Swiss Chard Dolmas with Tomato Sauce

From the Arabic word for “something stuffed,” dolmas make a deliciously satisfying vegetarian meal. Choose Swiss chard with white stems, which usually mean thick leaves. Look for Puy lentils in specialty food stores.

Orange Pecan Dacquoise

Smothered in orange-flavoured whipped cream, layered with meringues and garnished with nuts, this meringue cake, from our Holiday Baking: Sweet & Savoury special issue makes a show-stopping finale.

Grilled Chicken Sandwiches with Creamy Herb & Feta Spread

Our Creamy Herb & Feta Spread is inspired by the famous Green Goddess Salad Dressing. Here, we swapped mayonnaise for Greek yogurt and added feta cheese to make it the perfect consistency for spreading on sandwiches.

Classic Cabbage Rolls

Definitely a full days work but well worth the effort.

Argentine Spatchcock Chicken

South American cuisine is famous for its grilled meat and herbaceous sauces. Here, a spicy buttermilk chimichurri marinade ensures that the chicken is moist and flavourful, while piquant onion slaw tempers the richness of the dish. To up the slaw's heat, replace the sweet red pepper with a thinly sliced jalapeño pepper.

Spinach and Feta Pie

The key to this rustic vegetarian pie filled with classic Greek flavours is the pastry: it's made with extra-virgin olive oil. You can make the pie up to five days ahead and serve it warm or at room temperature.

Chunky Monkey Waffles

Fluffy peanut butter–infused waffles topped with homemade strawberry jam and chocolate-dipped bananas make for the most fun brunch ever.

Fish & Chips (with mushy peas)

If ever there was a British national dish, this has to be it. Loved from John O’Groats to Land’s End, fish and chips is the perfect Friday night supper.
 

A fisherman’s tale

In mid-19th-century Britain, the worlds of Irish immigrants – with their potato dominated diet – and Jewish fried fish vendors collided, and a national dish was born, spawning countless chippies on high streets and seaside piers up and down the land. About a quarter of all white fish and 10 per cent of the potatoes now sold in Britain are sold in fish and chip shops. Not to mention the pickled onions and eggs, curry sauce and mushy peas that go with them.