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A Fresh Feast for Well-Balanced Celebrations
Avoid over-indulging and bring some balance to your Christmas celebrations this year by including colourful fresh fruit and vegetables to brighten up – and lighten up – your festive dishes. 5+ A Day Charitable Trust is encouraging Kiwis to keep their Christmas dishes simple by using fresh, in-season produce to help you feel good heading…
Read MoreCauliflower steak predicted to trend this winter
Vegetables don’t have to be the side dish to main meals this winter, as the seasons brings forth a selection of delicious options for the whanau table. A cauliflower steak, roasted with paprika and chilli is a great quick, mid-week option. Serve it with a crisp winter salad of fresh herbs, grated carrot, apple and…
Read MoreNew season citrus provides essential health benefits
New Zealand’s favourite citrus fruit are now in season and Kiwi shoppers are encouraged to enjoy this important produce throughout the day for a great tasting, affordable vitamin boost. Wayne Hall, Chair of Citrus New Zealand says the 2023 season is off to a great start with a good supply of all locally grown varieties…
Read MoreNZ Persimmons Brighten Up Autumn Salads
Delicious New Zealand grown persimmons arrive in stores this month – just in time to liven up your autumn salads and bring a colourful orange glow to the table. Initially just grown for the export market, the sweet sub-tropical persimmon has become increasingly popular with Kiwi consumers exploring new ways to incorporate the rich, honey-like…
Read MoreCelebrating the important things in life with fresh summer favourites
Before the arrival of the Pākehā the Māori language was primarily oral, possessing no formal written code.
Read MoreFeijoa Cake with Lemon Passionfruit Drizzle
Serves: 8 to 10 Preparation: 20 minutes Cooking: 30 minutes Ingredients 6 feijoas, peeled and halved 1 banana, mashed ¾ cup wholemeal flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 eggs 100g butter, softened ½ cup desiccated coconut ½ caster sugar Passionfruit Syrup Flesh of 4 passionfruit Juice of 3 lemons ¼ cup caster sugar Method Preheat…
Read MoreBaked Avocado Boats
Summer produce are now out! 5+ A Day shares its great vegetable recipe. These colourful Avocado boats are packed full of essential vitamins and minerals alongside the good protein. Perfect served for breakfast on an active day!
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