Cooking Method: Roasting

Charred Orange-Chile Broccoli

I'm always looking for new ways to make broccoli. This Charred Orange-Chile Broccoli is easy to make and has a mildly spicy flavor. Roasting brings out the sweet flavor of broccoli. I used chili-garlic sauce from Huy Fong Foods.

By Leslie Blythe

Spatchcocked Lemon Garlic Rosemary Chicken

This Spatchcocked Lemon Garlic Rosemary Chicken is full of flavor and easy to do. Spatchcocking is butterflying the chicken. Cutting a chicken in half for broiling is almost as routine as chopping an onion. But keep the halves together in that same flattened position. 

Besides making an intriguing presentation and being simple to carve, a spatchcocked bird requires less time in the oven. That means that the breast meat won't be dry. It's also easy to make a pocket between the skin and breast meat to stuff the bird with a protective layer of vegetables and seasonings.

By Leslie Blythe

Roasted Tomatoes on the Vine

This is one of my favorite ways to serve tomatoes. These Roasted Tomatoes on the Vine are absolutely delicious served with fresh buratta cheese and slices of grilled baguette. It can't get any simplier than that.

By Leslie Blythe

Avocado and BLT Salad with Roasted New Potatoes

My sister-in-law brought me the food magazine from Waitrose, which is a supermarket in the UK. This Avocado and BLT Salad with Roasted New Potatoes got my attention immediately. It was very easy and really delicious. And yes, there's bacon...

By Leslie Blythe

Roast Chicken with Sumac, Za’atar, and Lemon

I seem to be cooking my way through all my Yotam Ottolenghi cookbooks. This Roast Chicken with Sumac, Za'atar, and Lemon is so easy, done on a sheet pan in the oven. Ottolenghi uses a combination of the exotic flavors of sumac and za'atar with lemon which is inspired by a Palestinian dish called m'sakhan. Za' atar is a Middle Eastern blend of dried thyme, toasted sesame seeds, salt, and herbs.

By Leslie Blythe

Roasted Cauliflower, Hazelnut and Pomegranate Seed Salad

This Roasted Cauliflower, Hazelnut and Pomegranate Seed Salad is from Yottam Ottolenghi's Jerusalem cookbook. The unusual combination of cauliflower, crunchy hazelnuts, crispy celery and tart pomegranate seeds work well together. It's a beautiful salad and healthy as well.

By Leslie Blythe

German Pork Chops and Sauerkraut

These German Pork Chops and Sauerkraut and very easy to prepare. The addition of diced apples and caraway seeds really makes it. Sauerkraut is one of the healthiest, probiotic-rich, fermented foods around.

By Leslie Blythe

Roasted Pork Sliders

The combination of barbecue sauce, coconut milk, pineapple and sweet onions topped with spicy slaw make these Roasted Pork Sliders out of this world. The Hawaiian slider rolls are a must.

By Leslie Blythe

Crispy Sheet Pan Lemon Parmesan Garlic Chicken with Potatoes & Green Beans

My daughter Grace made dinner. She made this Crispy Sheet Pan Lemon Parmesan Garlic Chicken with Potatoes & Green Beans. Unfortunately, my husband and I had to go out, so we missed it. I will ask her to make it again! I love sheet pan dinners, perfect for a busy weeknight.

By Leslie Blythe

Shawarma Roasted Cauliflower Steaks

Shawarma Roasted Cauliflower Steak is a great side dish for chicken or fish. The cauliflower gets crispy and tender and has a smoky flavor from the Shawarma spice. 

By Leslie Blythe