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Chicken and broccoli red curry stir-fry
A tasty new way to use curry paste. You could use other green veges in this recipe, too.
Herby onion and butter bean mix
For a variation of this versatile dish, try rosemary instead of thyme and swap butter beans for canned chickpeas or mixed beans.
Citrus hommus pasta with butter beans and spinach
Stirring orange juice into the hommus gives the pasta sauce a fresh, tangy taste.
Spiced butter bean patties with yoghurt dressing
These patties are a healthier alternative to deep-fried falafels and can be made the day before.
Butter bean and apricot-stuffed chicken
This twist on the traditional stuffed chicken is a great way to dress up a chicken breast dish.
Crushed butter beans and peas with salmon
Blending peas with the butter bean mix gives a creamy texture while the spinach adds extra goodness and vibrant colour.
Fruit leathers
Canned or homemade stewed fruit gives the best flavour for these easy-to-make, healthy, delicious snacks.
Cheese and chutney quick bread
Easy-to-make quick breads are good lunchbox and picnic food. They are tasty alone and even better with a thermos of soup.
Smart slice
This slice is a traditional favourite in my household because it’s easy, healthy and inexpensive, too.
Back to basics: Steak
It’s quick, tasty and nutritious. We demonstrate how to get a perfectly cooked steak, every time.
Sun-dried tomato and chicken pilaf
Pilaf is a great way to use rice, and the oven does most of the work!
Mushroom and cannellini bean stroganoff
A tasty meat-free stroganoff with lots of robust flavour from the mushrooms.
Nachos with corn and capsicum salsa
This family favourite has lots of veges and colour and tastes great.
Orange and ginger pork with kumara mash
Orange and pork are great flavours together, especially with sweet kumara.
Mexican spiced tomato soup
Mexican flavours are very popular with all ages; in this dish the flavours are mild and tasty rather than hot. Add more chilli if you want more zing.
Seafood marinara
Use any medium to firm textured fish or seafood for this delicious tomato and pasta dish. [Recipe supplied by NZ Seafood Industry Council]
Grilled snapper with chermoula
Fresh snapper is super-easy to cook and this delicious recipe can be cooked on the barbecue or the grill pan. [Recipe supplied by NZ Seafood Industry Council]
Barbecue greenshell™ mussels
Fresh mussels are super-quick to make and extremely high in iron. [Recipe supplied by NZ Seafood Industry Council]
Breadcrumb coated fish and shellfish
It's easy to create gourmet 'fish and chips' with this whole grain crumb and a selection of fresh fish and shellfish. [Recipe supplied by NZ Seafood Industry Council]
Fish fillets with tomato and avocado
This is a super-easy fish dish with beautiful fresh flavours. [Recipe supplied by NZ Seafood Industry Council]
Smoked fish and pasta salad
Using smoked fish adds a unique flavour to this pasta salad. [Recipe supplied by NZ Seafood Industry Council]
Warm seafood salad
A beautiful summer salad that works with fresh or frozen seafood. [Recipe supplied by NZ Seafood Industry Council]
Fisherman's pie
A lovely variation on fish pie, this is perfect for autumn and spring evenings. [Recipe supplied by NZ Seafood Industry Council]
Country seafood chowder
Ask your local fish market if they sell the 'ends' of fillets if you want to make a really low-cost chowder. [Recipe supplied by NZ Seafood Industry Council]
Pawpaw and crab entrée
This combination of flavours is delicious, and it's super-quick to make. [Recipe supplied by NZ Seafood Industry Council]
