Foods and recipes
- 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: RecipesIntermediateMeals for freezing
These are flat flaky, palm-shaped little bites that can be made ahead of time and frozen. Even if the pastry is ready-rolled make sure you roll it out a bit thinner.
Cook time: 1 hour 30 minutes - Type: RecipesMeatIntermediate
A delicious spicy warming sweet and sour fruit mince pie, a great way to use up meat and leftover vegetables.
Cook time: 10-20 minutes - Type: RecipesVeganVegetarianDairy freeEgg freeEasyCook with kidsLeftover fruit
This recipe is great for using up soft fruit past its best, but not when it’s gone so far that it has reached the mouldy stage! This fruit jam is more like a compote than a normal jam and needs to be eaten within a few days. It's quick to make and is lovely served with scones, on toast, mixed into yogurt or spooned onto ice cream.
Cook time: 20-30 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianEgg freeEasyUse up milkUse up breadChristmas
A great way to use up extra bread, and easier than you might think!
Cook time: 30-45 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianIntermediateLeftover veg
Transform your leftovers with this quesadilla recipe. They will make a great lunch, dinner or snack, and only take minutes to put together. The recipe uses spare bits of veg from the fridge but anything goes, be creative!
Cook time: 20-30 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianEasyCook with kidsUse up breadLeftover veg
This fast version of pizza is tasty, quick to make and versatile. You can use all sorts of ingredients and load it with lots of different toppings.
Cook time: 10-20 minutes - Type: RecipesMeatEasyUse up breadCook with kidsChristmas
Here is a tasty mid-week family meal that uses up store cupboard ingredients and spices with extra meatballs to freeze for a second meal.
Cook time: 20-30 minutes - Type: RecipesMeatEasyCook with kidsOne pot mealsLeftover veg
The fastest, easiest stir-fry! Just brown your mince, stir-fry those veggies and this dish will be ready in under 30 minutes.
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+