1 We challenge you not be wowed by the vibrant colour of Sabato Organic Yellow Baby Tomato Pasta Sauce. It’s the 99% organic yellow Datterino tomatoes – picked at the height of their sweetness – that give it the glow and make the sauce so sweet and full of flavour. $13.90 for a 360g jar. sabato.co.nz

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2 If you’re tired of artificially flavoured and sickly-sweet RTDs, Nectar Sangria is a fresh tasting single-serve in a can. The three varieties – Nectar Red Sangria, Nectar Pink ‘Rosé’ Sangria, and Nectar White Sangria – are made with real wine and fresh fruit, but no added sugar or flavourings. Great for winter get-togethers. $22.99 for 6 mixed pack. @drinknectarofficial

3 Not only do the ruffled edges of these pasta ribbons look pretty on the plate, but they hold onto all your lovely sauce, too. From Abruzzo in Italy, the dough for these long flat ribbons is made very slowly, giving a superior flavour. The pasta is then forced slowly through a bronze die giving it a rougher texture that helps the sauce to stick. Perfect paired with the yellow baby tomato sauce! $16.90 for 500g. sabato.co.nz

4 Absolutely the best ‘crispy bits’, sprinkle these crunchy, spicy Satya Hummus Drops any time you need a little bump of flavour. They’re great on top of soup, mixed with yoghurt as a dip, scattered through salad or just eaten by the handful as a snack. $17.99.