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.

These squidgy, moreish brownies have a delicious deep chocolate flavour and a little bite from the addition of walnuts. They are a great way of using leftover milk, which is one of the most wasted foods.

Chutnies are a great way to use up fruits (both dried and fresh) and vegetables. This delicious Christmas chutney uses a blend of warming spices to make the most of what is available at this time of year.

This is a delicious plant-based take on the classic chocolate mousse dessert. You won't find a much simpler or tastier sweet anywhere try this dessert on your 'never vegan' pals and see if they notice it has no eggs or dairy.

Do your family and friends a favour and greet them with these hearty vegetarian friendly rolls. Make a ton, freeze and whip then out again and again. This is a great recipe for using up stale bread.

Vegetarian Wellington with 3 layers: mushroom and sage, roasted squash and garlic greens. This recipe was made at Food Cycle’s Pie in the Sky Community Cafe as a Christmas dinner centrepiece for our bunch of fantastic volunteers to enjoy. Give it a go and let us know your thoughts!

We have made this recipe with both shop bought puff pastry and homemade shortcrust. Both work well – the puff pastry is best if you want to make one large wellington while the shortcrust works well for individual servings.

This recipe combines festive season favourites and can also be made using the abundance of festive leftover. The addition of lemon gives it a nice lift and a zing.

Where would Christmas be without a pudding? Currants and raisins, sugar and spice, orange peel, lemon peel, and everything nice. However if you tire of this precious pud, don’t let it sit neglected, freeze it in time, and transform into a delicious ice-cream in the summer months. Continue the Christmas spirit by daring to dash in a splash o' leftover rum or whiskey. A cheat's version of Rum and Raisin using leftover Christmas Pudding.

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This is a perfect #SavvyChristmas pud as it uses up all those bags of dried fruits you have in your pantry. Even better, you make and eat it now, meaning you can skip the months of pudding prep.

This spiced berry jam works a treat on toast or with savoury dishes. Try serving it with a festive (nut)roast or offer it as the perfect gift for a cheese loving friend. It’s quick and easy to make. Enjoy!

This shortbread is a great way to use up leftover rosemary and of course lemon zest before using the juice.

Use live yogurt to make a healthier, probiotic chocolate. What could be better? Feel free to experiment with different flavour combinations and dairy or non-dairy yogurt. It is important to remember to let the chocolate cool slightly before adding the yogurt to avoid killing the live bacteria. These are perfect for gifting or snaffling on your own!

Cranberry sauce is a necessary component of any festive feast, and, we'll let you in on a little secret, it goes well with everything, not just your turkey. With with the shops packed with discounted cranberries after Christmas you've no excuse not to make the most of a glut with this recipe, it's also a great excuse to whip the port back out.

Stir new life in your leftovers! This recipe utilises leftover boiled sprouts, cabbage, carrots and broccoli, which are frequently wasted during the Christmas period.

To use up leftover sprouts we would suggest embracing the strong flavour of these brassicas by making them into a dip.

A delicious recipe for pickling vegetables in vinegar to preserve them. Perfect to give as a gift or for saving veg until you fancy eating something extra tasty. Most piccalilli recipes we’ve seen are missing a treat by not using the leaves and stem of the cauliflower. If you don’t have a certain vegetable think about the flavour and texture of it and then add in something you do have.

A delicious egg free banana bread recipe. This is a great way to use up those brown squidgy bananas and create a tasty treat for the family.

A delicious nutty, winter warming soup which includes both milk and potato which are two of the most wasted foods in the UK.

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