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.

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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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 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 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!

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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.

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

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

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!

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 mouth watering Irish stew, with plant based sausages and fluffy spelt dumplings. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover veg.

Transform a stale loaf into a comforting bread and butter pudding. This traditional British dessert is layered with a rich vanilla custard, dried fruit and lemon zest.

This creamy Potato Ishtoo is a great way to use up any fresh coconut milk you may have left over to make a comforting dish.

This delicious fakeaway tikka masala recipe can be made three ways with – chicken, paneer or chickpeas and cauliflower.

This curry is the perfect solution to a glut of cauliflowers and any other veg you have in, just cook, portion and freeze, it will keep for up to 3 months. It's also a great way to use the totally edible but often discarded cauliflower leaves.