In season early summer: Thai basil, Lebanese cucumber, radishes
Thai basil
Basil contains useful amounts of antioxidants such as vitamin A.
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Thai basil is...
‘Superfoods’ vs everyday heroes
Is it worth shelling out for ‘supercharged’ ingredients? We compare some of the...
In season mid-summer: Raspberries, red onion, garlic
Raspberries
Raspberries get their lovely red colour from anthocyanins, which are beneficial antioxidant phytochemicals.
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Summer...
How to choose salad dressing
Adding a dressing to summer salads or vegetables can transform a dull dish...
November meal plan shopping list
Long list! Don't be daunted. Cross off what you still have left from...
December meal plan shopping list
Remember to cross off what you still have left from the week before.
Pantry...
How to choose canned fish
Canned fish is so versatile. It’s economical, convenient, mostly healthy, tasty and comes...
Shopping for more selenium
Many New Zealanders aren’t getting enough of the antioxidant selenium. Make these changes...
Shopping for more vitamin E
Most New Zealanders have less than the optimal amount of vitamin E in...
In season mid-winter: Grapefruit
The grapefruit grown in New Zealand is not actually a true grapefruit —...
In season late summer: Sweet corn
Sweet corn is a variety of maize that, thanks to a natural genetic...
In season late summer: Plums
Plums are available in New Zealand from late November to early April.
There are...
In season mid-summer: Cherries
Cherries are a stone fruit belonging to the Rosaceae (rose) family which is...
In season mid-autumn: Chestnuts
Chestnuts are a versatile ingredient: they can be used in savoury and sweet...
