Quick and tasty snack using frozen potato wedges. Simply sprinkle with leftover cheese and bacon

Three great topping ideas to use up any leftover ready cooked potatoes that you have.

This classic soup recipe was put together by our partner, Chefs @ School, to get pupils thinking about food and how to save it from the bin. Would you try it with your wee ones?

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

Full of contrasting textures and flavours, this is one of those recipes that the whole family will love – it works really well with cooked chicken too.

This is a neat little dish for being creative with your leftovers. You can have them hot or cook them the night before to take cold to work for lunch. For best results keep your leftover veg in the fridge with your roast until you need them for this recipe.

This delicious vegetarian dish is a great one to have on standby in the freezer and is a good vegetarian option for the main Christmas meal.

Lettuce that has gone limp can still be put to use, and it is magically transformed in this rich, sophisticated soup.

Perfect for veggies (and vegans if you omit the cheese) this lentil bolognese is a brilliant weekend dinner option for just £1.40 a head. We promise carnivores won't even miss the meat!