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There are certainly many benefits to including more plants, nuts, seeds and legumes in your diet. This idea is well promoted; it’s good for environmental sustainability and good for your health. Even if you aren’t vegetarian and...

Spanish Eggs   Ingredients: oil spray 1/4 small onion, finely chopped 1 spring onion, finely chopped 1/4 red capsicum, deseeded, diced or 2 tablespoons diced Peppadew 2 small cooked potatoes, sliced 1/2 x 400g can chopped...

Instead of my usual breakfast fruit of blueberries and raspberries I bought blackcurrants yesterday and had them for breakfast today. wow what a taste explosion - they were tart, rich in flavour and I felt like I was getting a mega dose of...

If you are lucky enough to have a grapefruit tree then it will be full of abundant fruit at the moment. This week for breakfast aim to include a grapefruit for its many health benefits and delicious tangy taste.   Delicious,...

My husband has now subscribed to Dish Magazine since I have been living in Arrowtown this year and regularly creates amazing dishes from their magazine. The recipes are delicious and he sends me photos each night of the creations he makes for him...

Rice pudding for breakfast or pre training??  It may not be something you would consider but from Australian Paul Greaves here are some reason why it can be. It is high in carbs and slow releasing energy. Heating rice up and letting it cool...

Research has shown that New Zealand blackcurrants are good for keeping us mentally young and agile, a finding that could have potential in managing the mental decline associated with aging populations, or helping people with brain disorders such as...

I have been lucky to visit Lime cafe in Rotorua yesterday where I had lovely scrambled eggs. They had feta and mint in them to add a lovely fresh flavour so in the colder days when you have more time add feta and mint to your usual scrambled eggs...

With another new bread out in the market I thought it would be good to look at the breads available and whether it is they are necessary. The market is for children and with the school holidays here a household can go through a lot of bread as its...

Now that its school holidays and your children may be sleeping in more here is a breakfast idea that the kids can do by themselves without your help. Leave out the healthiest bread you have (preferably wholegrain) for them to toast. Top wth peanut...