A delicious nutty, winter warming soup which includes both milk and potato which are two of the most wasted foods in the UK.

A delicious and fragrant vegan Thai curry, best served with heaps of jasmine rice. This recipe is part of the #PumpkinRescue.

This potato, kale and egg breakfast tray bake is a fail safe breakfast recipes for when you *think* there is nothing to have for breakfast. But after a little *fridge forage* you’re ready to go on this amazing start to the day.

This aromatic vegetable stock is a great way to use up vegetable peelings, skins, tops, bottoms and all the other bits that otherwise wouldn't end up in your final dish.

This dish is inspired by the flavours of the colder months in the year. Using few ingredients this is asuper easy meal to put together.

This is a flexible recipe, where you can use wrinkly roasted peppers or even some lacklustre parsley to add a burst of colour and flavour to your hummus.

This seasonal pearl barley risotto is a great way to cook up delicious vegetables when they are at their absolute best in terms of flavour and nutrition. The freshness very nearly jumps out of the bowl.

Broccoli is in season in the UK throughout March, April, May. In this recipe it provides a mouth-watering alternative in pesto to herbs such as basil.

Risotto is a northern Italian rice dish cooked with broth until it reaches a creamy consistency. It provides a great way to us whatever vegetables are in season and of course leftover wine or cheese that has gone a bit hard. This is our green bean and spinach risotto.

A ridiculously tasty salad, where the sweetness of new season potatoes plays against the saltiness of miso, the acidity of pickled shallots and the crispness of roasted purple sprouting.

Locally produced seasonal food is tasty and healthy as nutrients and flavours have fully developed. Eating local foods in season offers an environmental bonus. The produce will have travelled less miles, it is less likely to be found in plastic packaging and will have needed fewer pesticides and inorganic fertilisers to grow.

The crispness of the kale, combines perfectly with the texture of the tofu and the creaminess of the dressing, this is a perfect combination for the end of summer. Add some clementines into the mix later in the year for sweetness and make the most of what is in season earlier in the year.

Dal makes a wonderful nourishing and comforting dish and is easy to customise based on what you have and what’s in season. For example, if you’ve got some leftover spinach or kale, stir that through towards the end of cooking in addition or instead of the carrot tops.

A spicy version of a classic, minus the cheese. Chick pea flour (gram flour or besan) is a great store cupboard item. You can use it to make batter for onion bhajis or sweeten it to stuff into breads. It is commonly cooked with yoghurt to make spicy creamy dishes but it also works for a vegan version.

Minestrone is often eaten in the autumn and winter. But it is a soup for all seasons. The best chefs let their cooking be led by the produce that is at it’s best at any time of year. This approach is a win for your taste-buds, pocket and the environment.

This summer version of the famous Tuscan soup is lighter and greener than the deep orange colour that we might be used to, it also has more zing with the addition of a carrot top and basil pesto. It’s a great waste buster using leftover pasta or rice. Enjoy!

Liven up leftover cabbage and carrots with a delicious zingy plant based coleslaw dressing.

This fragrant paste adds that extra aromatic kick to your Thai dishes. It keeps really well, so make a batch and then store in the freezer for future use. Using ice cube trays to portion out the paste is a great way to manage your meals.

A delicious dal doesn’t just polish your environmental halo, it’s also full of delicious, feel good ingredients, leaving you fuller for longer. If that’s not enough, it’s cheap as chips to make.

Looking for a swap for the usual tuna sweetcorn? Try this 5 minute lunch filling, perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or a side salad!

Egg fried rice is one of the nation’s favourite takeaway recipes. What’s more, it’s a perfect home for leftover rice, and odds and ends of lacklustre veg. It's an absolute food waste buster, what’s not to like?

The staple food of Jamaica is rice n peas. The type of ‘pea’ can vary, some people use gungo peas, others pigeon peas. We like the rice with red kidney beans as it adds a rich red flavour. The addition of coconut makes a rich creamy tasty rice.