Foods and recipes
- Type: RecipesEgg freeEasyUse up breadLeftover vegLeftover fruit
Bruschetta is a great way of using up items from your fridge, use a variety of leftover cheese, cooked meats, tomatoes and beans, basically anything goes!
Cook time: 30-45 minutes - Type: RecipesMeatEasyCook with kidsLeftover vegUse up milkOne pot meals
Pretty much anything that’s close to its use-by date can be transformed under the guise of a Spanish omelette. You can include cooked potatoes, cooked vegetables such as peas, leeks, carrots, courgettes, onions etc, that last rasher of bacon and cheese that’s going hard around the edges.
Cook time: 10-20 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianEgg freeEasyCook with kidsLeftover fruit
A great way of using up bananas that are past their best!
Cook time: 10-20 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianEgg freeEasyCook with kidsLeftover fruit
A simple yet delicious pudding for using up those gluts of autumn fruit.
Cook time: 45-60 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: RecipesVegetarianVeganEgg freeDairy freeEasyCook with kidsLeftover fruitOne pot meals
Impress your friends with this easier-than-it-looks class act dessert from top chef Tom Kitchin.
Cook time: 1 hour 45 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianEgg freeEasyCook with kidsLeftover fruit
This easy to make fridge cake is a great way to use up leftover chocolate Easter eggs, and makes a wonderful afternoon treat!
Cook time: 10-20 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: RecipesMeatIntermediateMeals for freezingLeftover vegUse up milkChristmas
A traditional West Country open pie that’s cheap, filling and quick to make. It’s best eaten warm rather than hot, and it’s really good cold so ideal for picnics or lunchboxes.
Cook time: 45-60 minutes