

An exquisite, slowcooked Greek-style dish with dill and lemon lamb shoulder.

Sausage rolls can be made and frozen in advance. Allow an extra 10 minutes when baking from frozen. Middle-Eastern spice blend is available from supermarkets. Substitute with 1 tablespoon each ground cumin and coriander mixed with 1/2 teaspoon each ground turmeric and cardamom. Note

Tender lamb forequarter stuffed full of exquisite Mediterranean flavours.

Lamb’s lettuce, also known as mâche or corn salad, has a mild, almost nutty, flavour and tender, narrow, dark green leaves. You need a 225g punnet for this recipe. It is available from most greengrocers. Note

Run a teaspoon down the centre of the cucumber to remove the seeds. If using bamboo skewers, cover the wooden ends with foil toprevent them from burning during cooking. Note

Tzatziki is a Greek yoghurt dip made with cucumber, garlic and sometimes chopped fresh mint. You can buy tzatziki ready-made in supermarkets and delis. Note

A quick and easy lamb stir-fry with a rich Asian-style black bean sauce.

Persian lamb and rhubarb stew

Mini lamb and mint skewers are a delicious and pretty addition to any platter.

A healthy and delicious Moroccan lamb dish; Tfaya refers to the sweet and spicy caramelised onions and raisins.

Juicy lamb cutlets with a bright and colourful tomato and parsley salad.

Patties tend to shrink when cooking, so make sure you make them about 12cm (4¾-inch) in diameter. Note

A bright, colourful and exquisite lamb, spinach and spiced peach salad.

Tender roast lamb with a fragrant herb rub and burghul salad.

A super fast and easy stir-fried hoisin lamb and vegetables dish from Australian Women's Weekly.

Lamb noisette is a round, rather thick, cut of meat taken from the loin. We used a basil pesto dip from the refrigerated section of supermarkets, but you can use any pesto you like. Some major supermarkets and greengrocers are now selling bunches of baby carrots of different colours. We used a bunch each of […]

Have a Tex-Mex night with these delicious lamb fajitas, guacamole and salsa cruda.