Pretty much anything that’s close to its use-by date can be transformed under the guise of a Spanish omelette. You can include cooked potatoes, cooked vegetables such as peas, leeks, carrots, courgettes, onions etc, that last rasher of bacon and cheese that’s going hard around the edges.

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

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.

A speedy and delicious dinner, get creative and use up any tasty morsels you have leftover in your fridge!

This is a useful basic recipe that the kids will love and takes no time to cook. You could bulk it out with more veggies such as carrots, baked beans, broccoli florets, chopped green beans or peas.

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

Take your tatties to the next level, with this tasty recipe using the famous Stornoway Black Pudding.

What better way to use up a stale loaf of bread than making a warming bread and butter pudding? This tasty dish is recommended by Le Creuset.