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Recipe: Oat and Zucchini Pantry Cookies

Chances are you already have most of these ingredients in your kitchen.

Recipe: Kristina's Rhubarb "Roo" Bars

One bite, and like Kristina and her dad, you'll be forever in love with rhubarb.

5 ways to cook with shiso

This herb is both easy to grow and a delicious addition to your cooking roster.

Recipe: Topsy-Turvy Rhubarb & Almond Cake

Make the most of the last of the rhubarb with this fragrant cake, perfect with a cup of coffee.

Recipe: Ginger Syrup

This ginger syrup is a staple that can be used in an abundance of delicious ways.

Recipe: Banoffee Pie

One of the easiest desserts to whip up — and devour — in a flash.

Recipe: Milk & Cookies

A whisky-spiked, coffee-flavoured version of milk to pair with cookies.

Recipe: Spring Salad of Quinoa, Green Lentils, Broad Beans, Lemon & Greens

This protein-packed salad is packed full of all the good stuff.

The must-have herb for your edible garden

This gorgeous herb can revolutionise the flavour of the simplest salad, and is a staple ingredient if you love Japanese and Korean dishes.

Recipe: Broccoli & Pumpkin-Seed Pesto Pasta

A cheesy, garlicky, herby pasta that makes the most of an entire head of broccoli, stalk and all.

Recipe: Rhubarb, Orange & Cardamom Custard Tart

While technically a vegetable, rhubarb has found its match with sweet, wobbly custard.

The 10 most cost-effective edibles to grow

Food is the biggest household expense after accommodation, and the cost of it seems to be skyrocketing year after year, so what are the most high value things you can grow to save money?

And the winners of the NZ Ice Cream and Gelato Awards are....

This year a gelato scooped up Supreme Boutique Champion title — the first time a gelato has taken out one of the top accolades.

Recipe: Shaved Pumpkin, Pink Pickled Onions, Celery & Spinach Salad

This bright, punchy salad is an excellent counterpart to any heavy dish.

Recipe: Crispy Tofu Soba Noodle Salad

A light vegetarian dish that's as breezy as it is delicious.

16 recipes that let winter veggies shine

Don't let the final days of winter prevent you from tasting all the season has to offer.

Recipe: Lynda Hallinan's Marmalade Mulled Wine

The end-of-season abundance of citrus is ideal for this mulled wine.

3 tasty ways to serve NZ halloumi

This squeaky, grillable cheese is even better when made right here in New Zealand.

Recipe: Chocolate Puddings with Smoked Salt

Chocolate lovers will adore this silky yet simple chocolate pudding.

How to grow microgreens (PLUS how to avoid these common problems when growing them)

Easy to grow and nutritious, microgreens are a winter garden goer.

Recipe: Backyard Grapefruit Spritzer

Pretend it's summer for a fleeting moment with this refreshing spritzer.

Recipe: Yolly's Lemon Slice

This quick, easy recipe is a great way to use up lots of lemons.

Recipe: Roasted Butternut & Orange Soup with Feta

Ordinary pumpkin can be substituted for butternut in this soup, depending on availability.

A Hawke's Bay couple's marinated goat cheese wins again

Annie and Geoff Nieuwenhuis have their hands in the clouds and their hearts on the farm. The love for their goat cheese is so true, it earned them the title of 2022 Dairy Champion.

Recipe: Kūmara Bacon Fritters with Yoghurt Parsley Sauce

Kūmara and bacon were made for each other, and putting them together is quintessentially Kiwi.

The Bostock Brothers know what they're doing when it comes to chooks

Doing things differently is paying off — again — for a Hawke’s Bay chicken farm.

All about Meyer lemons PLUS lemon ice cream

Learn how to look after your citrus - and treat yourself with this yummy ice cream recipe.

Recipe: Blueberry and Apple Crumble Slice

Softness, fruit and crunch on top — this treat has everything one needs in a slice.

Recipe: Lemon & Coconut Delicious

This easy, dairy-free, and intensely lemony dessert whips up in a flash.

A Canterbury producer brings raw honeycomb to the masses

No two versions of this untouched honey will be the same — and that’s just how the makers like it. J. Friend & Co is the 2022 champion of the 'Earth' Category.

Recipe: Orange & Cinnamon Tart

A warm, zesty dessert that your dinner party will eat in one go.

Recipe: Almond Cheesecake in a Jar

Once you try this delicious almond cheesecake, there's no going back.

Family is Middlehurst Delivered's secret ingredient

The McDonald clan of Middlehurst Delivered is devoted to bringing a taste of their home to your place.

How to preserve lemons

Preserving lemons requires lots of lemon juice so do it when you have a surplus of lemons on your tree, or they are in season and on special at your local shops.

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