Foods and recipes
- Type: RecipesEasy
You’ve got to try this dish! It’s so easy to make, so tasty and smells amazing! The turmeric and saffron mash not only looks and tastes great but is ideal to use up potatoes. Frozen products like fish fillets and spinach used here are a really useful way to reduce waste as you only take what you need.
Cook time: 45-60 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: 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: FoodsVeganVegetarianLeftover veg
Aubergines are part of the same family as bell peppers, tomatoes and potatoes. They are great in currys, grilled on BBQs and baked to make delicious meals.
- Type: RecipesIntermediateMeatLeftover veg
This hearty and delicious pie would be perfect for Burn's night or any winter night!
Cook time: 30-45 minutes - Type: RecipesIntermediateMeals for freezingUse up milk
This fish pie uses a pastry topping that doesn't need rolling out, just grating!
Cook time: 45-60 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianEasyLeftover veg
A classic Scottish sweet treat, that’s surprisingly easy to make yourself!
Cook time: 1 hour + - Type: RecipesEasyLeftover vegMeatOne pot mealsChristmas
This is a great alternative to a classic roast dinner, and so easy: all you really need to do is chop some veg!
Cook time: 1 hour+ - Type: RecipesEasyCook with kidsMeatUse up milk
Take your tatties to the next level, with this tasty recipe using the famous Stornoway Black Pudding.
Cook time: 20-30 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianEasyLeftover vegCook with kidsChristmas
This healthier version of nachos is a great way of using up root vegetables with Mexican dips and can be served as a snack or sharing starter when entertaining.
Cook time: 30-45 minutes