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Healthy fast food

Instead of...

  • Fried chicken takeaways, about $30 for a family meal

    try

    Rotisserie chicken from the supermarket and salad

    About $15 for a family meal. Time: 10-minute supermarket visit.

  • A takeaway burger meal, more than $30.00 for a family meal

    try

    Fast home-made burgers and salad

    Less than $15 for a family meal. Time: less than 30 minutes to make at home.

 

Celebrations

Add some delicious healthy options to your celebrations.

Fruit crumble
Preparation time: 40 minutes

A warm winter favourite. Use any fresh, canned, stewed or bottled fruit you have on hand.

Vai fala
Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cool and refreshing pineapple drink.

Oka i'a (raw fish)
Preparation time: 2 hours, 30 minutes

A Pacific favourite. Great for those summer celebrations.

Veggie fold ups
Preparation time: 20 minutes

These tasty fold ups will impress whānau, family and friends. Suited to all sorts of vegetables.

Pigs in blankets
Preparation time: 30 minutes

A birthday party favourite that is a great alternative to greasy sausage rolls.

Banana and fish bake
Preparation time: 1 hour, 20 minutes

A yummy fish dish. Serve with baked taro or kumara and a green salad.

Fruity rice pudding
Preparation time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Tasty milk-based pudding. Perfect as a warming winter dessert. Less than 5 minutes to prepare. Takes a while to cook, but well worth it!

Bacon and celery dip
Preparation time: 10 minutes

Perfect to serve with a selection of fresh vegetables. Serve with sliced carrots, courgettes, brocolli or mushrooms raw or quickly plunged into boiling water.

Guacamole
Preparation time: 10 minutes

Always popular and so easy! Serve as a dip with fresh crusty bread and vegetable sticks.  Or team up with our chilli bean wraps or nachos.

Crowded canoes
Preparation time: 8 minutes

Dress up some celery to make a fun snack the kids will love.