In a hurry? You don’t need to make the curry paste from scratch - you can use a ready made green or red Thai curry paste.

Pretty much anything that’s close to its use-by date can be transformed under the guise of a Spanish omelette. You can include cooked potatoes, cooked vegetables such as peas, leeks, carrots, courgettes, onions etc, that last rasher of bacon and cheese that’s going hard around the edges.

Here is a twist on a lasagne recipe using smoked fish and a creamed sweetcorn sauce. A delicious meal for two that is perfect for a night in.

This fish pie uses a pastry topping that doesn't need rolling out, just grating!

Perfect as a light starter before a rich Christmas dinner, smoked salmon is readily available in small packets meaning you can ensure you don’t buy more than you need.

A speedy and delicious dinner, get creative and use up any tasty morsels you have leftover in your fridge!

This delicious recipe can be made using any type of leftover mashed root vegetable, and if you don't have any chives, try using a mixture of finely chopped onions and leeks.

Crispy lamb cooked with store cupboard spices is a wonderful combination and is a delicious way to use up any minced lamb to create a quick and easy supper dish.

Christmas and comfort food go hand in hand, and what's more comforting than macaroni cheese? This recipes uses leftover bacon and brussels sprouts for a seriously savoury twist on a classic. Trust us you're going to love it.