Roast parsnip & chestnut salad

A low-fat yet rustic root vegetable salad flavoured with honey and rosemary. It makes a great accompaniment a roast dinner.

Roast chicken & roots with lemon & poppy seed sauce

A simple but vibrant traybake for two- the creamy, bright orange sauce lifts the dish with citrus and paprika flavours

Peri-peri roast chicken with new potato slaw

Use a spicy chilli marinade to perk up your poultry, then roast whole and serve with a crunchy coriander coleslaw

Pea, feta & quinoa spring rolls with roast tomato nam prik

Serve up these vegetarian filo pastry canapés with nam prik – a Thai chilli paste that we’ve mixed with oven-roasted tomatoes to make a dipping sauce

Turkey crown with roast garlic & pancetta

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

With no bones to contend with, a turkey crown is easier to carve than a whole bird and the pancetta slices keep the roasted meat succulent

Roast goose with potato & stuffing

As a Christmas turkey alternative, roast goose – free-range and oozing with flavour – is hard to resist

Roast carrot soup with pancetta croutons

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A creamy vegetable blend works perfectly with crispy toast dipping soldiers and salty bacon

Steak & roast vegetables with sundried tomato dressing

Get your 5-a-day the easy way with this vegetable and vitamin C packed dish

Baked aubergine stuffed with roast pumpkin, feta & walnut with minted courgettes

New Zealand chef Peter Gordon showcases seasonal flavours in this impressive, healthy vegetarian meal

Mustard-glazed roast chicken with Waldorf stuffing

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A few extra vegetables will turn this recipe into a Sunday lunch spread – get ahead by making the stuffing in advance

Scandinavian roast turkey with prune & juniper stuffing & caramelised apples

Adding lingonberry jam or redcurrant sauce to your Turkey cooking juices gives traditional gravy a touch of sweetness

Roast lamb with spring herb crumbs

This iron-rich dish is ideal for a weekend with family and friends