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Inserting the stuffing between the skin and meat of the breast prevents it from drying out while cooking, as well as infusing the meat with flavour.

Sometimes the simple meals are the best choice, especially after a time of feasts. Glazed ham with asparagus salad is a lovely, light way to use up Christmas ham.

The great thing about using Japanese pumpkin for this pumpkin with balsamic and pine nuts recipe is that the skin is edible, so there's no need to waste time cutting it off. This makes a great side dish for a roast leg of lamb.

Spice up your beef rib roast, the king of roasts, with spiced salt and serve with luscious garlic mayonnaise on the side.

Slice this delicious pork loin thickly and serve with roasted vegetables; there'll be no complaints. To make sure the crackling maintains its crunchy deliciousness, don't cover it too tightly when resting the meat.

Tender lamb stuffed with spicy, harissa couscous makes a great centrepiece for a dinner party. Serve with a cooling, yoghurt based dressing on the side.

Both the kids and adults will love these tasty chicken drumsticks.

We used ling fillets in this recipe, but you can use your favourite white fish fillet. You need to soak eight bamboo skewers in cold water for at least an hour to prevent them from scorching during cooking. Serve the skewers with lime wedges, if you like. Note

Black beans, also known as turtle beans, are a common ingredient in Caribbean and Latin American soups, salsas and salads. They are not the same as Chinese black beans, which are fermented soy beans. Note

Just a little lime and chilli will finish off this perfectly roasted snapper. Serve with roasted vegetables or a light salad, depending on your preference.

Jerusalem artichokes have a knobbly, uneven surface, but under the skin, their creamy colour and consistency is worth the peeling effort. They have a delicious and distinctively nutty taste, like hazelnuts or chestnuts, and a crisp and crunchy texture, like a water chestnut.

Roast lamb is an all-time family favourite, and for good reason. This delicious version will satisfy the gluten-free, paleo, low-carb, or just plain hungry.

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Perfectly roasted potatoes should be crisp and golden brown on the outside, and densely smooth and moist on the inside; full-flavoured and rich but never greasy.

Pre-order a boned duck from your local poultry shop or from the poultry section in your supermarket. A 2kg duck, once boned, will weigh approximately 900g and is the correct size for this recipe. You need eight 10cm bamboo skewers for this recipe. Note

Roasted blueberries with brie makes a great starter, or buffet dish. You can bake a whole brie for 30 minutes in a medium hot oven if you prefer a warm dish for sharing.

Lemon, basil and garlic butter is baked under the skin of these delicious chicken pieces. Crusty bread is recommended to mop up the buttery leek sauce.

Tender, juicy peppered steak with a ripe tomato and rocket salad makes a fabulous, relaxed meal for dinner with friends.

Honeycup mustard is available from some supermarkets, delicatessens and butchers. If you prefer, you can simply combine dijon mustard with honey in the proportion of 1 tablespoon dijon to 2 tablespoons honey. Note

Roasting stone fruit intensifies their flavour, as well as softening the flesh. These roasted peaches are doubly fragrant thanks to the honey and vanilla pods.

Roast lamb is always a crowd pleaser. Team it with mint sauce and you'll be rewarded with rapturous applause and cheering. Well, almost.

Add spice to the classic chicken roast with this piquant harissa and orange version, served with your favourite golden roasted veggies.

This celestial leg of ham will be the centrepiece of your Christmas table.

It's important not to overcrowd the turkey, fennel and lemon in the baking dish so they cook evenly and caramelise.

These delicious herb-crusted lamb racks are brilliant served with kipfler potatoes and a green salad to create a gourmet dinner the whole family will love. Leaving the racks to rest for 10 minutes will guarantee a tender result.

This tender veal ragu is full of the flavours of the Mediterranean with artichokes, lemon and black olives.

A roasted lamb rack smothered in herb crust served with crispy roasted potatoes finished off with leeks gently poached in wine and stock. What more could the family want?

These tender, juicy veal cutlets are enhanced with a fragrant basil mayo and crisp asparagus. With just 30 minutes cooking time it's a tasty dish you're sure to return to again and again.

The Middle Eastern flavours of this fresh, crunchy salad make for something slightly different for lunch.

This tender beef rib roast makes for the ideal family meal complete with roasted vegetables and gravy.

The cut known as chicken kiev is a breast of chicken with the wing bone attached; this gives a small jutting-out bone on each fillet. It is available from poultry shops. Note

Roasting cherry tomatoes intensifies the flavour and transforms them into a lovely accompaniment to the lamb. Note

Try this recipe for a roast with a twist. Beer finds it's place in yet another crowd pleasing dish.

If you can’t get fresh broad beans (fava beans), use frozen ones, these also need the beige-green shell removed. Note

Break your fast with this classic breakfast fry-up, complete with fried eggs, roasted tomatoes, crispy ham and herby mushrooms.

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A Pithivier is round, enclosed pie with origins in France and can be made sweet or savoury.

The rosemary spiked into the lamb infuses the meat with the most wonderful flavour, while the lemony marinade flavours both the lamb and the vegetables.

You need to buy a large barbecued chicken weighing about 900g for this recipe; discard skin and bones, then chop the meat coarsely. You can also use pontiac or sebago potatoes for this recipe. Note

Originally, ballotine was a boned leg of poultry that was stuffed with other ingredients; these days, it can mean any type of meat, fish or poultry that is boned, stuffed, rolled and tied into a bundle.

Zesty orange and fresh thyme perfume the delicate fish of these delicious whole roasted snapper.

