Corn ribs
Quartered pieces of corn on the cob that are either baked, deep-fried or air-fried. Fun to make and even more fun to eat!
Quartered pieces of corn on the cob that are either baked, deep-fried or air-fried. Fun to make and even more fun to eat!
In Aotearoa, we waste 15,174 tonnes of bread every year, but there are plenty of ways to use up those old crusty loaves. Introducing your food waste fighting recipe to save crusts, ends, and dry bread by turning them into delicious bliss balls.
They're super easy to make ahead and store in the freezer, and are perfect for gifting and snacking!
The game changing cabbage recipe that is simple, quick, and delicious!
This Black Bean Burger recipe is part of the Recipe Remix series, see tips for more remix versions.
This Rice Bowl recipe is part of the Recipe Remix series, see tips for more remix versions.
This One Pot Lemony Pasta recipe is part of the Recipe Remix series, see tips for more remix versions.
This Noodle Soup recipe is part of the Recipe Remix series, see tips for more remix versions.
Chilli mix three ways - add tortilla wraps to make these burritos. This recipe is part of the Recipe Remix series, see tips for more remix versions.
A super delicious, show-stopping dish, bringing onions and its beautiful flavours to another level!
Perfect for using up lots of onions and even any sprouting ones and is super hearty and delicious!
Crispy, sticky, sweet and sour 'wings' - but made with cauliflower!
Giving a famous Italian classic dish a veggie update! Try out this Cauliflower Parmigiana.
The beauty of this dish is that it can be thrown together super quickly, all while the cauliflower is roasting in the oven.
Perfect whenever you have an overload of carrot and are not sure what to do with them. The beauty of this recipe is that you can add any extra flavor that you fancy.
This recipe is PERFECT for those old carrots that you find at the bottom of your fridge.
Leftover cooked veggies are the star in these tasty butter-free scones! Try it with mashed potatoes, pumpkin, kūmara, or carrots.
It is not only a super-easy dessert that comes together in minutes, it's also insanely delicious! Try out this Avocado and Chocolate Mousse recipe from Misfit Garden.
Here is a simple and easy recipe to turn those peels into delicous, fibre-filled chips from the team at Misfit Garden!
Using only 6-ingredients you can make these tasty cookies using canned chickpeas as the hero!
Save those broccoli stalks and stems and make a delicious and super simple tempura - perfect as a starter or to have with your main meal.
Plus you can use this easy tempura batter to coat any other vege!
Thank you Misfit Garden for this recipe.
A fun and quick to make recipe featuring mayonnaise as the egg and oil substitution for a delicious chocolate cake!
There are many ways to use your leftover rice, but is definitely one of our favourites.
(Thank you Misfit Garden for this recipe)
The beauty about this dish is that you can add any seasoning from your pantry, either fresh or dried herbs and spices. You can also choose your filling, anything you have spare in your fridge!
(Thank you Misfit Garden for this recipe)
The spice and crunch you get from hot cross buns as crumble topping is one you've got to try!
Think of a tiramisu, Eton mess, and parfait fusion - add berries and you’ve made a berrymisu mess!
A great way to use up those soft berries and you can change up the recipe to use what you already have, or your favourite ingredients to fill the layers and make your own misu-mess.
Got kūmara that needs using up or leftover boiled or mashed kūmara? Try making this flatbread, and you only need two ingredients!
Make a deliciously fudgy and moist chocolate cake with stale bread!
Make the most brightly flavoured cupcakes by blending up a whole orange!
A super tasty and easy way to use up your apples.
Check out the tip below for an idea to use up some bread ends and bread crusts in the crumble!
Simple and full of bright flavours! This dairy free mandarin cake uses the whole mandarin for maximum taste and zero waste factor.
Spread on crackers with cheese, on toast, or enjoy with desserts to add a delicate citrusy flavour.
For one or for as many people you want to share with - just multiply the quantities in the recipe.
Also a great way to use small or large amounts of milk!
Recipe from https://www.foodtolove.co.nz/recipes/sugar-free-bottled-peaches-2079
Recipe from The CSIRO Gut Care Guide
Recipe from The CSIRO Gut Care Guide.
These pickled veg are yummy with salads or on the side of meat or roughly chopped and put on top of avocado toast or with eggs.
For scones that stay moist, add mashed potatoes!
Turn leftover mashed potato into this classic Kiwi spiced fruit bun.
A loved Filipino snack and street food commonly made with spring roll wrappers and deep fried. This version of a Turon uses filo (or phyllo) pastry making a light, crispy and delicious snack!
Yes this recipe uses the whole orange, rind and all! Compleat eating at its best!
These light and fresh rolls look so pretty and are an exciting way to change up the lunchbox or snack time.
Looking for a fast but tasty meal? This steak wrap with Italian dressing is sure to be a family favourite. Use leftover cooked steak for lunch in a flash.
There’s nothing more satisfying than repurposing leftovers and getting not just another complete meal out of them, but also something with completely different flavours and presentation.
Taking leftovers to the next level, this pita recipe is a keeper.
This is ideal as an entrée (one or two cannelloni per person) or as a main, depending on the size of your appetite!
Fresh and bursting with flavour, these beef and vegetable packed rice paper rolls won’t disappoint and are an excellent way to use leftover steak. The dipping sauce combines sweet and spicy flavours, complementing the tender beef perfectly.
This lamb rump with red lentil salad recipe is perfect for a mid-week dinner. Simple stuff that can be cooked up relatively quickly.
Looking for a meaty twist on dumplings? Matt Melville cooked up these delicious dumplings using leftover brisket (lamb shoulder works well here too), a handful of fresh and frozen veggies, and some chili. Comfort food at its best - and a great recipe to get the kids involved with!
This is a dense and delicious savoury tart. You can load it into a picnic basket and take it on an adventure or devour it warmed through at home with some rocket on the side.
This simple but delicious roti wrap is a family favourite and a great way to use leftover brisket, lamb shoulder or any other cooked meat.
A simple recipe for ANZAC biscuits with a twist.
This raspberry and avocado ice cream by Irina from Nourishing Works is an easy, delicious and healthy way to use up avocados, should you be in the fortunate position to have too many (or have some over-ripe ones). It's dairy free and you can use maple syrup to make it vegan.
This year lots of little radishes popped up in our garden, thanks to New World's little garden promotion last year. The only problem is no one in our household likes the taste of radish. This easy pickle solved the problem of excess radishes.
Save your apple peels and cores to make your own apple cider vinegar. Use it as a salad dressing, a marinade for steak, a health tonic or even to wash your hair.
Here’s a great hack for turning stale bread crusts into a delicious dessert in under 10 minutes.
Use up the whole of your cauliflower - stalks and all - by making this lemon and herb cauliflower rice.
This is a concentrated vegetable stock paste. Unlike conventional vegetable stock you use up all the ingredients instead of straining them out at the end saving all that goodness. You can even use your vegetable scraps to make it and it lasts for up to 4 months.
Jazz up your leftover mashed potato by making these salmon mashed potato bites – perfect as a starter or finger food for a party.
Turn the woody ends of your asparagus spears into this easy asparagus stalk pesto. Use the pesto as a dip, spread, salad dressing or pasta sauce.
These feijoa pancakes will become a family favourite. They're perfect for an after school treat.
Only two ingredients are needed to make this banana and chocolate ice cream. Not only is it easy to make, it's also healthier than regular ice cream.
Delicious and easy to make, these apple roll ups are great any time of the day.