In Season

Cabbage and potato curry

Here I’ve combined two very economical and versatile ingredients to make a quick vegetarian curry. This is a great dish that you can add more vegetables to and it will be ready in about 30 minutes.

Fennel and plum salad

Sadly, the plums season is coming to a close, but before it ends Alison Lambert fits one more recipe in.

Late-summer salad

If you still have tomatoes, scallopini etc in the garden, Alison Lambert's salad is the perfect solution.

Barbecue corn with chipotle butter

Corn is sweet, juicy and inexpensive at the moment. Barbecuing it is such a great way to enhance the natural flavour with a little smokiness.

New season garlic, chilli, parsley spaghetti

This classic combination celebrates the new season’s sticky, fragrant garlic perfectly.

Apricot and almond cake

Apricots make a delicious, moist and tangy cake. Alison Lambert shares this recipe.

Ratatouille

Everybody has their own way of preparing this classic dish.

Baked asparagus with spring onions and ricotta

Simple combinations like this just work. It is almost souffle-like in texture and taste and works well as a lighter dinner.

Mandarin syrup cake

Alison Lambert shares a delicious recipe for a cake made with mandarins.

Roast celeriac with fennel dressing

This week, Alison Lambert heroes celeriac.

Asparagus fries

The time has come for the mighty asparagus to reappear in our menus. I found this idea and it is delicious! Simply crumb it in polenta and fry in olive oil until crisp.

Bruschetta with cavolo nero

The start of spring can be hard in terms of variety in our vege patch, so enjoy the last of the robust greens by serving them with tangy lighter flavours on toast.

Avocado and cacao pots

Avocado might surprise some when combined with cacao and served as a decadent pudding. But when you think of avocado's creamy texture and neutral flavour, it will easily take on the chocolate...

Raw lime and avocado pie

New Zealand limes and avocados are in season. When you combine the two, you end up with a luscious, refreshingly smooth pie, writes Alison Lambert.

Grilled Savoy cabbage with blue cheese dressing

Remember when blue cheese dressing was all the craze? This simple recipe using the often overlooked Savoy cabbage, dressed with creamy blue cheese dressing really does just work!

Freekeh, leek and chickpea salad

Freekeh is made from durum wheat. The wheat is picked green and roasted, giving it a complex smoky flavour and making it good for fresh, zesty salads. It works equally well in soups and...

Cabbage and sesame slaw

This slaw is so simple and delicious that you will use this recipe many times. You can certainly add to this salad, but sometimes the simple things are all you need!