Roast Dinner Party Recipes

"I got this recipe from "Simple Vegetarian Pleasures" by Jeanne Lemlin. I LOVE asparagus and am always on the lookout for new ways to make it. This is such an easy and elegant way to serve it. The asparagus gets a slightly nutty flavor after roasting, which makes it even more yummy."

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Ingredients: kosher salt, olive oil...

"Very simple to make and so flavorful- this is a real treat!"

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Ingredients: fresh Italian parsley, fresh ground black pepper...

"One of DH favorites, he can't get enough! Have a loaf of crusty Italian bread rubbed with some roasted garlic to go with this along with some Caesar salad! Mmmmmm....... :)"

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Ingredients: dried basil, fresh ground black pepper...

"This recipe is from some magazine. Makes delicious roasted carrots. Very simple! See the maple glazed version I posted as well!"

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Ingredients: olive oil, salt, baby carrots...

"A little dish I created a couple of years back. Extremely healthy. The fish turns out really moist, and the juice is out of this world. I usually add a little more garlic, but I am CRAZY about garlic. Has become such a staple with my family that it is requested for at least once a month. Don't worry about adding any salt, I personally feel that it..."

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Ingredients: cracked black pepper, fish fillets...

"I've used this for more than 20 years. After the mixture cools, I pour it into a ziplock bag and toss in the beef, squeezing out the air. After marinating, season meat as normal. 6/2001 update: I've used white wine in place of red to marinade pork ribs with an exceptional outcome. For ribs don't forget to remove silverskin (easy to do by pulling..."

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Ingredients: cracked black pepper, Dijon mustard...

"Easy, subtly sweet roasted carrots. Very nice side dish."

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Ingredients: maple syrup, olive oil, salt...

"Also adds to the flavour of gravy made from pan drippings, OR slice potatoes about 1/4 inch thick and place around roast for last 45 minutes of roasting, rub slices into pan residue around roast. This slather is particularly good with recipe #27007."

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Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, Dijon mustard...

"Looking for something impressive but oh so easy? This simple and delicious dish would make a great 'date night' dinner or even doubled for a dinner party. Tilapia is a really mild fish without that 'fishy' taste making this a great recipe for people who do not like fish and a wonderful meal for those who do! Pesto and tomatoes are so lovely and aromatic..."

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Ingredients: tilapia fillets, extra virgin olive oil...

"Yummy side dish, or I have used this as a main with the marinade thinned with water and heated as a sauce over some steamed asian greens with some rice. I have successfully made this without the oil, just spray the mushrooms with an oil spray prior to cooking. The sugar in the marinade will caremelise in the oven. Aussie measurements (1tbsp= 20mls)...."

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Ingredients: sweet chili sauce, teriyaki marinade...

"Creamy cheese (Stilton, Blue Cheese, or Goat Cheese) mashed and mixed well with fresh green onion makes a fast, full of flavour, stuffing for lean pork tenderloin. Fast dinner for two, or three. I increased the recipe, logically, for a dinner party for six. Recipe from April 2003 issue of Chatelaine Magazine."

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Ingredients: goat cheese, Stilton cheese...