The Sydney Morning Herald logo
The Sydney Morning Herald logo
Advertisement

Seasonal produce

Seven winter fruit and vegetables a dietitian always has in her crisper

Stop taking apples, carrots, cauliflower and other untrendy fruit and veg for granted – they pack more of a nutritional punch than you may realise.

  • Susie Burrell
Adam Liaw’s citrus fruit salad with marmalade yoghurt.

Why winter veg tastes better – and the $3 bargain to buy now

As temperatures drop, winter vegetables actually get sweeter. Experts share the best seasonal buys, how to spot juicy fruit, and the $3 steal to grab now.

  • Erina Starkey
Karen Martini’s yoghurt-crusted roast cauliflower.

From soup to showstoppers – 30 reasons why cauliflower is the ultimate veg-drawer hero

Inexpensive, satisfying and a chameleon in the kitchen, it’s no wonder we love it. Brighten up your midweek dinners with our favourite ways to cook it.

Lemons look pretty when stored in a bowl, but they last longer in the fridge.

The good news for lemon (and other fruit and veg) fans as the big squeeze continues

Pumpkins, figs and citrus fruits are in your future. And the hot tip is to hit farmers’ markets because diesel prices are falling hardest on supermarkets.

  • Erina Starkey
The optional addition of browned butter and sage results in a nutty flavour.

Smashing pumpkins: 30 of our best-ever recipes

We may not have a pumpkin spice latte season like they do in North America, but it’s well and truly pumpkin season here.

Advertisement
Spiced honey and parmesan skewers, meet your new best friend, salsa verde.

Super cheap carrots aren’t boring, you’ve just been cooking them all wrong

Roast them, grate them, bake them and watch the most inexpensive veg in the aisle become the star of the table.

  • Katrina Meynink
The faded copies owned by the Good Food team.

Stephanie Alexander’s Cook’s Companion turns 30: Share your book’s ‘battle scars’

Splashed, stained or held together by tape? Send a photo of your well-loved “kitchen bible” and the recipes that have shaped your cooking adventures.

  • Sarah Norris
No one can stop at one of these frittelle di zucchine (zucchini fritters).

Celebrate zucchini season with this golden, moreish Italian classic

Make the most of seasonal produce with this authentic (and inexpensive) family favourite from the couple behind the hit YouTube channel Vincenzo’s Plate.

  • Vincenzo and Suzanne Prosperi
 Danielle Alvarez's tomato and basil poached eggs with crusty bread.

Cracking the code: Six eggy brunch recipes that let seasonal produce shine

Level up brunch with fresh takes on shakshuka, such as Danielle Alvarez’s basil one-pan wonder. Her tip? Use ripe, peak-season tomatoes for the best flavour.

Tomato salad.

Red alert: Adam Liaw’s 18 best ways to use tomatoes at their peak

Heavy on the vine and bursting with sweetness, the tomato is officially in its prime. Here’s how to make the fruit the star of the show.