22 March 2026
Do you have so many feijoas that you don’t know what to do with them? Chances are, you may be sick of the sight of them - you have given...
Read The ArticleRice is one of the most popular foods worldwide, yet in New Zealand over 4,000 tonnes of cooked rice go to waste every year. We often throw away leftover rice…
Pizzas are the perfect solution for those leftovers you don’t know what to do with. Click here for three quick and easy pizza recipes.
One of the greatest things about leftovers is eating them for lunch. Not only do they save you time in the morning, they also stop you spending your hard-earned money…
Think of them as the starting point for a whole new meal, with the bonus that a lot of the preparation has already been done.
Like any food, care needs to be taken with leftovers to ensure they are safe to eat. If you follow our 2 hours / 2 days / 2 months rule you should be fine.
We’ve put together 10 great tips to help you love your leftovers, so you can enjoy the extra time and money that comes from eating the food you have already cooked.
For many Kiwis the first asparagus spears in the supermarket are a sign that summer is just around the corner. As asparagus only has a short season each year (from late…
Would you be brave enough to ask for a doggy bag? New research reveals that 87% of Kiwis would love to be offered a doggy bag if they couldn’t finish…
Croquettes transform boring leftovers into delicious treats. They aren’t often on the menu in New Zealand – but they should be. Invented as a way to use up leftovers, croquettes are…
It can be hard to beat the simple pleasure of biting into a crisp apple. But what about the less-than-perfect apples that are on offer at reduced prices? They may…
It’s safe to say that pies are a popular food in New Zealand as we eat 70 million of them every year! Homemade pies are a quick and easy way…
No matter how little you have left – whether it is leftover mince or roasted vegetables – there is always enough for a pie. The beauty of using leftovers means most of the preparation has been done!
Addressing hunger, tackling food waste in West Auckland There’s a modern-day Robin Hood operating in West Auckland on a daily basis. The only thing is, it’s not the rich he…
Most of us are on autopilot when we prepare food. We peel potatoes and throw away the skins, cut the stalk off our broccoli and drain the liquid from our…
Winter is the time for citrus. Mandarins are cheap, lemons are in abundance and grapefruit are scattered over the footpaths. But going by the 2,867 tonnes of citrus that Kiwis…
