Foods and recipes
- 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: RecipesMeatEasyLeftover vegMeals for freezingMeatChristmas
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.
Cook time: 1 hour + - Type: RecipesEgg freeGluten freeDairy freeNut freeIntermediateMeals for freezingMeatOne pot mealsChristmas
An exotic winter warmer, this tagine is a fabulous twist for festive leftovers.
Cook time: 1 hour+ - 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: RecipesEgg freeDairy freeGluten freeEasyLeftover vegMeatChristmas
A tasty way to use up those leftover sprouts at Christmas.
Cook time: 45 minutes - Type: RecipesMeatIntermediateOne pot mealsMeat
A delicious easy family meal - great for using up leftover uncooked chicken from your BBQ.
Cook time: 5 hours+ - Type: RecipesEgg freeLeftover vegMeat
This yeast-free bread is easy to make and is a great way to use up either leftover ham or bacon and tomatoes.
Cook time: 30-45 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+ - 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