This recipe is a great way to use up spare milk and of course includes delicious mushrooms.

A mouth watering Irish stew, with plant based sausages and fluffy spelt dumplings. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover veg.

This recipe makes a few ingredients go a long way, you may like it even if you dislike baked beans…

This vegetarian moussaka is full of flavour and sustenance. Fresh, flavoursome produce is center stage in this recipe that make use of every ounce of an ingredient. If you prefer meat, add 200 grams of sautéed ground lamb to the recipe instead of the lentils.

This delicious veggie lasagne is not only a great way of using up whatever veg is left over in the fridge, but also using milk which is currently one of the most wasted foods in the UK.

This delicious vegetable curry is a great way to use up leftover veggies. Throw anything into it, and remember softer veggies require less cooking. It also goes great in samosas or made in to a pie.

Transform a stale loaf into a comforting bread and butter pudding. This traditional British dessert is layered with a rich vanilla custard, dried fruit and lemon zest.

This curry is the perfect solution to a glut of cauliflowers and any other veg you have in, just cook, portion and freeze, it will keep for up to 3 months. It's also a great way to use the totally edible but often discarded cauliflower leaves.

Bananas are one of the most commonly wasted foods in the UK, which is a shame considering they make a great binder for vegan baking. These vegan banana pancakes are great for using up brown bananas, and will give you a tasty start to your day.

These squidgy, moreish brownies have a delicious deep chocolate flavour and a little bite from the addition of walnuts. They are a great way of using leftover milk, which is one of the most wasted foods.

Do your family and friends a favour and greet them with these hearty vegetarian friendly rolls. Make a ton, freeze and whip then out again and again. This is a great recipe for using up stale bread.

Where would Christmas be without a pudding? Currants and raisins, sugar and spice, orange peel, lemon peel, and everything nice. However if you tire of this precious pud, don’t let it sit neglected, freeze it in time, and transform into a delicious ice-cream in the summer months. Continue the Christmas spirit by daring to dash in a splash o' leftover rum or whiskey. A cheat's version of Rum and Raisin using leftover Christmas Pudding.

Turning sprouts into a spicy scrumptious side dish and everyone will come back for more. Give your sprouts a squash, pair them up with some chorizo and get a satisfying crunch by adding chestnuts.

Make a delicious turkey noodle soup to enjoy later in the month.

Use the turkey carcass for this soup. If not making straight away, you can freeze your carcass until you are ready. You can also use roasted chicken. This soup freezes perfectly. Make sure to allow the soup to cool completely before freezing in reusable bags or cliplock containers. Thaw bags of frozen soup in the refrigerator overnight when ready to reheat.

This is a perfect #SavvyChristmas pud as it uses up all those bags of dried fruits you have in your pantry. Even better, you make and eat it now, meaning you can skip the months of pudding prep.

Make the most of leftovers from a Christmas meal by combining cooked turkey, cranberry sauce and stuffing in these festive pasties. They can also be frozen before cooking so any you don’t need won’t be wasted.

Stir new life in your leftovers! This recipe utilises leftover boiled sprouts, cabbage, carrots and broccoli, which are frequently wasted during the Christmas period.

To use up leftover sprouts we would suggest embracing the strong flavour of these brassicas by making them into a dip.

A delicious recipe for pickling vegetables in vinegar to preserve them. Perfect to give as a gift or for saving veg until you fancy eating something extra tasty. Most piccalilli recipes we’ve seen are missing a treat by not using the leaves and stem of the cauliflower. If you don’t have a certain vegetable think about the flavour and texture of it and then add in something you do have.