Foods and recipes
- Type: RecipesEasyUse up breadCook with kids
Perfect as a light starter before a rich Christmas dinner, smoked salmon is readily available in small packets meaning you can ensure you don’t buy more than you need.
Cook time: 10 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianVeganEgg freeDairy freeNut freeEasyLeftover fruit
Grain-based salads are filling and nutritious, and work really well with fresh fruit, which adds colour, texture and taste.
Cook time: 20-30 minutes - Type: FoodsUse up milk
Non-dairy milk is becoming a more popular choice for those who want an alternative to dairy milk either for dietary or personal reasons. There is a wide range of options including almond, oat and soya milk.
- Type: RecipesVegetarianNut freeIntermediateLeftover fruit
This simple sponge pudding sits on a yummy layer of your choice and is perfect for using up all sorts of leftover sweet foods.
Cook time: 30-45 minutes - Type: RecipesEasyCook with kids
If you ever find yourself with a few cooked cocktail sausages lurking in your fridge, give them a makeover with this sticky sauce. The kids will love you for them!
Cook time: 30-45 minutes - Type: RecipesDairy freeNut freeEasyCook with kidsOne pot mealsMeatChristmas
This dish is ideal for weekday suppers as it only takes ten minutes to prepare and uses just one dish for cooking. Use your favourite variety of sausages and swap parsnips for potatoes for an equally tasty result.
Cook time: 40 minutes - Type: RecipesEasyCook with kidsMeatLeftover vegOne pot mealsChristmas
The perfect brunch dish to use up leftover roast potatoes and cooked vegetables from your fridge!
Cook time: 20-30 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianIntermediateLeftover fruit
If your tea bags are approaching their end date and you're wondering what to do, why not add them to a last minute Christmas cake! This recipe also uses up dried fruits and nuts you may have at the back of the cupboard.
Cook time: 45-60 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: RecipesVeganVegetarianEgg freeDairy freeEasyLeftover fruit
Make the strawberry season last all year long with this easy jam. It's a good way to use up under-ripe or tart strawberries - freeze them until you have enough to make a batch of jam.
Cook time: 45-60 minutes