Roasts

By cooking a smaller bird, there’s no need to worry about endless leftovers and waste, especially if you’re short on fridge space

Enriched with familiar Christmas flavours, these tender lamb shanks in their rich, boozy sauce are a nice change if you fancy something different this year

Duck is a great alternative to turkey if you’re feeding a smaller family. Roasted and served with a rich savoury gravy, it will make a meal to remember

Topside is a lean but tender cut that roasts well and carves into thin slices, perfect for Sunday lunch

Tangy Wensleydale cheese and nuggets of sweet apricot add a lovely flavour hit to this Easter-friendly lamb roast. Serve with crunchy roast potatoes and sautéed spring greens

At first glance, this might look like any other roast chicken… but there’s a hidden bonus of sourdough bread slices underneath, which absorb the roasting juices and a smoky crème fraîche sauce. Dig in!

Sweet, earthy beetroot is a great match for the mellow richness of a buttery pork chop. It also makes a far more dramatic splash on the plate than your average potato

Crispy fast-roast potatoes and silky slow-roast salmon make for a divine combination of textures and, unlike most roasts, this zesty spring sensation is on the table in under an hour

Wondering how you’ll manage to cut neat slices through a notoriously firm butternut squash? The secret is in part-roasting it before the hasselback-slicing process