Believe it or not, soup has a legacy dating back a whopping 20,000 years, with evidence of everything from clay vessels to watertight baskets made of reeds or bark and even animal hides used to contain and cook soup over hot rocks. Ingredients included anything that could be caught, captured or gathered, from animal bones,...
8 Lunch leftover recipes you’ll LOVE
One of our favourite foods is leftovers. They make the perfect lunch over the weekend or for work popped into a easy carry container or thermos. So why not tailor your dinner menu to what you want to reheat and eat the next day? We reckon that’s just smart. Plus it’s an easy way to...
5 Amazing chicken recipes to love this winter
Kiwis love chicken and whipping up easy, tasty and nutritious recipes this winter to suit every taste is easy breezy! This June our amazing Almond Breeze New Zealand ambassador Matilda Green did just that. She created our heavenly winter Breezy Butter Chicken recipe with a healthy twist. It’s perfect for paleo eaters, and idea to...
Everything you need to know about plant-based protein + 4 easy recipes
With many people opting for #meatlessmonday, choosing to cut back on saturated fats, reducing body acidity, environmental choices, and vegetarian and vegan diets rising in popularity, many of us are eating less animal-based protein sources, so we thought we’d share a bit about protein so you can go forth and eat with confidence. What is protein?...
4 Spring-fling recipes to get you dancing in the aisles
We are so super excited about spring because not only does it signal warmer weather and longer daily access to precious vitamin D rays from the sun, but it means some of our favourite fruit and veges come into season here in New Zealand. So here’s what to add to your shopping list and four...