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A hand holding a platter of lettuce wraps filled with vegetables and crunchy toppings.

Recipe | Cos, zhoug ranch & spiced nuts

A delicious salad recipe from renowned Auckland restaurant, Fatima’s. Includes separate recipes for zhoug and Fatima's spiced nuts.

A dark plate with pumpkin puree topped with carrots herbs, nuts, and dollops of cream.

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Carrots, lentils & labneh

A dish comprising of Moroccan-inspired carrots, lentils and labneh from renowned Auckland restaurant, Fatima’s. Includes separate recipes for labneh and spiced vinaigrette.

Mr McGregor's Garden, Beatrix Potter from Literary Gardens book

Books

Beatrix Potter’s garden of mischief | Why Mr McGregor’s garden still captivates us

Discover how Beatrix Potter transformed a simple kitchen garden into a story of mischief, danger and enduring charm.

Pina colada cocktail served alongside tropical bird figurine cocktail glass

Books, Recipes

Recipe | La piña

A non-alcoholic pineapple and lime based mocktail recipe from The Madrusan Cocktail Companion

Long Island Gimlet cocktail served with ice in clear short glass with lime garnish

Books, Recipes

Recipe | The Long Island Bar gimlet

Long Island bar gimlet recipe that pays homage to a true modern classic cocktail — recipe from The Madrusan Cocktail Companion by Michael and Zara Madrusan

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Continental julep

A cognac julep with muddled strawberry and Jamaican dark rum.

Close-up of delicate pale pink cherry blossoms in bloom

Gardening Series, Guides

5 blossoming trees to add to your garden for spring

If planting trees is on your garden to-do list and you’re looking for the best blossomers, here is a selection of trees that will provide early season interest with their blossoms, as well as year-round interest.

Layered lemon sponge cake topped with cream and pistachio nuts

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Ottolenghi lemon & labneh cake

Recipe for a lemon cake created to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the first Ottolenghi store in London, by Helen Goh.

Plated slices of plum and pistachio cake dusted with powdered sugar

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Plum & pistachio bars

A rich recipe for plum & pistachio bars, from Baking & the Meaning of Life by Helen Goh

Table spread with assorted food and fresh bread

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Broccoli, leek & ricotta pie

A pie inspired by the classic orecchiette broccoli pasta, from Baking & the Meaning of Life by Helen Goh

Rolling landscape with flowering meadow in foreground and hills beyond

How-to, Plants

How to design a garden & create a planting palette for your garden

Learn how to design a thoughtful planting palette using plant forms, foliage contrast and structure to create a beautiful, low-maintenance garden that suits your style and climate.

Gardening Series, Guides

The spring overview | Spring gardening guide

Feeding, sowing & planting. What to do & plant in your garden in spring.

Prawn & Avocado Salad with Basil & Green Chilli Sambal by Rosheen Kaul

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Prawn and avocado salad with basil and green chilli sambal

A lovely chilled starter for dinner on a hot day, or a light, feel-good lunch. Adding some soba noodles to this wouldn’t be a bad shout either.

A green plate with grilled broccolini and a creamy dip on top of a large cabbage leaf

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Grilled broccolini with ‘everything bagel’ chilli oil

Beautiful things happen to brassicas when you grill them over high heat. This simple, spicy broccolini recipe is no exception.

A colourful platter of dumplings and salad leaves topped with cherry tomatoes and sauce

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Dumpling salad with the ultimate dumpling sauce

This fun little dish casts dumplings as the protein in a fresh salad, with the ultimate dumpling sauce and a cumin buttermilk ranch dressing.

Creamy broccoli salad in a textured ceramic bowl – quick, delicious, and family-friendly side dish recipe

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Creamy broccoli salad

A quick broccoli salad with the perfect balance of crunch and creaminess, by Anna Cameron.

Freshly baked savoury bacon and vegetable muffins served with butter on a rustic wooden board – easy homemade snack recipe

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Savoury bacon & vege muffins

These delicious savoury muffins by Anna Cameron are packed with flavours and textures.

Homemade apple walnut loaf sliced – moist and wholesome fruit bread recipe

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Apple & walnut loaf

This tender loaf brings together a beautiful combination of fragrant spices with fresh apple and crunchy walnuts

Gardening Series, Guides, How-to, Plants

Pruning hydrangeas | When & how to cut back different varieties

A guide for how and when to prune the different types of hydrangeas.

Gardens

Turning wet ground into a working garden

A Warsaw, Poland garden transformed from bare ground into a private retreat for a family – this garden shows how small sites can work hard for everyday living.

Freshly cut dahlias in pink, red, and yellow tones arranged on gravel

Gardening Series, Guides, How-to, Plants

How to grow dahlias from seed

Step-by-step instructions on how to grow dahlias from seed.

Warm cauliflower, quinoa & chickpea salad recipe

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Warm cauliflower, quinoa & chickpea salad

A straightforward recipe for warm cauliflower, quinoa & chickpea salad.

Asia kale with cabbage, peanuts and mint recipe

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Asian kale with cabbage, peanuts & mint

A quick recipe for Asian kale served with cabbage, peanuts and mint, with a tangy Asian dressing

Spiced salmon with edamame and creamy avocado sauce

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Spiced salmon with edamame & creamy avocado sauce

A recipe for spiced salmon served with edamame and a creamy avocado sauce to balance it out.

Gardener transplanting herbs into a white planter box in a lush backyard garden setting.

Gardening Series, Guides

Wintering well | Growing flowers, herbs & bulbs indoors during winter

As well as embracing a brisk morning wander to look for signs of life in the tulip bed, ‘wintering’ involves bringing the outside in, so we can pay attention and enjoy it up close.