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Wendyl Wants to Know: Jelly bean-style drink crammed with sugar
I found this in The Warehouse, which is doing a pretty good job of taking a slice of ...

The root of goodness
Carrots, parsnips, turnips, swedes are some of the most nutrient-dense vegetables we ...

Wendyl Wants to Know: Sweet treat leaves out artificial nasties
The free-from food industry is enjoying a huge economic bubble at the moment

Wendyl Wants to Know: Noodle aisle's spiced invader worth a look
This is a new arrival to the crowded instant noodle aisle in the supermarkets

Bite magazine: Editor's picks, July 4
Wintry ways to serve sustainable seafoodIn the Bite kitchen we are in the habit of ...

Eating broccoli could 'cut cancer risk'
Scientists believe eating broccoli every three to four days gives enough of these ...

Steak your claim
When they were boys, my husband and his friends called beef steak ‘moo meat’

The truth about coconut oil
The claims are that coconut oil is a magical cure for many things: your weight, ...

Energy angels and energy vampires
One of the curious things about life is that some people in our lives naturally give ...

Tips for healthy Pacific food (+ 2 recipes)
Familiar flavours used in new and more heart-friendly waysThe flavours have been ...

Bite magazine: Editor's picks, June 27
This week's tale of two gardens has had us comparing vegetable soup recipes

A tale of two vege gardens
Jenny Maidment makes winter in her Auckland garden every bit as rewarding as any other ...

Ask Peter: Vegan mayonnaise
Could you please tell me an alternative to mayonnaise for vegans? Can I make something ...

Mushrooms: How to store and clean them
Store mushrooms in their original packaging if bought that way or, if loose, pop them ...

Your favourite ways with mushrooms
In our current Meadows Mushrooms competition, we're asking you for your favourite ...

5 of the best lasagnes
From traditional beef to vegetarian and gluten-free, we've got your lasagne craving ...

Craving comfort (+ healthy recipe ideas)
There are a few reasons we crave starchy, creamy bowls of deliciousness in wintertime

Oven bakes menu planner
We're in the mood for an oven bake so we're bringing you a set of ideas to help with ...

Reader recipe competition: Oven bakes
Submit your best recipe for an oven bake and you're in to win a Samsung 73L oven with ...

4 Bites: Turmeric, ginger and orange
The health benefits of ginger, orange and turmeric make these dishes power-packed for ...

Editor's picks: Bite magazine, June 20
We Elwins have created a winter holy trinity that has become known as GOT

Wendyl Wants to Know: Little packet of coleslaw a pretender to the real thing
I'm all for grabbing a ready-made salad at the supermarket or deli