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It's time to join the great shroom-boom and learn how to cook this highly controversial vegetable the right way.

Courgettes make a great base for sauces, salty snacks and even sweet treats.

These baked courgette fries make an excellent side dish, or hot nibbles for when you have guests.

This ‘butter’ will keep in the fridge for a few days, or you can freeze it.

This homemade chutney is delicious with crackers and strong cheese.

Tasty cheese and shredded bacon take this simple quiche to new heights.

This vibrant dip will be a hit at any picnic, afternoon tea or party.

NZ Life & Leisure editor Kate Coughlan makes a batch of this muesli once a fortnight.

This spicy ginger slice uses coconut cream instead of butter — and honey instead of sugar.

These little morsels are as wholesome as delicious.

This super simple bar is packed with walnuts and oaty goodness.

A wholesome treat packed with coconut, seeds, and dried fruit.

Fodder beet doesn't have to reserved for animal feed. Kath Fox tosses sliced fodder beet with veggies, rice noodles and a zippy dressing.

Nothing says love or friendship like a sweet little treat made at home.

This writer has a rich plum heritage, and a secret ingredient in her family's favourite sauce recipe.

Nadia Lim loves this simple dish of grilled eggplant, tomato passata, mozzarella and basil — it’s Italy on a plate.

A perfect pav topped with pomegranate-coloured whipped cream.

Four young entrepreneurs want to promote and protect the country's native environment while growing their sparkling drink empire.

These tender legumes are quite versatile — try them in salads, tarts and as a substitute for chickpeas.

This creamy Middle Eastern dip doesn't have a hint of broad bean flavour.

When life gives you courgettes, make a courgette loaf.

Consider this salad another way to add more avocado and watermelon into your life.

Dill is a summer herb you can play with – it’s hard to overdo it.

This is Mike Van de Elzen's favourite kind of recipe. Simple and quick, but packs a real flavour punch.

Ruth Pretty's raspberry jelly-tip pavlova roll is pure Kiwiana goodness.

A decadent no-bake slice to pair with a cup of tea.

Celebrate the festive season with friends and family and share this easy, elegant feast.

After one frustrating cheese board fail, Nadene Hall breaks down seven festive appetisers that are practically foolproof.

A jolly delicious business born from an art project is reinventing a Kiwi classic.

No need to peel the marrow or apples in this easy recipe.

Leeks, red onions and shallots will all work in this versatile vegetarian dish.

Fresh mint mellows mustard’s spice in this easy pesto.

The roasted turkey of your dreams is guaranteed to impress (and satisfy) a crowd.

There aren’t many mouth-watering veggies that can also be a bath sponge and a dishcloth.