Foods and recipes
- Type: FoodsVeganVegetarianChristmas
Crunchy, sweet delicious carrots are one of our more flexible veggies to use up. We can munch them raw, grate them in salads and bake carrot cakes.
- Type: RecipesIntermediateMeatChristmas
Make the most of leftovers from a Christmas meal by combining cooked turkey, cranberry sauce and stuffing in these festive pasties.
Cook time: 30-45 minutes - Type: RecipesEasyCook with kidsLeftover veg
This is a good recipe for using up odds and ends from the fridge, you could top the corn chips with leftover cooked sausage and great for using up any leftover cheese.
Cook time: 20-30 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianEasyCook with kidsMeals for freezing
An easy, deliciously chocolatey way to save that leftover Christmas pudding from the bin by Scotland's National Chef, Gary Maclean.
Cook time: 30-45 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianEasyCook with kidsLeftover fruit
Making Banana Bread is a popular way to use up leftover bananas, but if you've also got half a jar of peanut butter in the cupboard you can take this classic bake to the next level!
Cook time: 45-60 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianDairy freeIntermediateUse up bread
In this case, made with leftover wild mushroom risotto and stale end slices of a white loaf of bread. Crunchy on the outside with a hit of rosemary and gooey mushroomy and cheesy goodness on the inside. Boom!
Cook time: 20-30 minutes - Type: RecipesEasyOne pot mealsCook with kids
This Tuna Pasta dish is great for dinner time and utilises dried pasta, tinned tuna and chopped tomatoes.
Cook time: 20-30 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianEasyCook with kidsLeftover vegOne pot meals
Make the most of your potatoes and create this amazing Patatas Bravas with a UK twist dish invented by Albert Bartlett.
Cook time: 30-45 minutes - Type: FoodsVeganVegetarianChristmas
Parsnips are part of the Apiaceae family which includes celery, parsley and fennel. A popular root veg used throughout the year, it can be served roasted, steamed and mashed as well as being a great addition to soups and stews.
- Type: RecipesEgg freeEasyUse up breadLeftover vegLeftover fruit
Bruschetta is a great way of using up items from your fridge, use a variety of leftover cheese, cooked meats, tomatoes and beans, basically anything goes!
Cook time: 30-45 minutes