Roast

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. A delicious and colorful dish that can be made any time of year.

A rich paste of roasted garlic and fresh rosemary is rubbed under the skin and over the bird. It also gives a boost to the gravy. See how to carve a turkey.

Achiote paste is a combination of vinegar, spices and annatto seeds, which have a unique, earthy taste. Basting the turkey with butter and achiote yields a moist, richly flavored bird, and the slightly piquant sauce is a refreshing change of pace from traditional gravy. Offer your favorite mashed potatoes, and pour a Pinot Noir.

The rack is best if roasted at a higher temperature than the other cuts and basted often. A rack should be served at once.

To accompany Fillet of Beef on Garlic Croutons.

An open-face knife-and-fork sandwich.

(Spiced Roast Chicken and Vegetables)

Golden nugget squash, also known as small Oriental pumpkin, has orange-colored skin and resembles a slightly flattened ball not deeply furrowed like acorn squash.

The chutney also works well as an accompaniment to chicken, duck or lamb.

New York strip loin, also called top loin of beef, is a succulent, elegant roast.