Little cheesy broccoli beignets
Little cheesy broccoli beignets
Beignets are little fritters with a choux pastry base. These delicious little morsels are more of a party nibble.
Alison Lambert
Raw salad with punchy dressing
Raw salad with punchy dressing
I really enjoy salads with crunchy interesting textures, which this time of the year brings with the robust, deeply flavoured ingredients.
Old-fashioned apple sago
Old-fashioned apple sago
I have been making pots of sago for the children.
Quick leek and Brussels sprout tart
Quick leek and Brussels sprout tart
I love to create dishes out of what I have on hand.
Pear and banana loaf
Pear and banana loaf
I thought combining these two ingredients for a loaf was a great idea as I seem to have both ripening up in my fruit bowl frequently at present.
Pear, feijoa and oat muffins
Pear, feijoa and oat muffins
Both pears and feijoas are in season and I like to combine them as I find the flavour profile of both works together nicely.
Apple and blackberry pie
Apple and blackberry pie
Alison Lambert's apple and blackberry pie evokes fond memories.
Pear slice
Pear slice
I like slices like this as the base also doubles for the topping.
Eggplant kasundi
Eggplant kasundi
Once I start eating eggplant kasundi I find it very hard to stop.
Stuffed silver beet with green rice
Stuffed silver beet with green rice
I always feel very satisfied when using silver beet in a recipe.
Easter blessing basket
Easter blessing basket
It's been a tough year so far, and an Easter blessing basket is a kind, giving tradition to start among whanau, writes Alison Lambert.
Sticky fig, onion and halloumi salad
Sticky fig, onion and halloumi salad
Finally after many years of nurturing, our fig tree finally produced a crop we could celebrate and enjoy.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Eggplant Parmigiana
Eggplant cooked this way is a classic northern Italian dish which has stood the test of time.
Square apricot cake
Square apricot cake
Apricots seem to explode with flavour with their juicy delights when baked, and this simple cake is just so pleasant.
Kamo kamo, fresh tomatoes and a little feta
Kamo kamo, fresh tomatoes and a little feta
Kamo Kamo also comes under the title of kumi kumi, and was thought to be introduced by the early Europeans.
Coconut peach cake
Coconut peach cake
For Alison Lambert, peaches top the list in deliciousness when it comes to cakes.
Plum and chocolate cake
Plum and chocolate cake
This recipe is very special to me, as is my sister. She is the dessert queen in our family and we all adore this cake, writes Alison Lambert.
Stewed tomatoes on toast
Stewed tomatoes on toast
Even though we live in the Far South and the climate is cool, we still hanker for sweet summer ingredients such as tomatoes.
Summer fruit yoghurt sheet cake
Summer fruit yoghurt sheet cake
This fruity summery cake is one I made with random fruit I had on hand. The addition of tangy yoghurt adds a lovely note to accompany the juicy summer fruit.
Fresh tomato and basil pasta
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.