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Recipe: Butterflied Chicken with Red Pepper Salad

Ease into the evening with roast chicken tossed with hearty veg and crusty sourdough.

Baking Deliciousness

Resident chef Samantha Parish will have your mouth watering with these delicious, easy to make baked treats.

What you need to make 'gin' in a jar

You can use a few key spices, homegrown herbs, and fruit to transform plain vodka into your own 'gin'.

Want to distil your own gin? Here's what to know

Here's what you need if you want to join the 'ginaissance.

Your go-to guide to freezing fresh produce

Freezing your favourite summer produce is a simple, fast, and economical way (if you do it right) to preserve the best in your crops.

Recipe: Quince Jelly

Aromatic autumn quinces make for the most delicious jelly.

8 tasty dishes (and treats) to make with pumpkin

Arguably one of our favourite vegetables, pumpkin is a versatile star in both sweet and savoury dishes.

Recipe: Molten Chocolate Cakes with Salted Caramel

This chocolate molten cake is not only the perfect sweet treat but also fail-proof.

Recipe: Ruth Pretty's Pumpkin & Courgette Salad

This salad makes a tasty vegetarian main course, especially with the addition of toasted walnuts and barbecued cherry tomatoes.

Recipe: Nadia Lim's Apple Rum Raisin Tarte Tatin

Crisp apples are paired perfectly with this indulgent rum-and-raisin sauce.

2 quince recipes: Quince paste and quince chutney

It’s completely inedible when raw and dangerous to cut up, with a heady, perfumed scent that is completely at odds with its appearance. Sound like your kind of fruit?

Recipe: Cheese Toasts with Salmon & Tarragon

Save a few cheesy loaves in the freezer for when you need a breezy-but-beautiful canapé.

Recipe: Potato & Green Bean Tuna Salad

A fresh salad with capers, olives and a simple vinaigrette.

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.

How to make homemade extracts

Turn fruit and herbs into flavours you can use all year round.

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.

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