Foods and recipes
- Type: RecipesIntermediateOne pot mealsMeals for freezingLeftover vegUse up milk
New recipes don’t always mean starting from scratch with a set of pristine ingredients. This delicious soup is a brilliant example of that - give it a go.
Cook time: 20-30 minutes![A white bowl of thick potato soup topped with parsley]()
- Type: RecipesVegetarianIntermediateLeftover vegChristmas
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.
Cook time: 30-45 minutes![a small dish containing a delicious pot of creamy potato babka]()
- 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![rich golden squares of flapjack topped with baked slices of banana]()
- Type: Foods
Pork refers to cuts of uncured raw meat from a pig and can be bought in a variety of different ways including chops, spare ribs and joints for the sunday roast. As well as roasting, pork can be pan-fried, grilled or cooked in the slow cooker.
![Cuts of raw pork]()
- Type: FoodsVeganVegetarianChristmas
Potatoes are one of the most versatile vegetables that can be used in many different ways such as steaming, baking and mashing. There are several varieties that produce different flavours from nutty to buttery.
![a small pile of raw unpeel potatoes]()
- Type: FoodsChristmas
A firm favourite in many UK homes, chicken can be cooked in a variety of different ways whether thats roasted for sunday lunch, or pan-fried or cooked on the BBQ. Turkey can be cooked in similar ways and it is available throughout the year.
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- Type: RecipesVegetarianEasyCook with kidsLeftover fruit
Making Banana Bread is a popular way to use up leftover bananas, but if you've also got half a jar of peanut butter in the cupboard you can take this classic bake to the next level!
Cook time: 45-60 minutes![cubed pieces of rich peanut butter and banana loaf topped with baked banana slices]()
- Type: RecipesVegetarianEasyCook with kidsLeftover vegOne pot meals
Make the most of your potatoes and create this amazing Patatas Bravas with a UK twist dish invented by Albert Bartlett.
Cook time: 30-45 minutes![A small bowl of cubed patatas bravas covered in brown sauce]()
- Type: FoodsVeganVegetarianChristmas
Parsnips are part of the Apiaceae family which includes celery, parsley and fennel. A popular root veg used throughout the year, it can be served roasted, steamed and mashed as well as being a great addition to soups and stews.
![A couple of raw parsnips]()
- Type: RecipesEasyLeftover veg
A delicious, quick and easy recipe for sea bass which is good for using up leftover single cream and lemon.
Cook time: 45-60 minutes![Two sea bass cooking in a frying pan with herbs]()
