Foods and recipes
- Type: RecipesEasyUse up breadCook with kids
Perfect as a light starter before a rich Christmas dinner, smoked salmon is readily available in small packets meaning you can ensure you don’t buy more than you need.
Cook time: 10 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianVeganEgg freeDairy freeNut freeEasyLeftover fruit
Grain-based salads are filling and nutritious, and work really well with fresh fruit, which adds colour, texture and taste.
Cook time: 20-30 minutes - Type: RecipesEasyMeatMeals for freezing
Gammon is a practical joint for a family or Christmas lunch. Serve it with parsley sauce, mashed potatoes or a vegetable mash.
Cook time: 1 hour + - Type: RecipesIntermediateOne pot mealsMeals for freezingMeat
This recipe can be adapted to suit what you have in the fridge. Stewing steak will work just as well as diced beef, just cut it yourself beforehand.
Cook time: 1 hour + - Type: RecipesVegetarianNut freeIntermediateLeftover fruit
This simple sponge pudding sits on a yummy layer of your choice and is perfect for using up all sorts of leftover sweet foods.
Cook time: 30-45 minutes - Type: RecipesEasyOne pot meals
This stuffed marrow with mince recipe is easy and delicious. You can use your favourite mince recipe such as bolognese or chilli (or vegetarian options) to stuff a marrow, so do experiment.
Cook time: 30-45 minutes - 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: RecipesAdvancedMeals for freezingMeat
When cooking a mince dish like this one it makes sense to double up and freeze a second meal for another day.
Cook time: 1 hour + - Type: RecipesEasyCook with kids
If you ever find yourself with a few cooked cocktail sausages lurking in your fridge, give them a makeover with this sticky sauce. The kids will love you for them!
Cook time: 30-45 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