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 - 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 - 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 - 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Type: Foods
Dried pasta is a popular food to keep in the cupboard for those quick and easy meals when you are short of time and it's a great food to use in a meal when using up leftover veg. It's made from durum wheat and you can buy it in all shapes and sizes.
- Type: RecipesIntermediate
Two of your favourite breakfasts combined, using up leftover Halloween pumpkin!
Cook time: 30 - 44 minutes - Type: RecipesDairy freeIntermediate
Chef, cookery tutor and owner of Pop food business in Edinburgh, Steve Brown, shares his Halloween themed risotto recipe.
Cook time: 30 - 45 minutes