Did you know the average UK family wastes around £1,000 worth of food a year? The good news is there are lots of tasty ways to reduce your food waste and save some money. We've smart tips on how to use up leftovers, as well as freezer-friendly recipes that are great for batch-cooking. Our recipe-finder tool will help you make the most of what’s left in the fridge, plus our 5 for £25 meal plans are ideal for using up everything on your shopping list.
Make the most of last week’s shopping by dedicating one day a week to using up the food you've got left
Food left in the fridge? Try our handy tool to see what you can make with what you have on hand
Delicious meals don't have to cost a fortune – make your pounds stretch further with our inventive ideas
Our budget-friendly meal plans help you use up everything you've bought, so you don't have to worry about waste
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These carefully-devised (and delicious) recipes help make your next-day leftovers that bit more exciting. Tasty, simple and versatile, you'll be saving food, time and money – it's a triple win! For lots more double-duty reicpes, take a look at our Cook once, eat twice collection.
Whether it's leftover Sunday roast meat, too much milk or forgotten veg, we've got clever tips and tasty recipes to help you use up the food that's left in the fridge and cupboards. Need more leftovers inspiration? Head to the home of all our leftovers tips and recipes.
Why not have a go at batch-cooking and storing meals for later? You'll be surprised how easy it is – lots of meals can be frozen and reheated with minimal fuss. Batch-cooking is a budget-friendly game-changer and your freezer could be your new best friend. For lots more ideas, head to our batch-cooking recipes collection.
Watch how step-by-step video recipes then follow along, turning your leftovers into tasty meals.
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Have you ever opened a tin of tuna, used half and thrown the rest away? We've all been there. These simple, smart tips will help you use up wallet-friendly tinned, jarred and frozen ingredients in creative ways. Find lots more tasty, thrifty ideas in our budget meals section.