Introducing Seasons
By Allied Press
Alison Lambert is one of our beloved Otago Daily Times food writers, where her featured columns in Fresh have inspired home cooks across Dunedin and Otago for almost 15 years.
Known for her expertise in seasonal cooking, Alison champions the philosophy of "farm to plate," using fresh, in-season ingredients sourced from local growers and producers.
The Otago Daily Times and Alison have collaborated to bring you her first cookbook – Seasons.
This book is the ultimate year-round cookbook. Seasons is filled with versatile recipes designed to inspire creativity in the kitchen, offering plenty of ideas for delicious accompaniments and standout dishes that highlight the best of what each season has to offer.
Her approach is all about simplicity, celebrating the natural flavors of each season with delicious yet approachable recipes that encourage you to embrace the joy of cooking with what’s readily available.
Here's what Alison had to say:
"These recipes are designed (if cooked within the seasons) to not to be too costly. If a dish has been inspired by my travels or by a dish I have eaten, I have improvised with ingredients we produce here, rather than expect you to buy lavishly expensive foreign products.
Seasons is a celebration of many years of creating easy-to-prepare recipes that highlight our region’s produce. It is also a huge thank-you to everyone who has given their support over the years, and especially to the mighty producers who never give up, despite all that Mother Nature throws at them."