05-05-2025
Justine Schofield's four tips for making frozen vegetables more interesting
Look inside most Aussie freezers, and you'll find a bag of frozen peas, a brick of spinach or the MVP – a tricolour carrot, corn and pea medley mix. Frozen vegetables have saved many a weeknight dinner, and while they are a fantastic way to get your five-a-day, they can also be the most dreaded part of the meal. That is, if you're preparing them incorrectly.
Australian cook and TV presenter Justine Schofield is an expert on the topic. She's recently published Cook Ahead, a book on batch-cooked freezer meals, and says the freezer is the unsung hero of every home kitchen. She's also headlining a Good Food Events long lunch in May, which is all about frozen vegies, Deli Lane presented by Birds Eye Deli (see below for more details).
Here, she shares her tips for cooking with frozen veg and how to make your sides more interesting.
Crisp them up in the air fryer
