FoodSavvy Recipes
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Creamy Celeriac and Hazelnut Soup
A delicious nutty, winter warming soup which includes both milk and potato which are two of the most wasted foods in the UK.
Pumpkin Gnocchi and Crispy Sage
Making your own gnocchi is easier than you think, try out this easy recipe for a simple, healthy dinner.
Crusted Pumpkin Wedges
With this simple yet delicious recipe, you can use all kinds of pumpkin to make these yummy wedges.
Hake Brandade with Poached Eggs
Popular in France, Spain and across the Mediterranean. A great way to use up leftover milk, potato, bread and cooked fish or fish trimmings, which are some of the most wasted foods in the UK. A wonderful, creamy dish with a deep taste of the sea.
Thai Pumpkin Curry
A delicious and fragrant vegan Thai curry, best served with heaps of jasmine rice. This recipe is part of the #PumpkinRescue.
Turkey and sprout hash
This dish is a delicious way to use up two festive favourites – turkey and brussel sprouts! You can also add in any left over parsnips or carrots, as well as cabbage.
Mushrooms on Toast
‘Shrooms on toast’ is making a come back! Did you know, 20 million slices of bread are wasted every year in the UK? Toast is a great way to use up bread and with a few added extra’s can make for a super tasty affordable weekend breakfast.
Pearl Barley Risotto with Asparagus, Peas and Spinach
This seasonal pearl barley risotto is a great way to cook up delicious vegetables when they are at their absolute best in terms of flavour and nutrition. The freshness very nearly jumps out of the bowl.
Zesty Broccoli Pesto
Broccoli is in season in the UK throughout March, April, May. In this recipe it provides a mouth-watering alternative in pesto to herbs such as basil.
Green Bean and Spinach Risotto
Risotto is a northern Italian rice dish cooked with broth until it reaches a creamy consistency. It provides a great way to us whatever vegetables are in season and of course leftover wine or cheese that has gone a bit hard. This is our green bean and spinach risotto.
Thai Green Vegetable Curry
This one-pot Thai curry is big on flavour but low on effort, made in only 3 steps. It's a great way to use up any leftover veggies, just throw in whatever you have hanging around for an easy weeknight dinner.
Cauliflower No-cheese
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.
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.
Lemon, Capers and Parmesan with Pasta
You don’t have to be a caper-ble cook to make this zingy pasta dressing. Capers are great to have on hand as a store cupboard essential to an extra edge to a plate of food.
Pumpkin and banana curry
Never waste a spotted banana, not when you can add some spice and heat and make the most amazing curry.
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