Roast dinner

This is the easiest of family meals and is very forgiving. Cooked my mum’s way, your lamb will not be pink and rare, but will be tasty, tender and falling-off-the-bone delicious!

Celebrate Christmas with this show-stopping butterflied roast turkey, the perfect pairing for our macadamia stuffing wreath. Juicy, golden and full of irresistible flavour combinations, it’s bound to impress your guests this holiday season! Tip: To learn how to make the Macadamia Stuffing Wreath, find the full recipe here.

Add a stunning touch to your Christmas table with this macadamia stuffing wreath. Beautifully festive and bursting with flavour, this elegant dish perfectly complements turkey or any other holiday roast. Tip: We recommend pairing this wreath with a roast turkey. For our favourite option, find the full recipe here. We find: Our recipe cooks most […]

Bring a touch of Christmas magic to your table with this festive air fryer roast pork with apricot, fetta and pistachio stuffing. This dish combines classic holiday flavours with a modern twist, and is perfect for a stress-free, show-stopping centerpiece that will impress family and friends this festive season! Note: If you’re looking for the […]

Sea salt, garlic and rosemary bring out the natural flavours of roast pumpkin and potatoes in this perfect, roast dinner side dish.

This sage and onion stuffing is a classic accompaniment to a roast chicken. This stuffing recipe is also a great base to change or add to depending on what's in the pantry

Give this humble cut a nice spice rub and plenty of time in the oven and it will reward you with incredible flavour

Elevate your dinner with this roast beef & panzanella salad recipe that uses fresh and bold Mediterranean-inspired ingredients.

When you need a nourishing midweek meal but you’re short on time, this NZ Pork fillet roast will satisfy the whole family

Jazz up your usual Sunday roast or Christmas dinner with this deliciously sticky Asian spiced pork. It's slow roasted to create a wonderfully tender piece of meat your whole family will love.

NZ Pork neck is roasted long and slow on a bed of cherry tomatoes with garlic, rosemary and mustard

If you’re not keen on potatoes, try using kumara instead for this delicious potato salad recipe with broad beans, NZ Pork bacon and feta

To me, dinner is dinner, and if I want roast chicken with all the trimmings, that’s what I’ll have. Here's my pared-down version of a full roast chicken - there’s stuffing and gravy, vegetables and roasties, and just enough for one!

This roast chicken with lemon herb stuffing is a delicious idea for your Christmas feast, especially when paired with delicious roasted carrots. The stuffing balls add so much flavour to the dish!

Try a different type of roast chook with this delicious butterflied Greek chicken recipe. Served with roast Mediterranean vegetables, lemon and crusty bread, this is one meal that's sure to satisfy

Nadia Lim's rosemary roasted lamb recipe has an unusual secret ingredient - anchovies. They add an irresistible depth of flavour (without any fishy taste). It's a must-try for your next Sunday dinner!

Traditional with a twist! This beautifully flavoured maple-crusted roast turkey recipe is stuffed with irresistible corn and bacon stuffing. Serve with homemade gravy for the ultimate Christmas feast

Dukkah (doo-kah) is an aromatic spice and nut blend from Egypt that adds a beautiful savoury note to a range of dishes. In this recipe, Nici Wickes has used it to coat beautifully tender lamb rump

Sunday roast gets an exotic twist in this recipe. Tender lamb racks are served with a tangy, glossy pomegranate glaze and creamy, minty parsnip mash. Serve for an easy yet impressive family dinner

Love lemon chicken? This delicious recipe sees juicy chicken thighs coated with homemade lemon pepper seasoning then baked in a creamy lemon sauce. Serve for an easy meal the whole family will love

Embrace the flavours of the Middle East with this roast lamb recipe. Marinated with preserved lemon and served with herb and nut flecked couscous, this dish is sure to become a family favourite

Enjoy your next Sunday roast quick smart with this rapid roast chicken recipe. Using butterflied chicken cuts down on the cooking time of this dish, which is so good served with potatoes and thyme

Experiment with a delicious new flavour profile with this turmeric and mandarin roast chicken recipe. Vibrant, sweet and wonderfully buttery, this dish is sure to be your new Sunday favourite

This simple yet flavourful marinated lamb leg recipe is paired with a punchy green tomato and apple chutney that's just perfect for chilly spring weather

This easy tray bake recipe sees budget-friendly chicken drumsticks paired with white wine, oregano and leeks to create a subtle yet flavourful dinner

The classic combo of lamb and mint is given a spicy kick in this lamb recipe with golden roasted harissa potatoes and tangy pickled vegetable salad

This is an economical meal for the family as pork shoulder is not expensive. Although it is a strange shape, roasted slowly as in this recipe, the meat just falls off the bone (it doesn’t require carving) and there’s very little waste

The trick to roasting vegetables to perfection is to cut them to roughly the same size and add each to the roasting pan according to how long they take to cook. This tray, complete with gravy, is a meal in itself!

