Paella is a great vehicle for using up any leftover cooked meat or sausage that you’ve got in your fridge.

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

This simple dish for one uses up tiny bits of leftover veg and cooked meat. It can even be stored in the fridge for lunch the next day.

Bruschetta is a great way of using up items from your fridge, use a variety of leftover cheese, cooked meats, tomatoes and beans, basically anything goes!

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

This spiced turkey curry uses up leftover turkey and vegetables. Any green vegetables like broccoli, french beans and peas can be added at the end with the turkey.

If you have leftover cooked potatoes to use, from the fridge or freezer, why not try this delicious, simple recipe from Blas y Tir.

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

This yeast-free bread is easy to make and is a great way to use up either leftover ham or bacon and tomatoes.

Children go wild for these burgers, keep them in the freezer for a last minute children’s tea - they can be cooked from frozen. You could also serve them as small meatballs with tomato sauce and spaghetti.