A favourite at Chinese restaurants, these moreish pancakes can be served in the place of bread with many meals, or with a spicy dipping sauce as part of a Chinese-style meal.

This recipe is great for when you find those stale slices of bread left at the end of the loaf.

This delicious vegetarian dish is a great one to have on standby in the freezer and is a good vegetarian option for the main Christmas meal.

This vegan-friendly gnocchi is very simple to make – and easy on the pocket too. Use baked potatoes or leftover mash which is a bit dried up.

We caught up with Ruth from The Edinburgh Fermentarium to get her top tips on fermenting this classic cabbage concoction – sauerkraut.

Pretty much any leftover veggies can be added to this curry, and it's also great for reheating for lunch the next day.

Michael and Savanah were winners of our Halloween-themed 'Don't Be Afraid of Your Leftovers' school competition in partnership with Scottish Business in the Community and Good Family Food.

Made with in-season butternut squash and loads of cheese, this slow cooker dip is a real crowd pleaser. Throw your ingredients into the slow cooker and let it come together while you perfect your Christmas cocktail menu.