Eggs make a budget-friendly base for any meal.

Eggs make a budget-friendly base for any meal.

Make in a flash! Using this 3 step process, any number of delicious desserts can be made in minutes. The only limit is your imagination!

Creamy, fruity goodness with the texture and sweetness of marshmallows. A lovely treat!

Rice comes in many different shapes and colours. Brown, black or red varieties are better for health than white (polished) rice, as the hull (rich in fibre and vitamins) has been retained.

Nutrition advice can be confusing. One thing that experts all agree on is that vegetables are our best friends! A green salad is an easy way to get more vegetables into your day.

This is an easy mid-winter meal. If you are cooking for a crowd just double or triple the recipe. You can use any green leafy vegetable in this soup. Try it with silverbeet, kale or rocket.

Who would have thought a brownie using a can of beans could taste so good! It is chocolatey and a little gooey! For a special occasion add 1 cup of frozen berries to the mixture.

When fruit, such as apples, pears, nectarines, peaches or plums, are plentiful you can stew them for breakfast or for dessert.

Eggs are full of protein and quick to cook. Let’s go!

Eggs make a budget-friendly base for any meal.

Kick start your day or fuel your body mid-afternoon. This is a great recipe for hungry tamariki. Some commercial smoothies are heavy on added sugar. Our simple recipe is based on wholefoods: milk + yoghurt + fruit, how easy is that!

Nothing beats a bowl of porridge in an Ōtautahi winter! We have lots of ideas to “posh it up”!

Delicious on top of your breakfast cereal or as a dessert with yoghurt or custard.

This super quick toasted muesli makes a large quantity but keeps well in an airtight container.

This recipe offers 3 different marinades for your fish!

Vegetables of different colours have different nutrients - the more variety of colours in a meal the better!

Make this meal vegetarian by replacing the meat with tofu, omelette strips or cashew nuts.

This is a great recipe when avocadoes are in season (September to April). Make a bowl the next time you are sharing kai with whānau or friends.

Minestrone soup is a staple of Mediterranean countries. It traditionally includes vegetables, beans and pasta - a meal in itself!

Date loaf might remind you of your nana. If you feel in the mood to do some baking, this loaf is easy to make and packed with fibre from the dates and nuts. Enjoy!