Roast Vegetables

Half the world's people rely on rice as their staple food. Rice offers B vitamins and some minerals; its protein features a good balance of amino acids.

Recipe by: Janet Mitchell

Brussels sprouts are delicious when roasted. They should have a few little burned leaves for best flavour.

Recipe by: JAQATAC

Perfect dish when you grow your own beetroot or buy it with the greens still intact, the cooking method is easy and flavours complementary.

Recipe by: BN61079

As well as eggplants this sandwich has roasted capsicum and portobello mushrooms. Best made with a sturdy Italian flat bread.

Recipe by: CHRIS M

This is a simple way to roast capsicums for use in any recipe. Choose any colour capsicums you like,and it's even quicker if you use the grill. After they are roasted you can add olive oil and balsamic vinegar, or lightly pan-fry in olive oil and garlic to serve with feta cheese on crunchy toast.

Recipe by: FISHLOVE

This roasted beetroot dip is one of the most incredible dips I have ever tasted. This might just be the best kept secret in the beetroot-loving world. I have shared this scrumptious dip with some staunch skeptics who took their first bite with a dreaded wince that quickly turned into a look of orgasmic surprise coupled with a mouse-like falsetto cry of "I didn't know beetroot could taste this good"! Sufficed to say - they are now converts.

Recipe by: theblendergirl

Tiny new potatoes, delicately scented with lemon and flavoured with fresh rosemary, are roasted to golden perfection in this tasty dish that takes very little time to prepare.

Recipe by: Pat Alburey

Pumpkin, asparagus and leeks are roasted in garlic-infused olive oil then tossed with pasta and cheese sauce.

Recipe by: Ariana Klepac

I tried this dish one night and it was such a hit with my family. I thought I would share it. Hope you enjoy it as much as my family did.

Recipe by: WENCH01

Baby beetroot is baked and mixed with orange, onion and rocket. This is a tasty vegetarian side dish.

Recipe by: Lynn Lewis