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Recipe: Cheese Toasts with Salmon & Tarragon
Save a few cheesy loaves in the freezer for when you need a breezy-but-beautiful canapé.
Recipe: Barbecued Whole Snapper with Peperonata
Cooking the snapper on the bone creates even more flavour in this dinner dish.
Recipe: Michael Van de Elzen's Salsa Verde
This sauce is simple yet addicting, perfect for summertime.
Recipe: Roasted Mushroom and Garlic Rigatoni
This pasta recipe will convert even the most passionate of mushroom-haters into lovers.
Recipe: Salted Caramel Macadamia Slice
Impress at your next work morning tea with this paleo vegan slice from Buffy Ellen at Be Good Organics
Recipe: Poached Figs with Verjuice and Sugar
A quick yet delicious dessert sure to satisfy any cravings for a sweet treat.
Recipe: Pesto Puffs with Cherry Tomatoes
These babies push all the right buttons when you want a tasty savoury bite.
Recipe: Blackcurrant & White Chocolate Crème Brûlée
There's no need to save this silky smooth dessert for only special occasions, it's simply too irresistible.
Recipe: Cherry Tomato Puttanesca Sauce
Tomatoes are the taste of summer, especially if still sun-warmed.
Recipe: Plum Frangipane Puff Tart
A delicious dessert full of nostalgia for chef Michael Van de Elzen.
Recipe: Fresh Pineapple Salsa
A chunky, dip-worthy salsa made with fresh pineapple and red bell pepper.
Recipe: Blueberry Muffin Cake with Almond Topping
This dessert is simple to make with a good crunchy topping — just mix and stir!
Recipe: Fried Chermoula Cauliflower with Bean Dip
These spiced cauliflower steaks on green dip steal the show at any dinner party but are super simple for a mid-week dinner too.
Ruth Pretty's Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies
Cheesecake and brownies rolled into one ultra-decadent treat.
Recipe: Blueberry Hot Sauce
The fermentation in this hot sauce not only increases the shelf life, but makes it more delicious.
Recipe: Pumpkin & Red Pepper Tart
This easy vegetarian tart is practically begging to be shown off at your next gathering.
Recipe: Spiced Plum Crumble Cake
This cake’s tender crumb and crunchy topping partner perfectly with slightly tart and juicy plums.
Recipe: Jammy Pear Cocktail
This rum-based cocktail is made with fresh pair, maple syrup and a cinnamon stick.
Recipe: Mum's Pasta & Pizza Sauce
Savour the taste of summer for the colder months ahead with this freezer tomato pasta and pizza sauce.
Recipe: Pear and Beetroot Salad
This salad is a dreamy companion to any showstopping dish, with earthy beetroot flavour enhanced with soft pear.
Stewed Plums, Yoghurt and Cinnamon Meringues
Make a decadent version of an eton mess using summer plums and cinnamon.
These neighbours joined forces in the name of ice cream
Two Nelson farmers are keeping things local, churning their A2 milk into ice cream produced just minutes down the road from their milking sheds.
Recipe: Nadia Lim's Panzanella di Melanzane
Crispy croutons soak up the flavours of summer in this simple Italian dish.
Recipe: Twisted Courgette Wholemeal Pizza
This fresh, homemade pizza is topped with courgette, rocket and soft goat cheese.
5 weird but really tasty things to make using basil
If you only think pesto when you think of basil, Jenny has some recipes to tickle your tastebuds.
Recipe: Chicken & Tarragon Sandwiches
French tarragon, a perennial herb that appears late spring to early summer, is perfect with chicken.
11 tomato recipes to make the most of the summer harvest
Got tomato glut? Try making gazpacho, a green tomato jam, or cheesy tomato fritters.
Recipe: No-Sugar Chia Seed Berry Spread
This berry jam-like spread is super easy. The chia seeds thicken this tasty spread without using sugar and gives it a healthy twist.
How to make the most of a cucumber glut
When you’re knee-deep in cucumbers and zucchini, it’s time to make a mouth-watering preserve that has stood the test of generations.
Recipe: Sticky Ribs with House Rub
Take pork ribs to the next level with Mike's house rub and sticky glaze.
Recipe: Ruth Pretty's Zippy Butter Bean Salad
The secret to Ruth Pretty’s zippy butter bean salad? Preserved lemon peel.
The secret to great no-sugar jam (it's possible)
You might think sugar is vital for good jam, but food writer Kristina Jensen's experiments show it's not.