Foods and recipes
- 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: RecipesVegetarianEasyCook with kidsUse up bread
If you’ve never tried this brunch favourite as a savoury dish, you’re missing out. It’s also a great way of using up stale bread – perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Cook time: 10 minutes - 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: 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: 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 - 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