Bananas are one of the most commonly wasted foods in the UK, which is a shame considering they make a great binder for vegan baking. These vegan banana pancakes are great for using up brown bananas, and will give you a tasty start to your day.

If you're carving a jack-o'-lantern this Halloween, save the flesh and use it to make this delicious pumpkin and coconut cake.

Making your own gnocchi is easier than you think, try out this easy recipe for a simple, healthy dinner. 

A delicious and fragrant vegan Thai curry, best served with heaps of jasmine rice. This recipe is part of the #PumpkinRescue.

This aromatic vegetable stock is a great way to use up vegetable peelings, skins, tops, bottoms and all the other bits that otherwise wouldn't end up in your final dish.

A spicy version of a classic, minus the cheese. Chick pea flour (gram flour or besan) is a great store cupboard item. You can use it to make batter for onion bhajis or sweeten it to stuff into breads. It is commonly cooked with yoghurt to make spicy creamy dishes but it also works for a vegan version.

Never waste a spotted banana, not when you can add some spice and heat and make the most amazing curry.

The good news is that these banana and chocolate brownies are seriously moreish. The better news is they are dead easy to make. The even better news is that the squidgier your bananas are - the better, so this is also a great food waste buster.

This no-bake pudding is ready in just a few minutes - perfect for when you have a sudden dessert craving. It's also a gluten, dairy and refined sugar free way to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Chimichurri is an uncooked sauce used both in cooking and as a table condiment for grilled vegetables or meat. It originated in Argentina, and comes in a green and a red version. This is the green version, which offers a tasty way to use up leftover herbs.

Chilli jam is great as a Christmas gift and tastes delicious with many things, like cheese and cooked meats.

Crispy, crunchy breadcrumbs flavoured with rosemary and garlic. A delicious way to use up leftover bread and perfect to sprinkle over your finished pasta dish. Some call it poor man's Parmesan', as it’s a thrifty alternative, but it doesn’t taste second best.

Make a sourdough starter from scratch, then use it to bake a flavoursome loaf of bread with our simple step-by-step recipe.

Many recipes only call for a few mint leaves as it is a strong tasting herb, so you might have some leftover. Mint also grows so freely that once you know how to make mint sauce you will never need to buy it again.

This autumnal veg kimchi uses pumpkin leftovers, but also another seasonal favourite, pears. The lesser loved turnip also gets a Korean-inspired make over. And the addition of the chipotle chilli flakes adds additional smokiness that pairs well with the other flavours. Serve alongside any dish or eat it by the spoonful.

These frittatas are made from the very versatile pulse, the chickpea. Chickpea flour is essentially dried, ground chickpeas—fancy that?

Use up whatever veg you have in your fridge and serve with a pesto or tomato-based dip. They can be made in advance and will keep in the fridge for about 5 days and they also freeze well.

The spice of the ginger plays off beautifully against the sweetness of the beetroot in this soup recipe. Best eaten in the winter when you need a tasty and thrifty pick-me-up.

A great sauce that’s simple to whip up using store cupboard ingredients. This can be used as a base for lasagne, bolognese, pasta bake, chilli con carne or even curry. You can also blend up with a little stock for a delicious and easy tomato soup.

A jar of preserved lemons will brighten up your kitchen and put an end to popping to the shops for a single lemon.Traditionally used in Moroccan cooking, these lemons taste great in tagines or with vegetables, chicken or fish.

This chutney would be the perfect accompaniment to Southern Indian dishes or even cheese or meat dishes. It is best made with organic banana peels, but for non-organic bananas, soak the peels in 4 parts water and 1-part white vinegar for 20 minutes before rinsing. Keep for yourself or give as a gift.