Dinner party roast main dish recipes

Ginger-Marinated Pork Tenderloin

This pork tenderloin was super moist and was wonderful with the rich sauce over it. Our whole family loved it.…

Peruvian Roast Chicken

This is a fantastic recipe that I adapted from the Cook's Illustrated Cookbook. I was looking for a new family favorite to rival my Cumin Chicken…

Lobster Tail with Capellini in Porcini Mushroom Broth

This is a variation of a dish done by an unbelievably talented French chef called Gerald Passedat. He is a…

Slow-Roasted Pork Stew with Fennel, Tomatoes, and Olives

This is one of those fantastic recipes where you put a spoonful to your lips halfway through the preparation…

Ancho Chili Rubbed Chicken with Roasted Corn and Sweet Pepper Relish

Beef with cherry sauce

Part of the broth can be replaced by wine.

Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Spinach and Mushrooms

This is just a fantastic dish. It is beautiful, incredibly tasty, and reasonably healthy too. Serve it for…

Good Old-fashioned Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner

A lovely turkey, stuffed with dressing and cranberries, and roasted to perfection, make this a classic that is…

Stuffed Roasted Butternut

This recipe is brilliant anytime, but is especially great when you're on a budget. It is perfect for dinner parties as it looks impressive too!

Orange Glazed Pork Roast

This is a tasty Pork Loin Roast. The glaze and sauce are from "Cajun-Creole Cooking" by Terry Thompson published in 1985. I have added an…

Pasta with Tomato and Roasted Eggplant

A adapted this from a recipe in Alice Waters' Chez Panisse Vegetables cookbook. My other eggplant pasta dishes…

Spice Rubbed Roast Turkey

This salty-spicy-sweet rub keeps the meat lean but still plenty of flavor. This recipe easily converts to a 3 - 4 pound roasting chicken. Just…

Orange and Mustard Chicken Drummers

A super easy dish to dress up plain chicken drumsticks - also perfect to impress at a dinner party without…

English Roast Beef

Traditional English Sunday Beef Roast Dinner

Pork in a spicy pasta, baked with potatoes and onions

Juicy pork in the oven with a side dish. Suitable for everyday dining and festive table.