
FoodSavvy Recipes
Search using the categories below or try these simple waste-busting recipes first.
Norwegian Waffles (Vafler)
Waffles are an essential Norwegian tradition. Not a week goes by in a Norwegian home without a waffle being eaten. Unlike the Belgium waffles, Norwegian waffles are large, soft and fluffy and fit perfectly folded in your hand.
Banana Super Smoothie
Never bin bananas when they get too brown. Why would you when you can peel them, chop and store in freezer bags for smoothies? Works brilliantly with leftover berries and fruit too.
Banana Peel Smoothie
Did you know that banana peel is edible? Not many people do, because we’re just used to throwing it out.
If, like us, you’re bananas about bananas, try this recipe that uses the whole fruit with the peel.
Granola with Nuts and Seeds
Knock this up at the weekend and enjoy delicious granola every morning, great with fresh fruit and yoghurt.
Rice N’ Peas
The staple food of Jamaica is rice n peas. The type of ‘pea’ can vary, some people use gungo peas, others pigeon peas. We like the rice with red kidney beans as it adds a rich red flavour. The addition of coconut makes a rich creamy tasty rice.
Banana and Chocolate Brownies
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.
No Bake Banana Pudding
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.
Pangrattato (Garlic and Rosemary Breadcrumbs)
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.
Sourdough Bread
Make a sourdough starter from scratch, then use it to bake a flavoursome loaf of bread with our simple step-by-step recipe.
Pumpkin and Raisin Loaf
Big Halloween pumpkins are always impressive and if you have the flesh from one of these, we recommend using it in this pumpkin and raisin loaf.
Pumpkin Passata
This is a kid (and adult) friendly pasta sauce. The perfect meal for after you've carved pumpkins for halloween and are wondering what to do with the carvings. Scarily easy, cheap and tasty.
Tom’s Turkey, Sausage, and Bacon Pie
This recipe is a great way to make the most of turkey pieces, leftover herbs and vegetables, and even spare sausages and bacon from those family fry-ups on Christmas morning and Boxing Day. It’s an easy recipe to do, especially if you buy in quality puff pastry, and a great way to clear out the fridge of cooked meat and surplus vegetables.
Eggless Mushroom and Greens Frittatas
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.
Leftover Chicken Pie
This pie is a great way of using leftovers after a roast chicken dinner, as well as lots of delicious veggies the may need using up.
Funfetti Tray Bake
Some kids love school, some don’t. But we haven’t met one yet that doesn’t love school sprinkle cake. Try our simple plant based version at home for all of the flavour, but less of the GHGs from animal products.
Chocolate and Hazelnut Spread
This spread is so chocolatey and yummy. It can make a lovely present idea! Good news is, you can make a present to yourself as well…
Ginger Biscuits
Delicious spicy ginger biscuits, why buy them when you can make them better yourself?
Eastern Mess
This quick pudding can be whipped up in no time, perfect for when you have a sudden dessert craving. A slight twist on the traditional Eton Mess. Yoghurt is one of the most wasted foods as people don’t always use it before it spoils.
Tom’s Chocolate Truffles
These simple chocolate truffles are a great way to save and transform aged chocolate that has become discoloured, into a truly remarkable sweet treat. It is the simplest, yet tastiest truffle, made with just three ingredients, chocolate, salt and water.
Designed to bring out and maximise the flavour of the chocolate so that you can taste its true, intense flavour, that is individual to each and every chocolate bar.
Versatile Tomato Sauce
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.

Have a recipe you’d like to share?
Do you have a great recipe for using up leftovers or often wasted food items. We want to hear from you. Fill in our simple recipe form and people across Norfolk and Suffolk could be using your idea to turn potential waste to taste.
