Italian-style breadcrumbs, flavoured with herbs, garlic and lemon zest. Use generously to add a dash of texture and a pop of flavour to anything from pasta, soups, risotto and salads. Just sprinkle a good helping on top.

A delicious spicy warming sweet and sour fruit mince pie, a great way to use up meat and leftover vegetables.

This fantastic dish makes the best of leftover roast lamb, taking its inspiration from Greek cuisine aromatic flavours.

Throw these ingredients together in the morning and a warming delicious stew will be waiting for you when you get home.

A great tasty recipe to use up leftover lamb with the addition of a few simple ingredients.

It's sweet and spicy, this pumpkin soup is an autumn favourite and perfect if you're making soup for the first time

This authentic tasting Thai curry is very speedy to make and can be varied by using a red or yellow Thai paste.

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.

This simple recipe creates the perfect addition for the frontline of your fridge and can add a kick to a range of different dishes. Experiment with what vegetables you add over and above the chilli and garlic and see what flavours work for you - or what needs saving! The length of time needed for the ferment can be longer if the room temperature is colder.

This recipe is great for using up soft fruit past its best, but not when it’s gone so far that it has reached the mouldy stage! This fruit jam is more like a compote than a normal jam and needs to be eaten within a few days. It's quick to make and is lovely served with scones, on toast, mixed into yogurt or spooned onto ice cream.