Leftovers

An easy, get-ahead nostalgic dessert to have stashed in the freezer. The super-simple chestnut ice cream is well worth making in a larger batch, to accompany other puds

As with many traditional recipes, regional variations on a similar theme abound in this mash-based dish. While England lays claim to bubble and squeak, Ireland to colcannon and the Orkneys to clapshot, rumbledethumps hails from the Scottish borders. Its key components are mashed potato and cabbage (leftovers are commonly used), often with onions added, sometimes bacon, and frequently baked with a blanket of cheese on top

Turkey leftovers never looked, or tasted, this good. Give them a new lease of life with a creamy sage sauce and an indulgent stuffing crumble topping

This seasonal sensation with tart cranberry, salty bacon and creamy Brie is easy to transport and tastes great, hot or cold

Give leftover festive veg a second lease of life with this stunning tart. This is a veggie version, but you could add leftover pigs in blankets, shredded turkey and ham or crumbled Stilton too

Gather up any random opened packs of nuts that you have left over from baking and turn them into a nutrient-packed snack to keep in the cupboard for nibbly moments or an ‘on-the-go’ breakfast

Cotswold dumplings make a delicious, cheap meal and are a good way to use up stale bread and leftover cheese

Proper pho is made with a time-intensive rich stock, but you can cheat the depth of flavour with dried mushrooms. The other beauty of this dish is that it tastes great with any leftover roast meat

Use up leftover rice for these tasty stuffed onions. They're a little fiddly to stuff but worth every minute. Serve with some steamed greens or a salad and hunks of sourdough bread