Foods and recipes
- Type: RecipesVegetarianEasyLeftover vegUse up breadCook with kids
Are your bread-end-crusts always forgotten at the bottom of the bread bag? Here’s a fun way to use them up before they go off!
Cook time: 20-30 minutes - Type: RecipesEasy
You’ve got to try this dish! It’s so easy to make, so tasty and smells amazing! The turmeric and saffron mash not only looks and tastes great but is ideal to use up potatoes. Frozen products like fish fillets and spinach used here are a really useful way to reduce waste as you only take what you need.
Cook time: 45-60 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianEasyOne pot mealsLeftover vegMeals for freezingChristmas
Save those veg from the bottom of the fridge and give them a new lease of life in this inventive curry which is as light as it is healthy. We’ve used madras curry paste (for added kick) – you can choose your favourite. Give it an authentic touch with basmati rice, too.
Cook time: 20-30 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianEasyLeftover vegUse up breadCook with kids
Comfort food at its best by award-winning chef Neil Forbes of Café St Honore in Edinburgh.
Cook time: 10-20 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianEasyLeftover vegCook with kidsChristmas
This healthier version of nachos is a great way of using up root vegetables with Mexican dips and can be served as a snack or sharing starter when entertaining.
Cook time: 30-45 minutes - Type: RecipesEgg freeDairy freeEasyCook with kids
Crispy lamb cooked with store cupboard spices is a wonderful combination and is a delicious way to use up any minced lamb to create a quick and easy supper dish.
Cook time: 10-20 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