Recipe – Spring Avocado & Herb Smash

Recipe – Spring Avocado & Herb Smash

Serves 2Ingredients 2 ripe avocados 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Juice of ½ a lemon or lime ½ tsp ground turmeric (optional, anti-inflammatory boost) Pinch of sea salt & black pepper Seasonal September Additions: 1 small leek, sautéed until soft 1 handful rocket...

Broccoli: a winter hero

As the cold settles into our gardens and kitchens, one green vegetable continues to thrive: broccoli. Nutritional therapist Paula Sharp introduces this winter hero, including gardening tips, recipes and nutritional benefits. Published by OrganicNZ here. This pretty...

Love Leeks! A champion winter vegetable

I love leeks. What’s this often-unsung hero all about?  From growing tips to nutrition. Elegant, elongated with a mild onion flavour, leeks are a staple in New Zealand kitchens and gardens throughout winter. The leek is a cultivar of the broadleaf wild leek...
Cooking with oil.  Which one is good for you?

Cooking with oil. Which one is good for you?

In the realm of culinary decision making, there are a variety of edible oils.  Choosing the right one can be challenging.  There is so much information available; an oils health properties, it’s manufacturing & sustainability, the price, its environmental impact...