Crispy chicken, soft tart apricots and meltingly sweet onions and leeks make this Nici Wickes' apricot chicken recipe a firm favourite

The best way to cook sausages is to roast them low and slow. This way they don’t burst, the skins get gorgeously caramelised and the insides get perfectly cooked. This recipe is a great “roast” for when there's just one or two people at home

This delicious lemon chicken recipe sees tender oven baked chicken, cauliflower purée, crunchy Brussels sprouts and sweet grapes come together beautifully to create a healthy, flavourful dinner

This roast recipe pairs pumpkin, pork sausages and apples perfectly with a zesty sauce of maple syrup, apple cider vinegar and mustard to create a flavourful, fuss-free meal

The tried-and-true combination of pepper, steak and mushroom is showcased beautifully in this roast beef recipe. With crispy roast potatoes and horseradish cream, this beef recipe is a classic

This quick roast snapper and broccoli recipe creates a vibrant, beautiful dinner in just 35 minutes from start to finish

This lamb recipe makes it easy to enjoy all the great flavours of a Greek lamb roast. Mini lamb rump roasts are combined with haloumi, tzatziki and lemon to create this quick, delicious dish

This delicious roast chicken recipe is paired with panzanella - a Tuscan bread and tomato salad that features sweet onion in this recipe for a delicious twist

This clever hoisin beef pot roast recipe utilises your pressure cooker to create a tender, delicious pot roast in just 30 minutes. Serve with noodles and plenty of Asian greens

This brilliant quince-glazed pork recipe makes it quick and easy to enjoy the great flavours of roast pork and crackling without spending a whole evening in the kitchen

Basted in the famously flavourful Café de Paris butter sauce, this roast turkey recipe creates a succulent, juicy bird. Despite a few ingredients on the list, Paris butter is truly just a delicious throw-together

Shoulder chops make for an economical lamb meal and, if you slow cook them, you get tender, succulent meat every time. The lemons and capers provide a great foil for any fattiness in the lamb

This easy chicken recipe makes it a breeze to whip up crispy-skinned roast chicken marylands and delicious homemade gravy in under an hour. Served with plenty of roast veges, this dish is a winter winner

Nici Wickes' Spanish-inspired baked chicken infuses orange with rosemary and garlic. Serve over mashed potatoes or rice.

Here's a slightly more interesting take on your average roast chicken. If you're unable to find small chickens, larger ones cut into pieces will do. Adjust the spices to taste.

This delicious golden roasted brussels sprout and lentil salad is great for lunch or as a salad side for dinner. It's also perfect for diabetics.

A filling and tasty garlic and oregano flavoured roast chicken. Simple to make with less dishes!

The tartness of caramelised tamarillos are the perfect foil for rich pork in this roast. Try this pork roast for your next Sunday dinner

Take budget-friendly chicken thighs to the next level with the perfect combination of sweet chilli and sesame. Fresh and flavourful, this easy recipe is sure to be a family favourite

Cooking your chicken this way – stuffing orange and herbs under the breast skin and bread stuffing in the cavity – gives you lovely moist meat.

Smashed potatoes that are fried until golden, pork steaks with a creamy mustard and tarragon sauce and steamed green beans... what could be better?

Moroccan-spiced chicken breast is baked until golden with pumpkin and courgettes. Served with steamed peas alongside

This Sunday roast-style meal sits on the lighter side with boiled potatoes, broccoli and peas topped with roasted garlic and lemon slices

Colourful couscous bursting with kumara and herbs is topped with succulent roast chicken for a great midweek meal

This pie recipes takes two Kiwi favourites - a lamb roast and a pie - and combines them in one delicious savoury pie recipe.

Creamy pumpkin soup with an added walnut crunch. Perfect for lunch or a light dinner. And it's suitable for diabetics.

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This old-fashioned crème is magical – and delicious paired with roasted nectarines!

A signature family dish served to warm up chilled souls in the depths of winter. This is a lighter version using fresh late-summer apricots and Mediterranean flavours. Recipes and styling by Fiona Hugues. Photography by Jani Shepherd. Gatherum Collectif.

Roasted mushrooms make a deeply savoury, rich and earthy sauce for this tender roast rack of veal. Served with little roast potatoes and your choice of vegetables for a fabulous roast lunch or dinner.

Stuffed with mozzarella and sage, wrapped in proscuitto and drizzled with a punchy salsa verde, this roasted veal will have your family and friends raving.

