In Season

Apple crisps

These tasty little rounds of apples are a wonderful addition to your lunch box or an accompaniment to a pudding or cheese!

Apricot makes for a slice of summer

Apricot makes for a slice of summer

Apricots are only getting better and better and this slice is a great example of how they love to be cooked. This slice is sweet, moist and gorgeous all in one.

Go all the way with a spinach and curd pie

Go all the way with a spinach and curd pie

The combination of nutritious greens with gooey, cheesy curd wrapped in papery filo pastry may not be new, but it is utterly delicious.

Broccoli cracked wheat salad

Broccoli is crisp and vibrantly green at the moment and it makes a delightful and refreshing ingredient to this salad.

Carrot and beetroot cake

This cake can be made with either carrot or beetroot or, as I have done here, a combination of the pair so I get not only a fantastic-flavoured cake but a fabulous-looking one also.

Hot and spicy golden yam salad

Spicy golden yam salad. Photo by Peter McIntosh.

Hot and spicy golden yam salad

This dish gives the mighty yam a new lease of life - worth a try!

In season: Purple-heart potato gnocchi

In season: Purple-heart potato gnocchi

There are so many varieties of potatoes available now and this wickedly-coloured and earthy-flavoured variety is a firm favourite of mine.

In season: Caramelised pears with hazelnut butter

Caramelised pears with hazelnut butter. Photo by Craig Baxter.

In season: Caramelised pears with hazelnut butter

Pears become a decadent treat when caramelised and paired with hazelnuts.

In season: Zucchini, cherry tomato and feta tart

Zucchini, cherry tomato and feta tart. Photo by Gregor Richardson.

In season: Zucchini, cherry tomato and feta tart

This recipe is the perfect base for any number of delicious toppings. I always have ready-rolled pastry in the freezer, which is perfect for a quick tart like this. Be creative with the vast array of delicious seasonal produce.

In season: Pumpkin scones

It may seem a little early to be thinking of pumpkins but rest assured these autumnal-coloured scones are made with the first-of-the-season gourmet variety - bushfire or buttercup are exceptional.

In season: Cauliflower couscous salad

There's more to cauliflower than smothering it in cheese sauce...

In season: Strawberries, shortbread and homemade creme fraiche

Sun-ripened, sun-sweetened strawberries are finally available at the Otago Farmers Market. With strawberries this good, I recommend keeping it simple and natural. Strawberries and cream is truly one of life's joys.

In season: Carrots and turnips excellent combination

This sweet combination of spring carrots and the slightly more piquant white turnips makes an excellent accompaniment to any meal.

In Season: Sweet cherry bread (cherry schiacciata)

Make this into a Christmas recipe by sprinkling a little icing sugar mixed with a generous pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg over the bread.

In Season: Dip with dashing green colour

In Season: Dip with dashing green colour

Broad bean dip is a great way to use those older beans.

Recipe: Chargrilled zucchini with lemon, mint and Caerphilly cheese

This dish by Alison Lambert is simple, seasonal and delicious. Try it with some toasted sourdough bread, or perhaps some pan-fried fillets of fish and aioli.

In season: Aubergine

For many of us, the aubergine or eggplant (as some may know it) seems a little bit confusing and maybe even a little intimidating. Chef Alison Lambert says once you start to cook with it and enjoy the many dishes you can make from the one vegetable, you will be converted.

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