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!

This simple dish for one uses up tiny bits of leftover veg and cooked meat. It can even be stored in the fridge for lunch the next day.

Pretty much any leftover veggies can be added to this curry, and it's also great for reheating for lunch the next day.

Paella is a great vehicle for using up any leftover cooked meat or sausage that you’ve got in your fridge.

Often served with gravy, this traditional Dutch recipe is now our firm favourite when it comes to rustling up dinner using only one pot.

A great way of using up bananas that are past their best!

This spiced turkey curry uses up leftover turkey and vegetables. Any green vegetables like broccoli, french beans and peas can be added at the end with the turkey.

A simple yet delicious pudding for using up those gluts of autumn fruit.

This easy to make fridge cake is a great way to use up leftover chocolate Easter eggs, and makes a wonderful afternoon treat!

This recipe uses up all those half eaten jars of pesto and dressings from the fridge and cupboards. As with all these recipes they can be played with, altered and refined depending on the ingredients you have at hand.