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Nicola Galloway’s summer plum cobbler

Plum season is here, delivering its assortment in different shapes, sizes and flavours.

What to do with a basket of apricots

Enchanted by the nostalgia of apricots, Jenny Garing shares some delectable recipes – including one passed down by her mother.

A simple yet delicious way to tackle a zucchini glut.

The link between gut and mental health is a recent advance in medical knowledge. It sent a psychology student into a ferment.

A showstopping dessert topped with ruby-red strawberries and pomegranates.

These fritters deliver a bold burst of flavour, especially when paired with a tangy accompaniment.

Add a little honey on top of this smooth loaf for the ultimate treat.

Start a summer morning right with a refreshing smoothie bowl.

Easy ways to turn the summer cherry glut into Christmas decadence.

Few vegetables evoke sunny summer days more than crisp, sweet corn on the cob.

A gin, owned and made by locals in one of the country’s most go-ahead villages, is the first distilled beverage off the block.

Notch a picnic favourite up a level by adding soft herbs, chilli jam and red onion rings.

Renowned foodie Tina Duncan distils her 60 years of cooking (thus far) in a new cookbook.

Chicken thighs stuffed with aromatic harissa, almond and apricot, rolled and wrapped in bacon, result in a succulent, full-flavoured festive showstopper.

Because nothing says Christmas cheer quite like chocolate.

It just wouldn’t be Christmas without fresh berries adorning the desserts on the table.

Kick off a celebratory meal with an easy yet impressive starter.

Rebecca Stewart explores the best ways to maximise food production on the block.

Nicola harvests treasures from her own garden as well as her sister's to make this summer picnic-perfect afternoon tea.

Easy and timeless ways to get the best out of your asparagus crop.

Green carrot tops (sometimes called carrot greens or carrot fronds) are full of flavour and nutrition and very easy to use.

Jane Bellerby's zingy side perfect for any savoury dish.

This loaf makes a fantastic breakfast, lunch box filler or afternoon snack.

Nicola welcomes broad bean season with a delicious spring snack.

Chock-full of good stuff, this salad is a potluck winner.

This is the only way to make burger patties.

In celebration of legume season, Angela Clifford shares the ins and outs of growing these fantastic crops.

Earthy mushrooms combine with sweet, caramelised onions to make a moreish dip.

Scoop’d: Where to find the best ice cream and gelato around New Zealand this summer

You've got all summer to make your way through the best ice creams the country has to offer.

Her business has outgrown its original pandemic-proof online-only model into bricks and mortar retail, with a commercial kitchen and 17 staff.

A staple sauerkraut loosely inspired by kimchi.

When you have an abundance of lemons, preserve them in salt and add a versatile burst of flavour to many dishes all year round.

Embrace the festive season with this keto take on a Christmas staple.

The gin experts at Blackwell & Sons answer our pressing questions on martini-making