Foods and recipes
- Type: RecipesDairy freeEasyMeals for freezingOne pot meals
This delicious curry can be made using cubes of leftover lamb from your Sunday roast.
Cook time: 30-45 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianVeganEasyLeftover veg
In a hurry? You don’t need to make the curry paste from scratch - you can use a ready made green or red Thai curry paste.
Cook time: 45-60 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: RecipesVegetarianEasyMeals for freezingLeftover veg
Puff pastry transforms unappetizing left-over vegetables into a brand new dish!
Cook time: 30-45 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: FoodsVeganVegetarianChristmas
Crunchy, sweet delicious carrots are one of our more flexible veggies to use up. We can munch them raw, grate them in salads and bake carrot cakes.
- 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: RecipesVegetarianVeganEgg freeNut freeDairy freeEasyOne pot mealsLeftover vegMeals for freezing
This classic lentil soup is a treat for vegetarians as well as meat eaters, and can be further enhanced with lots of different vegetables.
Cook time: 45-60 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianEasyMeals for freezingLeftover vegOne pot meals
This ultimate leftover-friendly soup recipe was put together by our partner, Chefs @ School, to get pupils thinking about food and how to save it from the bin.
Cook time: 30-45 minutes - Type: FoodsVeganVegetarianLeftover veg
Onions are a popular veg used in many savoury dishes. They are part of the allium class of the lily family along with leeks, garlic and chives and come in different shapes, sizes, flavours and colours including spring onions and red and white onions.