What's in season over autumn
The fruits and vegetables at their very best from March through to May.
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The 21 top recipes of summer
From big bold salads to quick chicken - our most popular summer recipes offer something for everyone.
Simple seasonal recipes starring late-summer produce
Crispy, smoky skillet corn; garlicky marinated tomatoes; herby brown rice salad; yellow zucchini fritters and stone fruit muffins.
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Tomato, watermelon and feta bruschetta
The freshness of watermelon actually works extremely well with tomato, providing a touch of sweetness to balance the tomato's meaty sourness.
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How to poach a lobster
Lobster poached this way is delicious simply sliced and served chilled or at room temperature as a starter, torn up and tossed through a green papaya salad, added to XO fried rice or turned into a delectable lobster omelette.
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Chicken, capsicum and basil tray bake
This simple summery bake is an easy dinner that combines the natural affinity of basil and capsicum with succulent roast chicken.
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BLAT in salad form
The classic Spanish pan con tomate becomes tomato croutons with a creamy dressing. It's a bit like a BLAT in salad form.
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Chinese-style coleslaw with Asian herbs
With its piquant dressing and masses of fresh herbs, this vibrant salad makes a refreshing side dish during hot weather.
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Creamy watermelon ice-cream slices
Let the freezer do the work: first, freeze watermelon overnight, then turn it into a creamy two-ingredient ice-cream on a biscuit base. Refreeze it and it's ready to go.
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Our newest summer recipes
Colourful crowd-pleasing recipes perfect for casual summer get-togethers. Keep checking back as new recipes come in.
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Heirloom tomato gazpacho
This gazpacho is easy to throw together and takes about 10 minutes to prepare – just stick everything in the blender.
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Pavlova with summer fruit and basil oil
This is the ultimate holiday dessert. The pavlova also tastes lovely with some lemon curd flicked artfully over the top.
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Heirloom tomatoes with burrata and basil oil
This dish can be used as a side with a protein, or on its own when served with good crusty sourdough slathered in butter and salt.
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Coconut and lychee pavlova with mango sauce
An Australian Christmas without pavlova doesn't feel like Christmas at all.
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Steamed chicken with asparagus and fennel
Make the most of that steamer sitting forgotten in the cupboard.
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Caramel flan with peaches
Start this recipe a day ahead. Use whatever fruit you love most with the flan, or perhaps a combination. Australia's fruit is so amazing at this time of year.
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Spring vegetable bruschetta
Kermit the frog once said it's not easy being green, but this fresh dish from Three Blue Ducks proves otherwise.
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Asparagus and parmesan fettuccine
Put an egg on it! Easy spring fettuccine with asparagus ribbons.
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Goat's cheese dumpling with braised artichoke
With a little work artichokes are a true joy of springtime eating.
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Roast whole flounder with asparagus, broad beans and seaweed butter
Cooking fish on the bone ensures it retains moisture.