Alison Lambert

Silverbeet has to be one of winter’s hardest-working vegetables.

Pears and ginger are a classic pairing, and this crumble slice is a great way to make the most of them.

Sweet carrots, fragrant herbs and warm cumin come together in this simple salad inspired by the classic Moroccan carrot salads found across North Africa.

Few soups are as dependable as potato and leek. 

Some of the best winter meals come from the simplest beginnings.

There’s something satisfying about wrapping a simple filling in cabbage and letting it cook gently in broth.

There’s a short window where feijoas are at their best, soft, fragrant and impossible to ignore.

This is the kind of salad that wakes everything up.

There’s something about honey cake that suits this time of year.

This is the kind of recipe you turn to when there’s a courgette or two needing to be used up.

Golden, crisp and quietly irresistible.

Soft, light ricotta gnocchi are one of those quiet wins in the kitchen.

Sweet corn is hitting its stride right now. 

Baingan bharta (smoky spiced aubergine) If you’re making baingan bharta, don’t skip the charring. Roast the aubergines until soft and smoky - that depth...

Aubergine holds its own beautifully when treated like this.

This is the sort of salad that earns its place on the table.