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Summer fruit popsicles

Popsicles conjure up many a memory of hot summer days. Making them with the children is a great idea as not only is it fun, but you can load these popsicles up with fruit which ensures they are...

Corn bread

This bread is just perfect at any time of the day or night. I love to grill it quickly on the barbecue to add a little smokiness.

Braised artichokes

Globe artichokes are in season at the moment.

Strawberry whoopie pies

These little cakes are very popular in the States. I added some fresh strawberries to liven them up a little and they made the perfect snack for the children in the holidays.

Elder buds

Elderflowers are blooming everywhere at the moment. So you need to be quick and pick the buds for this recipe,

Strawberry, yoghurt pots

Our sweet local strawberries are just arriving, and it gets me excited with the onslaught of summer fruits that I just had to get a recipe written so we can start our celebrations.

Jersey Benne potatoes with tarragon butter

Jersey Benne potatoes with tarragon butter

Alison Lambert celebrates the first-of-the-season Jersey Benne potatoes.

Rhubarb, orange and yoghurt cake

Alison Lambert's classic combination of tart rhubarb with fragrant orange and tangy yoghurt works time and time again.

Spring carrots with thyme

When carrots are this young and sweet, they need little attention and little cooking, Alison Lambert writes. You will find their flavour will be enhanced to a new level!

Asparagus with jamon

This can only be made when fresh asparagus is in season and by adding a little jamon (cured ham) you will find this simple combination irresistible.

Roasted radishes

If, like me, you are new to the idea of roasting radishes, then you will be pleasantly surprised at how the sometimes hot peppery flavour mellows and sweetens.

Grasping the nettle

Alison Lambert shares a surprising soup with a difference.

Nettle and roast garlic pesto

Stinging nettles may not be on most people's minds as a foraged food, but boy are they packed with goodness, says Alison Lambert.

Pumpkin, bean and rice soup

This soup is one of those ones that could almost be classified as a stew. It is packed with flavour, textures and aromas, Alison Lambert writes.

Silverbeet with chickpeas

This week, Alison Lambert shares a versatile recipe with silverbeet as the star.

Warm yam, onion and winter leaf salad

When yams are combined with enhancing ingredients, you have not only a delicious warming salad but also a highly nutritious one, says Alison Lambert.

Chocolate and beetroot cake

Alison Lambert shares a recipe for a delicious cake with a twist.

Celeriac slaw

Celeriac or celery root is a variety of celery used for its roots and shoots. It has a light celery flavour and can be eaten raw or cooked as you would potatoes. Celeriac slaw

Sprouting broccoli with toasted garlic and chilli

Sprouting broccoli is like a superfood. It is blooming with leaves, flowers and stalks, all of which are edible. It is great to grow, as you can pick off what you need and it will continue to reproduce.

Walnut torte

This week, Alison Lambert shares a recipe for a torte that's easy and flavoursome.

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