1. To market, to market
Check out your local farmers’ market for the latest seasonal offerings and whip up Wok-tossed Mediterranean lamb with vegies, herbs and edible flowers. Remember – meat and seafood have their seasons, too.

Source: Luke Nguyen's France
2. Salad days
3. Salute the sun
Head for the great outdoors with Adam Liaw’s zesty Picnic punch.
Source: Destination Flavour Down Under
4. Not such a raw deal
5. Put some spring in your soup
Make the most of September’s bounty with light and lovely Spring minestra with lettuce and broad beans.

6. Happy ending
Strawberry tart with black pepper pastry is a perfect treat to top off a springtime feast.

Strawberry tart with black pepper pastry Source: Petrina Tinslay