Orzo is a rice-shaped pasta available from Greek delicatessens and specialty food stores; if unavailable, use risoni. To save time, you can buy roasted capsicum pieces from the deli. Note

Some days, all that is required is a simple roast with veg. We've cooked the beef to a rare finish in this recipe, leave it in the oven a little longer, if you like. However you like it cooked, remember to let it rest for about 10 minutes before slicing.

We normally think to accompany seafood with either lime or lemon for that added citrusy flavour. Here, we've chosen orange, and the results are absolutely spectacular.

These delicious chocolate marzipan almonds make a lovely gift at either Easter or Christmas.

Sweet chunks of apple, whole spring onions and sage add complex flavour to this slow-cooked pork neck pot roast.

The rich complex flavours of this dish make it a fabulous special occasion meal.

With its rich, lemony cooking juices and handfuls of herbs and nuts, this Spanish chicken casserole is a savoury masterpiece. Serve with tender green beans on the side.

Shoulder is a great cut for a recipe like this Italian braised pork as it stays tender and moist without being fatty. Ask your butcher to bone, roll and tie the cut for you.

Eggplant, tomato & leek lasagne

Everybody loves a traditional roast. Ditch the usual carb-heavy vegetables for this wonderfully coloured and flavoured mediterranean ensemble and there'll be no complaints at dinnertime.

A slice of this rich chocolate torte sprinkled with crushed praline makes an excellent dessert or indulgent afternoon tea.

Wrapping a turkey breast in prosciutto before roasting it helps keep the meat tender and juicy as well as adding lots of flavour to the finished dish.

As your butcher to bone the lamb loin for you. Slice thickly and serve with roasted vegetables and minty peas. Cold roast lamb is delicious for sandwiches the next day, if there is any leftover.

The meltingly soft flesh of this slow-roasted duck leg is rich and gamey and perfectly paired with the balsamic vegetables.

A roast beef rib still on the bone is the indisputable king of roasts. Served here with a homemade mustard bearnaise sauce, this is a meal worth celebrating for.

To segment oranges, cut top and bottom from oranges with a small sharp knife. Cut remaining rind and white pith from oranges, following the curve of the fruit. Holding the oranges over a bowl, cut down both sides of the white membrane to release each segment. Squeeze membrane to release any juices into the bowl. […]

Have you always wanted to roast a goose for Christmas day? Here's your chance with this simple recipe. Don't let the addition of chicken giblets put you off, they help the stuffing graduate from delicious to amazing!

Sticky, tasty honey and soy marinated chicken wings are a perennial favourite with young and old alike. Great for parties, after school and at the dinner table.

Succulent lamb shank pieces combine with chunks of vegetables to make this spice infused soup.

A little different from your usual soup with crunchy toast, this curried parsnip soup is the perfect hearty dish to go with deliciously dense soda bread.

If you segment the oranges over a small bowl, you can use the fresh juice for the orange balsamic dressing on this fresh and tasty kumara and orange salad.

Maple syrup brings its unique flavour as well as sweetness to these glazed lamb shanks. It's important to use real maple syrup for this recipe rather than a maple syrup flavoured alternative.

Serving up a whole fish for dinner always makes an impact, and this powerfully spicy ginger and chilli baked fish is no exception.

There's nothing more satisfying or delicious than a perfectly roasted potato. The key to achieving that sought after crispy exterior with a fluffy inside lies in making sure the potatoes are really dry before placing them in the oven.

Coconut crumbed fish with chunky hand-cut chips and lemon-coriander mayonnaise is a great way to update a firm family favourite.

For a fresh, fabulous and easy mid-week dinner you can't go past these roasted beetroot, feta and rocket pitta bread pizzas. They're easy to throw together and simply delicious.

A rich, smooth and warming soup that makes a great starter, a lovely light dinner or a warming winter weekend lunch. This roasted capsicum soup goes well with fried polenta slices.

Maple syrup brings out the natural sweetness of baby carrots while a touch of zesty orange intensifies their flavour. Orange is a great companion flavour for carrots, and a quick squeeze will lift most carrot-based recipes.

Roasting really intensifies the flavour of tomatoes, so one of the delights of this roasted tomato salad is actually being able to taste the subtle differences between different varieties of tomato.

This quick and tasty vegetarian couscous dish is packed full of flavour and the goodness of roasted pumpkin and Middle Eastern spices.

Slow-roasted lamb shanks with tomato and olives that will melt in your mouth. The richness of the sauce adds another layer to the already intense, deep flavours of slow-roasted lamb.

Sweet, juicy baby carrots are roasted in a garlic glaze to create this beautiful side dish, the perfect accompaniment to roast lamb or chicken.

A side of salmon topped with a herb and walnut crust makes a spectacular centrepiece for a celebratory meal. Ask the fishmonger to pin-bone the salmon. Or, you can remove the bones from the centre of the fillet with tweezers. Rub your finger firmly over the flesh and you will be able to feel the bones.

Really, you can add any mushroom you like to this dish, and all mushroom lovers will have a favourite or three they can't go past. Mixed garlic mushrooms is an earthy, garlicky dish to savour.

With tender, juicy slices of roast beef and scrumptious bearnaise sauce, this is another French concoction that looks and tastes like a masterpiece.

A classic family favourite, this beautiful roast chicken dish is full of flavour from the baked fennel and garlic, and best of all you can cook almost the whole meal in one pan.

Sticky pork fillet basted with char siu sauce and served with crispy roast kumara makes a bright and tasty mid-week dinner. Best served with steamed rice to soak up the delicious juices.

The perfect Mediterranean salad for light dinners or lunches.

Tasty chunks of roasted pumpkin make this couscous dish hearty enough to serve as a main at lunch, or as a light dinner.