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
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
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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.
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
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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.
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
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
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
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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.
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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.