Foods and recipes
- Type: RecipesVegetarianAdvancedMeals for freezing
This delicious vegetarian dish is a great one to have on standby in the freezer and is a good vegetarian option for the main Christmas meal.
Cook time: 1 hour 50 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianVeganDairy freeEgg freeEasyUse up bread
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.
Cook time: 20-30 minutes - 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: RecipesIntermediateOne pot mealsMeals for freezingMeat
This recipe can be adapted to suit what you have in the fridge. Stewing steak will work just as well as diced beef, just cut it yourself beforehand.
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: RecipesMeatIntermediateMeals for freezingLeftover vegUse up milkChristmas
A traditional West Country open pie that’s cheap, filling and quick to make. It’s best eaten warm rather than hot, and it’s really good cold so ideal for picnics or lunchboxes.
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