This classic lentil soup is a treat for vegetarians as well as meat eaters, and can be further enhanced with lots of different vegetables.

An exotic winter warmer, this tagine is a fabulous twist for festive leftovers.

This is a useful basic recipe that the kids will love and takes no time to cook. You could bulk it out with more veggies such as carrots, baked beans, broccoli florets, chopped green beans or peas.

When cooking a mince dish like this one it makes sense to double up and freeze a second meal for another day.

A delicious easy family meal - great for using up leftover uncooked chicken from your BBQ.

This is a neat little dish for being creative with your leftovers. You can have them hot or cook them the night before to take cold to work for lunch. For best results keep your leftover veg in the fridge with your roast until you need them for this recipe.

This hearty and delicious pie would be perfect for Burn's night or any winter night!

Gammon is a practical joint for a family or Christmas lunch. Serve it with parsley sauce, mashed potatoes or a vegetable mash.

Make the most of leftovers from a Christmas meal by combining cooked turkey, cranberry sauce and stuffing in these festive pasties.

A tasty way to use up those leftover sprouts at Christmas.