Christmas

Children go wild for these burgers, keep them in the freezer for a last minute children’s tea - they can be cooked from frozen. You could also serve them as small meatballs with tomato sauce and spaghetti.

This spiced turkey curry uses up leftover turkey and vegetables. Any green vegetables like broccoli, french beans and peas can be added at the end with the turkey.

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.

A tasty way to use up those leftover sprouts at Christmas.

This dish is ideal for weekday suppers as it only takes ten minutes to prepare and uses just one dish for cooking. Use your favourite variety of sausages and swap parsnips for potatoes for an equally tasty result.

This is a great alternative to a classic roast dinner, and so easy: all you really need to do is chop some veg!

A great dish for making the most of any spare spuds lurking in your cupboards. Traditionally potato babka would be eaten as a side dish but it could easily be used as a tasty vegetarian main.

Save those veg from the bottom of the fridge and give them a new lease of life in this inventive curry which is as light as it is healthy. We’ve used madras curry paste (for added kick) – you can choose your favourite. Give it an authentic touch with basmati rice, too.

This healthier version of nachos is a great way of using up root vegetables with Mexican dips and can be served as a snack or sharing starter when entertaining.

Three great topping ideas to use up any leftover ready cooked potatoes that you have.