Alison Lambert

Fresh tomato and basil pasta

This is one of those meals that really can be made in 15 minutes or as long as it takes you to cook your pasta. Make sure you use fresh ingredients as these are what make this simple dish.

Baked eggplant, tomato and chickpeas

This combination of ingredients is used throughout many cultures.

Broad bean pasta

Broad beans and summer go hand in hand for me.

Radishes, labneh, za'atar

For this dish you want to source the early, young radishes as they are crunchy, not too spicy and have a delicious subtle flavour.

Braised new potatoes with tomatoes and parsley

New potatoes are finally here.

Homemade ginger beer

I have been meaning to share this family recipe for some time and I thought with holidays fast approaching it would be a great time to get this magical "bug" under way.

A Christmas to remember

Christmas this year is well deserved for us all. It has been a trying year with so much uncertainty and worry.

Asparagus rarebit

This delicious little recipe is a cheeky take on the classic rarebit. Rarebit put into familiar terms is basically a deeply flavoured cheese on toast. I added fresh asparagus which works...

Cockle chowder

With the longer, sunnier days and having the time for a stroll on the beach with the whanau I noticed that the cockles were looking plump and juicy.

Asparagus and lemon carbonara with cauliflower pangritata

Hallelujah, asparagus season is upon us! The season is short - but the options are endless.

Mandarin and olive oil cake

This cake was inspired by rummaging through a fruit bowl and finding many unloved mandarins.

Fried sage leaves

Spring brings new growth and fresh flavours. Herbs are flourishing at the moment and sage leaves are sweet and tender.

Apple crumble cake

This time of the year is all about utilising what is on hand at the moment.

Blooming onions

Boy, this is taking me back a few years. My son asked me if I had eaten a ‘‘blooming’’ onion and I thought this would be fun to share with you all.

Chicken and leek pie

Leeks are still plentiful and affordable at the moment. This chicken and leek pie will please the family as it is comforting and hugely satisfying to have a homemade pie.