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 recipe is great for when you find those stale slices of bread left at the end of the loaf.

This delicious vegetarian dish is a great one to have on standby in the freezer and is a good vegetarian option for the main Christmas meal.

This vegan-friendly gnocchi is very simple to make – and easy on the pocket too. Use baked potatoes or leftover mash which is a bit dried up.

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.

We caught up with Ruth from The Edinburgh Fermentarium to get her top tips on fermenting this classic cabbage concoction – sauerkraut.

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.

Italian-style breadcrumbs, flavoured with herbs, garlic and lemon zest. Use generously to add a dash of texture and a pop of flavour to anything from pasta, soups, risotto and salads. Just sprinkle a good helping on top.

A warming sweet treat and a great way to use up sliced white bread that's slightly stale.