Nettle and roast garlic pesto
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.
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Pumpkin, bean and rice soup
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
Silverbeet with chickpeas
This week, Alison Lambert shares a versatile recipe with silverbeet as the star.
Warm yam, onion and winter leaf salad
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
Chocolate and beetroot cake
Alison Lambert shares a recipe for a delicious cake with a twist.
Celeriac slaw
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 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
Walnut torte
This week, Alison Lambert shares a recipe for a torte that's easy and flavoursome.
Warm pear and chocolate pudding
Warm pear and chocolate pudding
This week Alison Lambert shares how to make a warming pudding that's super easy and delicious.
Mother's Day meals
Cauliflower, broccoli and leek pie
With Mother's Day upon us, the Otago Daily Times revisit some favourite recipes that mum may love.
Buttercup squash gnocchi
Buttercup squash gnocchi
Gnocchi is the ultimate comfort food, it's great on the pocket and fun to make, Alison Lambert writes.
Rhubarb sponge pudding
Rhubarb sponge pudding
Puddings like these tick all the right boxes on a cold night. Rhubarb adds such a tangy twist to the comfort of the warm sponge, Alison Lambert writes.
Cream of Jerusalem artichoke soup
Cream of Jerusalem artichoke soup
Jerusalem artichokes are actually related to the sunflower and are commonly known as "sunchokes''. They have a wonderful flavour similar to mushrooms, Alison Lambert writes.
Pumpkin and kale risotto with brown butter hazelnuts
Pumpkin and kale risotto with brown butter hazelnuts
This week, Alison Lambert shares the recipe for a delicious risotto.
Potato and watercress soup
Potato and watercress soup
Combining two seasonal ingredients which are easily obtained can be economical but, more importantly, it can be nourishing, Alison Lambert writes.
Food & Wine - Cabbage and potato pie
Cabbage and potato pie
This is a great combination of vegetables arranged and baked simply to create a splendid pie for all dietary requirements, Alison Lambert writes.
Quince sago
Quince sago
The combination of this elegant, fragrant fruit stewed with sago makes this simple pudding perfect for these darker colder nights, says Alison Lambert.
Fennel frond pesto
Fennel frond pesto
Alison Lambert has a versatile use for fennel fronds.
Home-made tomato spaghetti
Home-made tomato spaghetti
Now's the time to make the most of your home-grown tomatoes before they're out of season, Alison Lambert says.
Broccoli bread
Broccoli bread
I have been making this vegetable-based bread for some time now and I love the fact that it is totally gluten-free and it is jam-packed full of nutrients, especially when using organic broccoli.