Foods and recipes
- Type: RecipesVegetarianEasyLeftover fruit
These energy bars are great for using up any nuts or dried fruit you have in the back of your cupboard; desiccated coconut, chocolate chips, or anything else you fancy! For an easy vegan alternative, swap out the butter and honey for vegetable spread and maple syrup.
Cook time: 45-60 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianVeganEgg freeDairy freeNut freeEasyLeftover fruit
Grain-based salads are filling and nutritious, and work really well with fresh fruit, which adds colour, texture and taste.
Cook time: 20-30 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianEasyLeftover vegMeals for freezing
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.
Cook time: 1 hour + - Type: RecipesEasyMeatMeals for freezing
Gammon is a practical joint for a family or Christmas lunch. Serve it with parsley sauce, mashed potatoes or a vegetable mash.
Cook time: 1 hour + - Type: RecipesDairy freeEasyMeals for freezingOne pot meals
This delicious curry can be made using cubes of leftover lamb from your Sunday roast.
Cook time: 30-45 minutes - Type: RecipesAdvancedMeals for freezingMeat
When cooking a mince dish like this one it makes sense to double up and freeze a second meal for another day.
Cook time: 1 hour + - Type: RecipesVegetarianEasyMeals for freezingLeftover veg
Puff pastry transforms unappetizing left-over vegetables into a brand new dish!
Cook time: 30-45 minutes - Type: RecipesVeganVegetarianEgg freeDairy freeEasyLeftover fruit
Make the strawberry season last all year long with this easy jam. It's a good way to use up under-ripe or tart strawberries - freeze them until you have enough to make a batch of jam.
Cook time: 45-60 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianVeganEgg freeNut freeDairy freeEasyOne pot mealsLeftover vegMeals for freezing
This classic lentil soup is a treat for vegetarians as well as meat eaters, and can be further enhanced with lots of different vegetables.
Cook time: 45-60 minutes - Type: RecipesEasyUse up breadLeftover fruit
It’s much cheaper and simpler to make your own tapenade and great for making leftover bread something more interesting. This will keep in the fridge and can be added to pasta or used to enrich casseroles.
Cook time: 10 minutes