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Easy Sustainable Recipes & Food Waste Tips


Get Christmas Ready

From step by step instructions on how to cook a gammon joint, to mince pies and everything you need to know about storing your turkey plus what to do with leftovers. Check out these easy recipes to help you have a happy, waste-free Christmas.

  • roasted gammon joint on plate with bay leaves and roasted potatoes
    How to Cook a Gammon Joint
    Cook Time2 Hours 25 Minutes
  • Plate of Christmas mince pies dusted with icing sugar on red cloth surrounded by christmas holly decoration
    Easy Mince Pies with Sweet Shortcrust Pastry
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • turkey breast pigs in blankets roast potatoes carrots parsnips and sprouts on plate with side of cranberry sauce
    Christmas Dinner for Two in One Hour
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • large cooked turkey on cholling board about to be cut with fresh herbs to the side
    How to store turkey and easy leftover Recipes
  • slice quiche on plate with salad
    Easy Quiche Recipe No Cream
    Cook Time1 Hours 45 Minutes
  • two bowls of stilton and celery soup topped with celery leaves and walnuts.
    Stilton and Celery Soup
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • easy leftover gammon and ham recipe ideas including pastas, soups, quiches and casseroles.
    10 Easy Leftover Gammon and Ham Recipes
  • smoked haddock pate with horseradish sauce in heart shaped bowl with lemon
    Easy Smoked Mackerel Pâté or Dip (5 Minutes)
    Cook Time5 Minutes

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Top Ideas for Leftovers

Check out these great recipe ideas to reduce your food waste this season.

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    Leftover Bread Recipes & Tips
  • easy leftover gammon and ham recipe ideas including pastas, soups, quiches and casseroles.
    10 Easy Leftover Gammon and Ham Recipes
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Easy Soup Recipes

  • two bowls of carrot and cumin soup topped with pumpkin seeds and fresh parsley with carrot and courgette muffins to side
    Carrot and Cumin Soup
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • bowls of sweet potato soup topped with ime zest and crushed chilli flakes.
    Sweet Potato, Chilli and Ginger Soup
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • roasted sweet poato and red pepper soup in bowl topped with parsley and chilli flakes.
    Sweet Potato and Red Pepper Soup
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Carrot and Courgette Zucchini Soup served in bowls with bread and toppings
    Carrot and Courgette Soup
    Cook Time30 Minutes

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Snack Recipes

Eco-friendly Snack Recipes to reduce waste and use up leftovers

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  • sliced apple and pear loaf on a board dusted with icing sugar
    Apple and Pear Loaf Cake
    Cook Time1 Hours 10 Minutes
  • three maple syrup flapjack bars on a plate topped with pumpkin seeds.
    Maple Syrup Flapjacks with Apple
    Cook Time1 Hours 20 Minutes
  • sliced brownies topped with chocolate chips
    Peanut Butter Banana Brownie (3 ingredients)
    Cook Time1 Hours 30 Minutes
  • banana flapjack squares on board
    Easy Banana Flapjacks (Oatmeal Bars)
    Cook Time1 Hours 20 Minutes

Dinner in 30 minutes or less!

Looking for something super quick and easy? Try one of these quick sustainable recipes.

  • tagliatelle carbonara in bowl topped with parmesan and fresh parsley
    Tagliatelle Carbonara No Cream. 15 Minutes
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • smoked salmon risotto finished dish with lemon zest and grated parmesan cheese
    Smoked Salmon Risotto with Peas and Asparagus
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • fish korma curry in bowl topped with red chillis. Bowl of rice to side.
    Fish Korma
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • vegetarian fajitas with black beans on open wrap with lime and avocado to side
    Vegetarian Fajitas with Black Beans
    Cook Time30 Minutes

Meat Free Recipes

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  • Quorn Chilli in bowl topped with soured cream, second bowl to side with chilli and rice, wraps, tomatoes, avocado and soured cream surronding bowls.
    Easy Quorn Vegetarian Chilli (30 minutes)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Spinach and Ricotta lasagne portion on plate with fork cherry tomatoes and basil leaves in background
    Spinach and Ricotta Lasagne
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • vegetable and pesto pasta bake finished dish with portion removed and side of green salad and tomatoes
    Veggie Pesto Pasta Bake
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • portion of quorn lasagne on a plate next to tray of lasagne.
    Quorn Lasagne Recipe
    Cook Time1 Hours 5 Minutes

Pasta Recipes

Be inspired with these popular pasta recipes.

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  • smoked haddock pasta in a bowl topped with lemon zest, fresh parsley and served with lemon half.
    Smoked Haddock with Pasta
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • creamy vegetable pasta in bowl topped with parmesan cheese
    Creamy Vegetable Pasta
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • quorn bolognese sauce mixed with spaghetti in bowl topped with parmesan cheese and fresh basil
    Quorn Spaghetti Bolognese (30 minutes)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • creamy chicken leek and mushroom pasta in bowl topped with fresh parsley
    Creamy Chicken Leek and Mushroom Pasta
    Cook Time30 Minutes

Eco Living

Living Sustainably goes beyond just food. For tips on how to reduce waste in other areas of your life, check out these Eco Living blog posts

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    How to Manage Food Waste at Home
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    Top Energy Efficient Cooking Tips. Save money in the Kitchen
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    How to Compost Food Scraps at Home: A Simple Guide to Reducing Food Waste
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    How to Eat Less Meat and More Plant-Based Foods: A Simple Guide.


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