Eat what you buy

We all buy food and leave it to gather dust in our cupboards or forgotten in our fridges. This means we end up wasting a huge amount of food we could have eaten. In the UK, 70% of food waste comes from our homes.  But it doesn’t have to be that way. All we need to make the most of our overlooked, neglected food at home is a little inspiration and a little instruction. Great meals come from humble beginnings.

Not sure what to make for dinner? Tempted by a takeaway? Picked up something new on the way home? All of us neglect the food we already have in our cupboards, fridges and freezers at times. 

But with a few simple tips and tricks, you can start loving your leftover ingredients, making more of your food and creating easy, delicious meals that don't cost the earth!

• MAKE THE MOST OUT OF IT - Our A-Z storage tool has more than just tips for where to store your items! Like using over-ripe bananas to make delicious banana bread, or frozen berries to make smoothies. Browse the tool to discover more tips and tricks on how to cook with and use up ingredients whether they’re fresh, overripe, or frozen. Try it now
• USE IT ALL UP - Broccoli stalks are brilliant in stir frys, potato peels make delicious soups and herb stalks are as good as the leaves! Discover hacks for how to use up all of your ingredients. Find out more
• FLUNG TOGETHER FOOD - This February we're on the lookout for the nation's best lovingly flung together recipes. Delicious, simple meals that make the most out of the food you've got. Get involved and share yours on Instagram with #FlungTogetherFood. Get inspired