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Rewana bread starter bug

You need just four simple ingredients to make this starter bug for delicious rewana bread. This recipe is available in English and Te Reo Māori.

Rewana bread

Make your own fresh rewana bread using ingredients you have at home. This recipe is available in English and Te Reo Māori.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht6BHqfKBe8&list=PLJKJnLdcBMS28QWKe7WxsfZYV9eyD8Ooc&index=35

Ota ika - raw fish salad

Fish marinated in coconut milk, lemon juice and seasonal summer vegetables.

Oven baked potato cakes

These potato cakes are a healthy and tasty alternative to fried hash browns for a weekend brunch treat. The kids will love them too.

Falafel

Oven-baked falafel make a great vegetarian snack or are delicious wrapped in pita bread with salad for a quick dinner.

Tuna and chickpea pita pockets

Fill up with tasty tuna and colourful vegetables tucked into a pita pocket.

Sticky soy chicken nibbles

The kids will love these sticky soy chicken nibbles!

Oat bread

An easy alternative to bread - this recipe uses rolled oats instead of flour.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFOJPFf1u9Q&list=PLJKJnLdcBMS28QWKe7WxsfZYV9eyD8Ooc&index=57

Mussel chowder

Mussels are a great source of nutrients and taste fantastic in this chowder recipe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GCxIlMIsIw&list=PLJKJnLdcBMS28QWKe7WxsfZYV9eyD8Ooc&index=49

Carrot, chicken and corn soup

This simple soup is tasty and easy to cook - a good one for getting the kids involved.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O_eQYeNZqI

Green bean salad

A New Zealand classic that hasn't gone out of fashion. Great for summer, but just as good using frozen beans any other time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmUW9GdTGZI

Chilli beans with eggs

This filling meal is great any time of the day.

Palusami – Taro leaves parcel

A popular dish traditionally served with taro or green bananas.

Ham and rice fritters

A great way to use up leftover rice. Tasty as a family lunch or dinner. Save leftovers for the lunchbox or an on-the-go breakfast the next day.

Minestrone

Minestrone is a tasty vegetable soup with tomatoes, beans and pasta. A filling, tasty meal or snack that's perfect on cool winter days.

Vegetable pikelets

Turn plain pikelets into a vegetable-packed treat your kids will love. These are like fritters. Save left-overs for the lunch box or an after-school snack.

Spaghetti scramble

This combines two kiwi favourites – spaghetti and scrambled eggs. It makes for a quick and tasty lunch or breakfast!

Quick and easy noodles

Ready in 10 minutes this noodle recipe is great for a quick lunch or after school meal.

Kawakawa Spritzer

Did you know you can make a tasty drink with dried kawakawa leaves? They have a delicious spearmint taste so try it when you have whānau and friends over.

Savoury bread cases

A tasty and easy way to feed hungry mouths! Perfect cold in a packed lunch or picnic, or as a filling snack.

Cauliflower fritters with tasty yoghurt sauce

These cauliflower fritters will become a family favourite - and a tasty way to get vegetables into kids. Serve warm with our tasty yoghurt sauce. Also good for lunchboxes and snacks.

Curried vegetable fritters

Tasty and filling, these fritters make a quick and easy lunch or on-the-go breakfast. Make a batch in the weekend and freeze for during the week.

Pita bread pizzas

Quick, easy and tasty either hot or cold. Made the night before, these are perfect for the lunchbox.

Easy egg rolls

Tasty hot or cold. Egg rolls make a nice change from sandwiches and are great for the lunch box.

Pinwheels

Worth the effort! Homemade pinwheels are super tasty eaten warm for weekend lunches or as leftovers in the lunchbox the next day. Get the kids to help you make these.

Beetroot dip

Fun and brightly coloured dip. A great addition to any celebration.

Wholemeal ham and cheese muffins

These tasty muffins are great for the lunchbox or as a healthy snack.

Mini meat loaves

These mini meat loaves are great for the lunch box. Easy to eat on their own or put inside a bread roll - a nice change from sandwiches.

Mini pasta frittata

Super simple and perfect for the lunchbox. No need to follow the recipe exactly - use whatever vegetables you have on hand.

Pizza torpedoes

These are a great addition to any lunchbox or a tasty treat at children’s parties and family get-togethers. Toppings can easily be changed to suit. Get the kids to help grate and spread toppings - or even design their own unique topping combinations.

Sushi with tuna and cucumber

Sushi is the Japanese preparation and serving of cooked vinegared rice combined with a range of ingredients, usually seafood, chicken and/or vegetables.
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