This simple recipe creates the perfect addition for the frontline of your fridge and can add a kick to a range of different dishes. Experiment with what vegetables you add over and above the chilli and garlic and see what flavours work for you - or what needs saving! The length of time needed for the ferment can be longer if the room temperature is colder.

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.

A Scottish twist on a Mexican classic, you can customise these wraps with anything you have to hand, from leftover neeps to fresh tomatoes.

A great way to use up extra bread, and easier than you might think!

Save those veg from the bottom of the fridge and give them a new lease of life in this inventive curry which is as light as it is healthy. We’ve used madras curry paste (for added kick) – you can choose your favourite. Give it an authentic touch with basmati rice, too.

Transform your leftovers with this quesadilla recipe. They will make a great lunch, dinner or snack, and only take minutes to put together. The recipe uses spare bits of veg from the fridge but anything goes, be creative!

British asparagus is only in season for around six short weeks in May and June. Make the most of it with this great risotto dish, you can also add in leftover veg or cooked meat.

This tasty side dish or snack is a great way to use up potatoes.

This traditional dish has been made in Korea for hundreds of years and is an amazing way to make vegetables go further. With this simplified recipe you can try it in your own home.

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