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Thyme flies with these ten garden goodies

No need to travel far and wide for foodie inspiration - sometimes all you need is right in your backyard. Check out these earthy and herby dishes!

Garden cake

Source: Adam Liaw

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Gardening is all well and good until you have kilos of zucchini that's starting to look a bit limp. If you suffer from too many tomatoes or bountiful baby corn, here are a few simple recipes to get through excess produce.
A light, fresh corn and beef salad drizzled with a fresh dressing of toasted rice, lime, chilli, fish sauce and coriander.
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An aromatic, red-wine infused spin on the classic side of roast potatoes - the perfect cure for spud fatigue.
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It doesn't stop with vegetables, this beautiful lemon and olive oil cake is moist, full of flavour and topped with delightful flowers and rosemary.
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This is a lovely, versatile chutney that is tangy and herby rather than sweet. It is the cornerstone of all North Indian snacks.
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This is a great way to use any excess herbs every day in your breakfast. Plus, it’s quick, easy and it fills you up, ready for a good day ahead.
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These tarts use an easy rough-puff pastry, which creates lovely crisp layers. You can make them in tart tins, or do a rustic version, folding the pastry over the filling.
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Mike McEnearny loves large heirloom tomatoes for this recipe as they are very flavoursome and hold a lot of pulp, so they don’t go too mushy when cooked. It’s nice to mix a couple of different coloured heirloom tomatoes in to add colour.
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The Middle East's ubiquitous salad makes for a healthy side to any meal, or included in a kebab or wrap.
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A vibrant mix of flavours, with a corn-and-miso base, vongole (clams) cooked in beer and tender fregola all topped with a fresh assortment of soft herbs.
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The wattleseeds add a nutty, coffee-like flavour and smell fantastic when sliced hot.
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Published 4 June 2021 10:54am
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