This recipe is great for using up soft fruit past its best, but not when it’s gone so far that it has reached the mouldy stage! This fruit jam is more like a compote than a normal jam and needs to be eaten within a few days. It's quick to make and is lovely served with scones, on toast, mixed into yogurt or spooned onto ice cream.

Impress your friends with this easier-than-it-looks class act dessert from top chef Tom Kitchin.

An exotic winter warmer, this tagine is a fabulous twist for festive leftovers.

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

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!

It's sweet and spicy, this pumpkin soup is an autumn favourite and perfect if you're making soup for the first time

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

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!

Grain-based salads are filling and nutritious, and work really well with fresh fruit, which adds colour, texture and taste.