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These Vietnamese-inspired spring rolls are as delicious as they are fresh and light. Using leftover turkey, they're perfect for a Boxing Day buffet or a healthier snack or meal over the holidays. Everyone will have fun making the rolls – don't worry if they're not perfect!
This easy Halloween soup is the perfect leftover pumpkin recipe, ideal for grey days and chilly evenings, as well as Halloween parties and autumn gatherings. Stir chunks of pumpkin through spiced olive oil, until softened then add your vegetable stock and blitz to a thick and creamy consistency. The addition of Greek yogurt in our version makes the texture of the soup extra velvety.
Transform your festive leftovers into these chipotle birria-style tacos. Filled with shredded turkey, they taste amazing when dipped in leftover gravy.
Use leftover veg from your Christmas dinner to make this epic savoury crumble. This vegan bake makes a great Boxing Day dinner and is loaded with sage and onion stuffing for the crumble topping.
Here's a clever, easy way to cook a family favourite in one tray. The sausages have a spicy kick, but you can always swap them for plain sausages if you're cooking for little ones. Plus, there's leftover sausages and veg for a frittata the next day!
Made with only 4 ingredients, these quesadillas are made using Christmas leftovers. Load tortillas with brie and cranberry sauce, then fry until the cheese has melted to make a festive lunch or snack.
Christmas leftovers get a wow-factor makeover in this Boxing Day treat. Ready in 10, use whatever festive leftovers you have to hand – we've even used crisps. Don't forget the gravy for dipping!
Fancy something a bit more refreshing this Boxing Day? Our leftover hash is just the ticket. Chuck any leftovers into a pan then serve with smashed avocado and a dollop of yogurt.
Save all your leftover Christmas day veggies and cheeseboard for this festive Spanish-inspired omelette.
This no-cook turkey noodle salad is the perfect meal for that festive in-between period: light, crunchy and packed with flavour while taking no time at all to put together.
Cut down on food waste and use up all those Christmas leftovers with this super turkey lasagne recipe, full of flavour and sure to satisfy as a warming dinner
Ring the changes from your usual go-to chilli recipe with this super-easy yet totally tasty smoky turkey chilli. Healthy, dairy-free and gluten-free, it ticks lots of boxes and there are even leftovers to make quesadillas the next day!
Bubble and squeak is a Christmas leftover classic and we've made it even easier in this traybake version. Top with a herby sage butter and a dollop of cranberry sauce and dig in.
Impress your guests with this delicious bruschetta idea. Garlic and mushrooms are always a match made in food heaven, but particularly so when shiitake mushrooms and garlic come together. Serve on sourdough and drizzle with pesto.
Transform leftover veggie curry into a healthy, tasty tea or filling lunch. Dina Begum has taken her aubergine and paneer curry and stuffed it into pittas to serve with spiced potato wedges and a side salad for freshness. This is fab fusion food!
Speedy midweek meal or Friday night fakeaway, Dina Begum's veggie paneer curry is going to hit the spot! It's ready in just half an hour, yet the bold, rich flavours suggest hours of marinating. What's more, there's leftovers to stuff into pittas for next day's dinner – see recipe, below.
Create a taste sensation with this fabulous salad, the pomegranate salsa infused with garlic and chilli perfectly complements the mild saltiness of the halloumi.
Try this mouthwatering tart for an unusual way to use sprouts and crumbly Wensleydale cheese.
The magic of this recipe is you're creating a deliciously indulgent dessert with festive leftovers! Take panettone, mincemeat, nuts and cream and bake up everyone's favourite old-school pud – bread and butter pudding, but with a seasonal twist. Lovely for a treat between Christmas and New Year or any time you fancy a comforting 'afters'.
Do more than sandwiches with your Christmas leftovers this year and bake a batch of hearty turkey Chelsea buns. Filled with tender turkey, colourful roast veg and stuffing, these are an easy way to feed the family in between Christmas and New Year.
Family dinners don't get much more comforting than a classic toad-in-the-hole. Fluffy Yorkshire pudding batter paired with hearty pork sausages, alongside a generous serving of rich onion gravy – all you need to add is your favourite veg on the side.
Fresh plums and ginger are slowly cooked in this sweet and zingy chutney. Once ready, use it alongside cold cuts of meat and delicious cheeseboards, with cheese tarts or pork pies – you can even pep up deli-style sandwiches. It’s a winner.
Perfect for a picnic or hearty breakfast, these rich and fruity muffins are totally delicious and completely dairy and egg-free
Keen to cut food waste? This hearty dhal recipe uses leftover roast chicken bones to make a flavourful stock base
Whatever your thoughts on Brussels sprouts (personally, we love them!), this indulgent festive recipe is sure to turn everyone into a fan. Here, the delightful crunch of the sprouts is enhanced by the umami flavours of the bacon and sweet chestnuts.
If you're having a burger night, try these spicy parsnip shoestring fries as an alternative to chips. Thinly sliced and twice fried in sunflower oil, the parsnips crisp up beautifully whilst retaining their sweetness. Sprinkle with paprika and celery salt before serving.
Excellent as pre-dinner canapés, these light and tasty spinach and filo tarts are a cinch to make. Blanched spinach, eggs, Parmesan, mustard and crème fraîche make up the savoury filling, with each tart baked in the oven till crisp and golden.
Having a dinner party? These Polish dumplings could be just what you’re looking for. Each dumpling is filled with a mix of bacon, pork mince, onion and carrot and then fried in a pan until crisp. Served with bacon shards and soured cream, they’ll go down a storm
Juicy king prawns marinated in a honey, soy sauce, lemon, coriander seed and garlic mix and grilled to perfection. Preparing and cooking seafood can be super simple and still deliver delicious results.
This all-star spicy pot roast is the ultimate winter warmer and it couldn't be easier to make