Festive baked Alaska

This gloriously squidgy hot and cold ice cream bombe with meringue uses up leftover Christmas cake

Ham, leek & potato pie

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Use up leftover ham in this family dish – add some celery sticks or other veg to the sauce too, if you like

Spicy chicken & bean wrap

Use up leftover cooked chicken in this Mexican-style wrap, for an easy, tasty lunch

Rainbow rolls

For a crunchy top and soft doughy middle, we devised scone-bread hybrid baps, which make use of leftover veg

Easy salmon sushi

Smoked salmon gives this easy recipe a festive touch and means you don’t have to prepare fresh fish – a good sushi recipes for beginners

Red wine risotto with duck & garlicky mushrooms

A great way to use up leftover duck in a rich, luxurious supper dish

Selkirk Bannock

Serve this Scottish classic with plenty of butter. If you have any leftover, toast it for breakfast or use for a bread & butter pudding

Southern fried chicken

Great for feeding a crowd, simply kick back, enjoy and relax this fried chicken recipe with homemade slaw

Ricotta & spring onion dip

Have some leftover cream cheese? Whip it into a light dip with lemon and serve with cucumber or toast

Turkey & spring onion wraps

Give yourself a low-fat treat with these super-quick sandwich tortillas – a fab way of using up leftover turkey

Marzipan Eccles tarts

This fun spin on the traditional Lancashire fruit cakes uses leftover marzipan to make irresistible individual pies

Potted ham

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This simple starter is a great way to use up leftover ham and you can freeze it ahead