These gluten-free Yorkshire puddings by Becky Excell seem to have a reputation of their own these days. If you’ve got eggs and milk that you need to use up fast, this is a great way to transform them into something everyone loves.

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 tasty way to use up those leftover sprouts at Christmas.

Here is a twist on a lasagne recipe using smoked fish and a creamed sweetcorn sauce. A delicious meal for two that is perfect for a night in.

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.

The mulled wine flavours in which the chicken is cooked smacks of winter, and is delicious served with a creamy leek mashed potato or baked potato or you could even serve it with couscous. Accompany with seasonal vegetables or braised red cabbage.

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

A great leftover recipe that can be made with any vegetable leftovers.

This dish is ideal for weekday suppers as it only takes ten minutes to prepare and uses just one dish for cooking. Use your favourite variety of sausages and swap parsnips for potatoes for an equally tasty result.

This classic lentil soup is a treat for vegetarians as well as meat eaters, and can be further enhanced with lots of different vegetables.