Foods and recipes
- Type: RecipesVegetarianVeganDairy freeEgg freeEasyUse up bread
Italian-style breadcrumbs, flavoured with herbs, garlic and lemon zest. Use generously to add a dash of texture and a pop of flavour to anything from pasta, soups, risotto and salads. Just sprinkle a good helping on top.
Cook time: 20-30 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianIntermediateUse up breadUse up milk
A warming sweet treat and a great way to use up sliced white bread that's slightly stale.
Cook time: 1 hour + - Type: RecipesVegetarianEasyLeftover fruitCook with kidsUse up milk
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!
Cook time: 20-30 minutes - Type: RecipesEgg freeDairy freeGluten freeEasyLeftover vegMeatChristmas
A tasty way to use up those leftover sprouts at Christmas.
Cook time: 45 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianIntermediateUse up milk
Great for using up odds and ends of cheese from the fridge, use any strong smelly cheese like Gruyere, Stilton and goats cheese.
Cook time: 10-20 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianDairy freeIntermediateUse up bread
In this case, made with leftover wild mushroom risotto and stale end slices of a white loaf of bread. Crunchy on the outside with a hit of rosemary and gooey mushroomy and cheesy goodness on the inside. Boom!
Cook time: 20-30 minutes - Type: RecipesEgg freeDairy freeNut freeEasyMeatChristmas
The mulled wine flavours in which the chicken is cooked smacks of winter, and is delicious served with a creamy leek mashed potato or baked potato or you could even serve it with couscous. Accompany with seasonal vegetables or braised red cabbage.
Cook time: 1 hour+ - 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: 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