Beetroot makes the perfect accompaniment to this pearl barley, haloumi and roast beef salad

This is the perfect dish if you’d rather not tackle a large joint of meat on Christmas Day. I’ve designed the recipe so that it can be scaled to suit however many people are sitting around your table.

Get your butcher to de-bone and butterfly a decent-sized pork loin, then take your time to roll it around the stuffing before roasting to perfection.

Juicy tender steak and spuds with a fresh salsa verde - a delicious, crowd-pleasing addition for your next family BBQ!

Succulent juicy turkey 
with a mouthwatering apricot and 
almond stuffing. The perfect dish for Christmas lunch!

It’s no secret I love cooking any kind of meat over an open fire. An Asado Grill is a great piece of kit and loads of fun to experiment with. Marinated, smokey, tender lamb served up family style with your choice of condiments - we’ve used Dahl for this dish but you could replace with Baba Ghanoush or similar for a Middle Eastern spin. - Al Brown

Food to me is all about simplicity and generosity. A simply roasted whole fish is a pretty good example of this. Serving this dish with Huntley & Palmers Flatbread is great for added texture and mopping up all the delicious juice and flavour. Turbot can sometimes be a bit difficult to find, so any large flat fish (flounder, brill) or even the belly of a large species like kingfish or hapuka will do. - Al Brown

Enjoy a delicious, healthy meal tonight with this cauliflower ‘couscous’ with roasted carrot hummus - full of rich, wholesome flavour.

Get spiced with this Moroccan roasted style chicken and cauliflower. Scatter olives and coriander over chicken and serve with a ramekin of greek-style yoghurt.

Christmas wouldn't be complete without turkey! Enjoy this deliciously succulent turkey roll with sweet cherry and almond stuffing. Easy, delicious, and perfect for the festive season!

Change up your next Sunday night roast with this tender tea brined chicken from The Australian Women's Weekly 'Made from Scratch' cookbook. Juicy and succulent meat with a gentle smoky flavour.

Recreate an authentic Asian classic with these delicious roasted sticky tofu buns - quick, easy and completely meat free!

The sweet zing of chicken and lemon is always a great way to add flavour a texture to a chicken roast. Best served with steamed couscous, sliced red onion, parsley and roasted blanched almonds.

Full of sweet roasted fruits, this unique salad makes the perfect addition to your next brunch!

Fluffy quinoa comes to life with this herby zucchini and feta recipe. Toasted hazelnuts add crunch and heirloom tomatoes sweetness and flavour. A satisfying and healthy meal.

Take a twist on the classic Sunday roast with this fresh and flavoursome roast chicken with tarragon cream! Moist, succulent and so delicious!

Tender rare roast beef garnished with a deliciously flavoursome anchovy butter - the perfect dish for your next dinner party!

Tender and moist peppered rare roast beef rolls are perfect for a picnic or a healthy homemade lunchbox filler.

This rustic recipe is our new family favourite. Perfect for a long and lazy Sunday. Photograph by Jani Shepherd and styling by Fiona Hugues – Gatherum Collectif.

Succulent, juicy marinated lamb leg with a fresh mint sauce - the perfect idea for your next Sunday roast.

Spice up the classic Sunday roast with this tender, succulent Greek lamb - full of delicious, mouthwatering ingredients.

This is a relatively fast way to prepare an easy roast chicken dinner that’s full of flavour. Against the norm, I always cook my birds breast-side down as this way you get moist breast meat which has absorbed all the delicious flavours from the bottom of the tray. My mum taught me the ‘soy-sauce rub’ trick, which adds a lovely caramel dimension that is particularly good at this cooler time of year.

Silky eggplant and crunchy cauliflower topped with spiced minced lamb - delish! This dish is a stand out winner for a quick and easy midweek dinner. And it's great for diabetics.

Pan baked chicken with sweet caramelised​ onion and golden maple parsnips - simple, delicious and ready in under an hour. And suitable for diabetics too!

Everything in this dish cooks in one pan and is then enlivened with a final garnish of mint, oregano and a squeeze of fresh lemon.

A leg of lamb symbolises comfort and familiarity and it always tastes delicious. This leg of lamb made exciting with a delicious citrus herb crust that will accentuate its succulent flavours.

It doesn’t get much better than this. Tender lamb shoulder with Israeli couscous & labneh makes for a succulent dish. Recipe from Gourmet Traveller.

Dining like a king doesn’t have to mean complicated. This straightforward, fresh and delicious quick roast beef with cavolo nero & almond sauce is simple and divine.

Crispy succulent pork belly with a fresh zesty pineapple salad - the ultimate summer BBQ feast! Full of delicious flavours and wholesome ingredients, this dish will have you swooning for more!