It's crunch time. We have all the fried-and-true recipes you need.

Whether you take it as a side with Chinese roast duck, tossed through with some Cuban beans and pulled beef, or simply fried with seafood, chicken or pork, there are few foods that beat the versatility of rice. Check out our slideshow for more than 30 of the ways we like to serve it.

Maximum flavour, minimal washing-up.

It'll be cheers all around when you serve one of our best-ever summer seafood recipes this festive season (and beyond).

Fish in a flash, speedy scallops and prawns that are ready in the blink of an eye. These fruits de mer will be ready in next to no time.

The cook and TV host shares her new takes on five culinary favourites.

First you get the honey, then you get the power, then you get these sweet desserts.

Find the freshest fish you can, and grab a bag of limes. It's ceviche time.

A second slice? That's a foregone conclusion.

Palisa Anderson shares some of her favourite dishes from her late mother.

You've tried these restaurants. Now try their recipes.

Portable, hand-held and just what you need for your alfresco lunch.

All the pretty-in-pink recipes you need.

This season, we’ll be eating with our eyes.

Lucky enough to head outside? Take your feast with you.

Green is good (and it tastes even better).

The cauliflower roasts with the most.

You'll fight over the last slice.

Sugar, spice and all things nice.

Pour liberally.

Because seafood isn't just for summer.

Bread, but make it all rich and buttery.

Seeking just-baked savoury comfort? You've come to the right place.

Half-frozen, all-round goodness.

There are curries by Peter Kuruvita and Tony Tan, and dhal for days.

Fluffy results of the sweet and savoury kind.

Make a double batch.

Slow and steady wins the race.

Desserts, all grown up.

Just add bread, butter and a roaring fireplace.

A toast to the greatest sandwiches of all time.

Cold weather, molten chocolate – it's a match made in heaven.

Sip your way back to days of the speakeasy.

Churros, crullers, globi and jin deiu. Whatever shape or filling you like, we have the doughnuts you want.

Put a lid on your dessert cravings.

You can eat it straight from the tin; you can also use it in these sweet and savoury recipes.

The sweet remedies you need for the cold months ahead.

A little bit of spice makes these desserts extra nice.

Best eaten warm from the oven, with a hot cup of tea.

Its exquisite fluffiness makes it prime fodder for cakes, puddings and fritters.

Or, what to do with leftover bread.

These are not your typical mid-week meals.

It's year-round comfort food that does wonders for the soul.

Impossibly fluffy, undeniably delicious.

Gözleme, roti, paratha. We have them all and more.

Entertaining over the long weekend? These dishes are the eternal people-pleasers that make hosting a treat, in more ways than one.

You know and love sweet pancakes drizzled in maple syrup. Now it's time for their savoury counterparts.

A fluffy stack is coming to a table near you.

Your solution for your future picnics and weekend lunches.

If you're not convinced about tofu, you've been eating it all wrong.

The recipes you need for laid-back entertaining.

Now these are the sandwiches we can get behind.

Shake and stir your way to summer refreshment.

Just because it's hot outside, it doesn't mean your sweet tooth has disappeared. You need dessert, and you need it ice-cold. Look no further.

There's never been a better time to turn over a new leaf.

Whisky business.

It's true.

Step away from the stove.

Smoked or steamed, roasted or raw, we have the trout dishes you need.

Travel along the European coastline, one plate at a time, with these warm weather recipes.

Cupcakes, madeleines, mini pies – we have them all, and we have them small.

Your core temperature may be in flux, but at least you'll be well fed.

Fold and roll your way through these flaky creations.

Get ahead with these recipes for whole roasted cauliflower. It's a delicious way to transform the humble vegetable into something special.

The nutty addition you need for soups, stews and salads.

It's a gluggy mayo-free zone here. These are the spud salads you'll be proud to bring along.

More than just slaw.

If you're seeking a hearty, soul-reviving soup for the chilly months, look here.

Roasted, mashed or blitzed into a soup, the root vegetable reveals its full, nutty glory.

Once they pop, you won't be able to stop.

Fluffy results guaranteed.

Guaranteed to become favourites in your household.

The hunt is over, and the winter comforts begin.

The spirit you know and love, but with a twist.

From cauliflower piccalilli, quick pickled root vegetables and David Chang's kimchi, now's a good time to bottle up the season's produce for keeps.

Silverbeet. Cavolo nero. Broccoli. Plus recipes for kale that you don't even have to pretend to like.

Dried beans are magic beans, and so much more satisfying than the tinned varieties.

At Hiakai in Wellington, Monqiue Fiso is reimagining Māori food traditions and the country's native ingredients.

Curry paste. Pickles. Hot sauce. There's no better time to tackle these recipes.

Crushed, chopped or whole, these shelf-stable tomatoes are the lifeblood of the kitchen.

Couscous. Pearl barley. Risoni. The panic-buyers may not want them, but they hold a special place in our hearts.

Exactly what you need right now.

It just takes some clams or prawns and a packet of pasta to make something special.

When two dishes become one, only good things happen.

The premise is simple. The results are anything but.

Make every serve count.

Andy Warhol made the canned stuff famous, but your homemade version will beat it, hands down.

We have gin slushies too.

How good is lamb?

From back-to-school classics to weekend favourites, a great sandwich is hard to beat.

What you clicked, and what you cooked, throughout the year.

These chook-based recipes are sure to inspire the menu at your next dinner party.

Soft and chewy or firm and crunchy – the choice is yours.

Whether tossed through a chilled Sichuan noodle salad or piled atop bacon and avocado in a brioche burger, chicken proves its all-star status in this round-up of recipes.

Take a leaf out of the lettuce cookbook. You'll be pleasantly surprised.

Even omnivores will want to have a crack at these.

Bacon and egg congee? Trust us on this one. Brunch is about to become a lot more interesting.

Spice up your kitchen repertoire with this spreadable salami.

Animal products, take a back seat. These recipes celebrate all the leafy, nutty and grainy potential of these colourful salads.

When it comes to cauliflower, it pays to fritter away your time.