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Christmas Ice Cream Slab

9 December 2021 at 9:44 am

We think you’ll love this summery Christmas recipe as it looks impressive but is actually very simple to make.

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MEDITERRANEAN VEGAN TAPENADE

6 December 2021 at 4:03 pm

Tapenade is a French olive spread traditionally made with anchovies.

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Pasture Poultry - Organic Eggs

21 October 2021 at 5:26 pm

Pasture Poultry was established over 20 years ago by Pauline and John Blaikie in Rewa, Rangitikei and Commonsense has been selling their eggs for almost as long as the brand itself!…

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Mindfully Managing Menopause

18 October 2021 at 10:35 am

Menopause is a topic that carries a weight of stigma. Many feel embarrassed talking about it and even doctors, can feel awkward raising it lest they offend their patient!

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Organic Corn Fritters

27 September 2021 at 4:34 pm

Corn fritters are a classic light meal, often enjoyed in late summer when the corn is plentiful.

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Our Organic Wine Picks for Vino Rookies

21 September 2021 at 4:42 am

Wine: either you LOVE it, or you know hardly anything about it.

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Easy Organic Hummus

20 September 2021 at 4:35 pm

Making your own organic hummus is easy which is lucky particularly if, like our household, you go through a ton of it!

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Celebrating Organic Wine Week!

20 September 2021 at 2:01 pm

We’d love to tell you that you can drink as much organic wine as you like and not get a hangover but, being fans of the truth, sadly we can’t…

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Mixed Bean Salad

9 September 2021 at 11:49 am

Easy and nutritional yet cost effective, this colourful salad makes a great addition to any meal and can be whipped up in just a few minutes.

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10 Ways to De-Stress

3 September 2021 at 4:41 pm

At Commonsense we generally like to focus on the positive but it has to be said that there's a lot that has the potential to stress us out at the…

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KAVITA’S KITCHEN

2 September 2021 at 1:37 pm

When we asked Kavita Anand, of Kavita’s Kitchen, how to best describe her business she replied “a childhood dream turned into an ultra-special foodie venture!

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Yeshi Taye: Mamia's Ethiopian Sauce

31 August 2021 at 4:42 am

Mamia’s all started when Yeshi Taye was cooking her mother’s Ethiopian sauce for a friend who enjoyed it so much they suggested she consider selling it.

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