Darina Allen: My recipes to make the ultimate roast dinner

"Roast stuffed chicken with all the trimmings is right up there, lots of crispy roasties, maybe glazed carrots and tons of tasty gravy."

Which dishes would you ask your mum to cook specially for you when you’re coming home from abroad or from college at the weekend? Chances are, for many of us it’s a roast dinner and an apple tart.

Let yourself dream of your absolutely favourite dinner… What might it be?