Recipes & Food

In this series of guest posts, the team from Vegecation Melbourne shows us how you can take your family Around the World in Seven Meals, with produce from your own garden.

Stir Fry Sunday
Home grown Hero: Chilli
Region of Influence: China

Stir frys are great throw-together meals at the end of the week and are also great to combine your homegrown herbs and veggies in. Throw in coriander, chillis, onions and basil to this recipe and see how the fresh flavours ...

In this series of guest posts, the team from Vegecation Melbourne shows us how you can take your family Around the World in Seven Meals, with produce from your own garden.

'STRALIAN SATURDAY
Homegrown Hero: Strawberries
Destination: Australia

Although not technically a meal, this new take on the old Aussie pav is a great, kid-friendly recipe that both looks and tastes fantastic.

Growers' Tip: Strawberries are great if planted in winter to be ...

I can't believe it is Easter already - this year is flying by! So now we all have 4 fantastic days off to be with our family and relax. Love it! But most of us tend to overeat at Easter and eat enough chocolate to feel sick ten times over! And if you are trying to be healthy or shed any kilos this can be a bit of a disaster for our weight loss plans!

But Easter doesn't have to mean over indulging in the chocolate and it doesn't have to mean depriving yourself either. The key ...

In this series of guest posts, the team from Vegecation Melbourne shows us how you can take your family Around the World in Seven Meals, with produce from your own garden.

FRENCH FRIDAY
Home Grown Hero: Leek
Destination: France

Leeks are great to plant in the summer for a winter harvest, which is perfect as they are great in soups, casseroles and warm savoury tarts.

Growers' tip: They can be planted from seeds in trays for the first 4-6 weeks ...

In this series of guest posts, the team from Vegecation Melbourne shows us how you can take your family Around the World in Seven Meals, with produce from your own garden.

THAI THURSDAY
Home Grown Hero: Coriander
Destination: Thailand

Coriander is a great herb to grow at home as they love to be pruned so you should never feel guilty about overusing your plant. The fragrant, bitter taste of fresh coriander is a fundamental ingredient in many South American and ...