As the weather gets cooler in autumn and gardening slows down, don’t forget about your citrus trees. Whether you are growing lemons, limes, oranges or other varieties, in the ground or in a pot, your citrus trees still need attention. Brush up on essential autumn citrus tree care with these helpful tips, including common fall…
Turn your fresh lemon into delicious sweet treats with this easy recipe for lemon macadamia cookies. These sweet cookies are perfectly crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside and have just the right amount of chunky macadamia nut pieces. Macadamia nuts Delicious macadamia nuts are an Australian native nut, originating in northern New South…
For a simple salad that’s packed full of flavour, you’ll love this lemon fennel and cucumber salad. The zesty lemon dressing with a hint of chili is the key to bringing these simple fresh ingredients to life. It’s an ideal accompaniment to everything from fish and chicken to haloumi or plant based mains. What is…
Discover how easy it is to make a beautiful frozen ice dessert with this honeydew melon and yuzu granita recipe. This delicious granita combines pale green melon with punchy yuzu citrus juice and a hint of mint for a wonderful combination of colour and flavour. It’s a perfect treat or dessert for a hot summer…
Have you noticed small black or reddish brown lumps on the leaves or branches on your citrus tree? Or maybe you’ve seen ants travelling along the branches to feed on a sticky substance. You might have even noticed some sooty mould on your tree or fruit. These can be signs of citrus scale. Find out…
For an icy refreshing treat, fruit flavoured granita makes the perfect dessert or palate cleanser. This easy recipe for strawberry lime granita with mint and maple has just the right combination zesty citrus and sweet flavours and has a stunning strawberry pink colour too. Made with just 4 simple ingredients, this fruit flavoured ice dessert…
Have you heard of yuzu? This Asian citrus has a unique flavour and fragrant aroma that make it a wonderful ingredient to work with. Yuzu can enhance all sorts of dishes, from drinks and cocktails to Japanese seafood dishes and tasty desserts. Whether you are lucky enough to have access to fresh yuzu fruit or…
Fresh limes are a wonderful way to add a burst of flavour to your favourite dishes, both sweet and savoury. The tart but slightly sweet taste of limes makes them surprisingly versatile ingredients. Limes go well with a range of herbs and spices, fruits and vegetables, and a range of other sweet and savoury ingredients….
Sweet mandarin oranges are the perfect addition to a salad. This easy mandarin orange and pearl couscous salad combines sweet citrus with with fresh green rocket, asparagus and sugar snap peas, finished with a delicious light citrus dressing. It’s a great way to use up extra mandarin oranges and add wonderful colour and flavour to…
If you have fresh oranges to use up, you’ll be happy to know that oranges are one of the easiest ingredients to use in cooking. Oranges are a wonderfully versatile citrus that will go well with a host of different ingredients. We’ve put together over sixty flavours that go with orange perfectly. From herbs and…
