In season early summer: Dill, cherry tomatoes, rocket
Dill
Although used in small amounts, herbs add beneficial polyphenols to our diet and,...
In season early summer: Thai basil, Lebanese cucumber, radishes
Thai basil
Basil contains useful amounts of antioxidants such as vitamin A.
Use
Thai basil is...
In season mid-summer: Raspberries, red onion, garlic
Raspberries
Raspberries get their lovely red colour from anthocyanins, which are beneficial antioxidant phytochemicals.
Use
Summer...
In season late summer: Sweet corn
Sweet corn is a variety of maize that, thanks to a natural genetic...
In season late summer: Plums
Plums are available in New Zealand from late November to early April.
There are...
In season mid-summer: Tomatoes
It wasn’t quite a case of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, but once...
In season mid-summer: Cherries
Cherries are a stone fruit belonging to the Rosaceae (rose) family which is...
In season early summer
10 ways to enjoy summer veges
Thinly slice beetroot, kumara, courgettes or carrots...
In season mid-summer: Raspberries, new potatoes, beetroot
Raspberries
Raspberries come in a variety of colours but in Australia and New Zealand...
In season late summer: Nectarines, cherries, shallots
Nectarines
Choose firm fruit with just a little give. Plumpness and a slight softening...