Meringues might sound scary, but they’re actually incredibly simple. Using only two ingredients, you can create these cloud-like confections in less than an hour!

These muffins are ideal for using up ripe bananas. You could also use other fruits that need using up, such as apples, cranberries, oranges, pears or even some tinned fruit!

Mince pie overload? These delicious brownies will give them another life.

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.

A great way of using up bananas that are past their best!

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

A simple yet delicious pudding for using up those gluts of autumn fruit.

This versatile sauce can use up a host of ingredients and can be paired with pasta or egg - two meals in one!

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.

A great way to use up extra bread, and easier than you might think!