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.

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.

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

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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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Love a Maccy D’s? This homemade take on the famous burger sauce recipe will have you shouting ‘I’m lovin’ it.’ What’s more you will likely have most of the ingredients in your store cupboard ready to rock, including those sauce bottles with just a little bit left.

These fermented onions make a great tangy, crunchy accompaniment to anything from a curry, to a burger or sandwich. They go a lovely shade of bright pink which makes them look as cool as they are good for you. This is a great way of preserving ingredients for future use when you have a glut of onions. This is a good way to use up any spare onions, or even to cut off a green shoot and give them a new lease of life.

These aren’t just carrot sticks, but supercharged, probiotic ones, and a great way to use leftover carrots and preserve them for the future.

Delicious pickled red cabbage, a great accompaniment to a ploughman’s or a Sunday roast. Also a great way to preserve leftover veg, to stop it going to waste.

A quick and easy pickle that is ready to eat almost immediately. Three lemons will make enough for a small jam jar. Buy lemons that look like they have a thin skin.

Harissa is an ultimate cupboard staple. Just a little goes a long way. Swirl it through yoghurt, dollop it on top of a hearty salad or use it as a marinade—the options are endless.

Pistou is a Provençal cold sauce made from cloves of garlic, basil and olive oil. It is similar to pesto, although it doesn’t include nuts, so it is smoother. It is classically added to soups of summer vegetables. 

This scrumptious pumpkin hummus would be great on a slice of chunky toasted bread for a snack or a light lunch. This recipe is perfect for using up surplus vegetables around Halloween that would otherwise go to waste.

Do you have #CrustIssues? Well, you’re not the only one. Did you know that we throw away 1.2 billion crusts each year? Crusts aren’t just for feeding the ducks, get #FoodSavvy with this tasty crunchy snack recipe.