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Popular foods: potatoes, bread, milk, pork, chicken

  • Homemade macaroons

    Type: Recipes
    Vegetarian
    Easy
    Leftover veg

    A classic Scottish sweet treat, that’s surprisingly easy to make yourself!

    Cook time: 1 hour +
    Crunchy circular homemade macaroons drizzled with dark chocolate

  • French toast with honey

    Type: Recipes
    Vegetarian
    Easy
    Cook with kids
    Use up bread
    Use up milk

    Stale bread can be resurrected with this wonderful breakfast treat. Serve with generous spoonful's of Greek yogurt.

    Cook time: 10 minutes
    A white plate with slices of French toast, topped with honey and fruit

  • Banana and honey muffins

    Type: Recipes
    Vegetarian
    Easy
    Leftover fruit
    Cook with kids
    Use 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
    perfectly baked golden banana and honey muffins pictured next to a bunch of whole bananas

  • Chocolate, orange and mince pie brownies

    Type: Recipes
    Vegetarian
    Easy
    Leftover fruit

    Mince pie overload? These delicious brownies will give them another life.

    Cook time: 45-60 minutes
    Cubes of chew chocolate brownies

  • Frozen banana and chocolate lollies

    Type: Recipes
    Vegetarian
    Egg free
    Easy
    Cook with kids
    Leftover fruit

    A great way of using up bananas that are past their best!

    Cook time: 10-20 minutes
    banana pieces coated in hardened chocolate

  • Chickpea and mushroom slow cooker feast

    Type: Recipes
    Vegan
    Vegetarian
    Easy
    Leftover veg
    One pot meals

    Throw these ingredients together in the morning and a warming delicious stew will be waiting for you when you get home.

    Cook time: 45-60 minutes
    Black cooking pot full of chickpea and mushroom stew

  • Homemade gravy for turkey dinner

    Type: Recipes
    Dairy free
    Egg free
    Easy
    Cook with kids
    Leftover veg

    The perfect recipe for homemade gravy for your roast turkey dinner that uses up your veg peelings.

    Cook time: 10-15 minutes
    thick smooth gravy in a white gravy boat ready to be served

  • Chocolate Bundt cake

    Type: Recipes
    Vegetarian
    Easy
    Cook with kids

    This rich and indulgent chocolate cake is perfect for using up leftover chocolate bits and pieces – ideal for an after-Christmas treat!

    Cook time: 30-45 minutes
    Bundt cake with chocolate sauce running down the top and sides

  • Green Thai curry with sticky rice balls

    Type: Recipes
    Meat
    Easy
    Meals for freezing

    This authentic tasting Thai curry is very speedy to make and can be varied by using a red or yellow Thai paste.

    Cook time: 45-60 minutes
    a rich green thai curry mixed with chicken pieces and tomatoes and peas

  • Loaded potato wedges

    Type: Recipes
    Egg free
    Easy
    Cook with kids

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

    Cook time: 30-45 minutes
    Dish full of potato wedges with melted cheese