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Brown lentil, coconut, and tomato soup

June 5, 2018 at 10:43 AM

The Commonsense Kitchen makes the soup for our Wellington region stores and you may have seen (or smelled or tasted!) this delicious soup while shopping.

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Plastic-Free Bars - The Ethique-al Choice

May 2, 2018 at 11:27 AM

Christchurch based Ethique (pronounced Eh-tique) began life as a young, fledgling business looking to provide healthier, more sustainable soaps and shampoos to the people of New Zealand.

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Uncommon fruits and the best ways to eat them

May 2, 2018 at 10:59 AM

As Autumn sets in, we are reaching a time of abundance in some classic fruits – apples, pears, limes and kiwis.

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New Zealand's first national Organic Week!

April 18, 2018 at 1:35 PM

Last week we celebrated New Zealand’s first National Organic Week and IT. WAS.

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Organic Food and Climate Change

March 28, 2018 at 2:51 PM

Agriculture and climate changeThe agriculture industry occupies a unique place in the climate change debate.

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Beneficial Phytochemicals Higher in Organic Food

March 13, 2018 at 11:32 AM

The chemicals that plants naturally produce to protect themselves against diseases can also help to protect us from getting ill and may even assist our recovery from some diseases.

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Sunomono - Our Favourite Seaweek Recipe!

March 6, 2018 at 2:23 PM

Sunomono is a traditional Japanese salad, mostly served as a refreshing side dish. It contains mostly cucumber & wakame, but you can add a variety of other ingredients.

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Our Co-founder, Jim turns 80!

March 5, 2018 at 2:00 PM

On the week of his 80th birthday, we sat down with Jim Kebbell to learn more about the history of Commonsense and find out what he’s learnt from this inspiring…

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Trade Aid's Spiced Chocolate Truffles Recipe

March 5, 2018 at 1:17 PM

This recipe has been developed for Trade Aid by #TheVeganMonster.

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Our Green Smoothie Formula

March 5, 2018 at 10:57 AM

We know that smoothie recipes can change dramatically based on your personal tastes and preferences so we’ve developed a simple formula for those of you who are new to the…

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Recipe: Olivia’s Turmeric Latte Paleo Protein Balls

January 17, 2018 at 4:45 PM

Looking for a low-carb snack that gives you the nutrition you need? Olivia Richardson has just the thing: these Turmeric Latte Paleo Protein Balls are high in fat & protein…

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Lucy's Ten Minute Gluten-free Vegetarian Gnocchi Recipe

January 17, 2018 at 4:44 PM

Looking for a super-quick supper that ticks many dietary needs? This tasty gnocchi dish is vegetarian, gluten-free and takes only ten minutes to prepare and cook! Our Corporate Services Manager…

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