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This frittata recipe is super flexible. You can use just about anything that's leftover in the fridge.  

Each serving provides 337 kcal, 21g protein, 15g carbohydrates (of which 5g sugars), 21g fat (of which 7g saturates), 4.5g fibre and 1g salt.

Anything-goes frittata

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

grams/3½oz cooked sweet potato,

grams/3½oz (¼ head) broccoli, stem sliced and remainder cut into small florets

red pepper, seeds removed,

leek,

(50 grams/1¾oz) frozen peas

100 grams/3½oz feta, roughly broken

eggs

sea salt and black pepper

green salad leaves,

Use up anything you've got in the fridge to make a veggie frittata for a healthy dinner.

Anything goes frittata

You can add any veg you like to this versatile stew. Just add root vegetables and squash at the beginning, green vegetables towards the end and frozen peas or sweetcorn at the last minute. Adding baked beans adds a little sweetness, plus fibre and protein.

Each serving provides 162 kcal, 7g protein, 25g carbohydrates (of which 10g sugars), 2.5g fat (of which 0.5g saturates), 8g fibre and 0.4g salt.

Versatile vegetable stew

olive oil

onion, finely diced

carrots,

garlic cloves, finely diced

tsp sweet smoked paprika

½ tsp dried thyme

potatoes, peeled, cut into 1cm/½in dice

600 milliliters/21fl oz vegetable stock

cauliflower,

200 grams/7 ounces fine green beans, cut into 2cm/¾in pieces

beans

parsley

salt and black pepper

Clear the slightly sorry greens and leftover potatoes out the fridge to make this versatile vegetable curry. It can easily be doubled to serve four.

Fridge-raid saag aloo

tbsp sunflower or coconut oil, plus extra for frying

potatoes,

onion,

curry powder

root ginger

green chilli, roughly chopped or ¼ tsp chilli flakes

garlic clove, finely chopped

tomatoes, tomatoes

sugar

greens,

salt

basmati rice

Nigel Slater's fruit crumble tidies away fruit that's past its best under a delicious toasted oat and nut topping. Far too good for the compost heap.

Compost fruit crumble

pears

apple

nectarines

½ lemon, juice only

banana,

golden caster sugar

flour

grams/3½oz butter

60 grams/2¼oz rolled oats

pumpkin seeds

almonds

tbsp sesame seeds

tbsp demerara sugar

cream or custard

Stewed nectarines, pears and apple covered with a delicious toasted oat and nut topping. Far too good for the compost heap!

Compost crumble

Use up a mountain of French beans or runner beans in this quick, hearty vegetable curry with potatoes. It makes a brilliant addition to an Indian spread, or a standalone vegetarian dinner with flatbreads, chutney and yoghurt.

Each serving provides 148 kcal, 4g protein, 19g carbohydrates (of which 6g sugars), 5g fat (of which 0.5g saturates), 6g fibre and 1.2g salt.

French bean and potato sabzi

sunflower oil

2–3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

2–3 green chillies, chopped

150 grams/5½oz tomatoes, chopped

turmeric

tsp coriander

250 grams/9 ounces Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and cut into 2cm/¾in pieces

French beans, washed and cut into 2cm/¾in pieces

coriander,

Romy Gill shows you how to use up a glut of runner or French beans in a delicious curry.

Bean sabzi

The perfect way to use up leftover veg – you can use scooped-out baked potato, mash or crushed roast or fried potatoes for this super-simple bubble and squeak. Top with fried eggs and a dash of chilli sauce for a seriously satisfying brunch or supper.

Bubble and squeak

oil,

butter

225–250 grams/8–9 ounces leftover vegetables, leeks

300 grams/10½oz leftover cooked potatoes

herbs,

free-range eggs

Cheese on toast meets pizza in this easy peasy cheesy recipe – add whatever toppings take your fancy.

Pizza on toast 

bread

pasta sauce, pizza topping, tomato salsa or passata

chorizo, salami, ham, mushrooms

cheese,

Nigel Slater's budget-friendly bean soup is healthy and filling. Chop and change the ingredients for your favourite vegetables and beans.

This meal provides 183 kcal, 6g protein, 18.5g carbohydrate (of which 10g sugars), 9.5g fat (of which 1.3g saturates), 6.5g fibre and 1.7g salt per portion.

Adaptable bean soup

onions

carrots

tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling

tomatoes

bay leaf

cannellini beans

vegetable stock

orange peel

rind,

chard stalks (and leaves if young)

fresh parsley, chopped

French stick, to serve

An easy veggie curry that makes a cheap and healthy meal. It uses basic store cupboard ingredients so is very quick and easy to cook. It's simple to make vegan too, just swap the yoghurt for a dairy-free alternative.

Each serving provides 335 kcal, 9g protein, 41g carbohydrate (of which 14.5g sugars), 12.5g fat (of which 1.5g saturates), 10g fibre and 0.5g salt.

Easy vegetable curry

potatoes

carrot,

cauliflower (around 300 grams/10½oz),

tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil

tbsp curry powder

300 milliliters/10fl oz vegetable or chicken stock

peas

plain yoghurt

mango chutney, to serve

James Martin’s version of this takeaway favourite is fast, easy, uses up your leftovers and goes easy on the washing up.

Special fried rice

vegetable oil

tbsp sesame oil (optional)

garlic, chopped

tbsp fresh ginger, chopped

225 grams/8 ounces pre-cooked chilled long grain rice

spring onions, finely chopped

grams/3½oz peas,

grams/1¾oz cooked ham, diced

grams/1¾oz cooked chicken, diced

salt and pepper

This whips up in minutes and is really flexible. I love it on pulled pork, ribs, sloppy joes, hamburgers, chicken and more!

20-Minute Paleo BBQ Sauce Recipe

oz Can Tomato Sauce

Cup Water

Cup Balsamic Vinegar

tsp Ground Mustard

Cup Raw Honey (or Vegan sweetener of choice,

Tbl Pure Maple Syrup *

tsp Onion Powder

tsp Smoked Paprika

Add all ingredients to a medium sized saucepan and whisk together.

Reduce heat to medium and let simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until sauce has thickened to desired consistency.

Store in an airtight container. Will keep for several weeks in the refrigerator.

Super easy! And I hate ketchup. Most disgusting sauce on this planet in my opinion. So thank you for helping me know I’m not alone with this.

Is there a reason why I shouldn't use a little mixture of arrowroot powder and water to thicken up this sauce?  It has a wonderful taste/aroma, would just like it to "hang on" our bbq'd meat a little better!

I still can’t believe how easy this was to make, and I had everything in the pantry! I cooked this up in my multicooker on sauté before slow-cooking 1kg of chicken breasts in it for pulled chook. I used 500g of passata, and I added 1/2tsp garlic powder and 1tsp liquid smoke. It was soooo good, I was eating the chicken as I was shredding it! Drool... lol. We had pulled chook buns for 2 nights, then bbq chicken pasta for the 3rd. Definitely keeping this in rotation, it’s phenomenal!

Very nice and smooth BBQ sauce...I used avc and added some chipotle as well....very nice....will be a family staple

This is the tastiest bbq sauce I`ve ever tasted. Thank you so much for your recipe!!! Greetings from Greece!

Very good! I think it got sweeter as it reduced, so next time I may add a touch of apple cider vinegar to balance it out.

This was very easy and tasty on my pulled pork

This bbq sauce is perfect!  Tastes just like BBQ sauce should but without high fructose corn syrup and modified starch.  I added 1 capful of liquid smoke.  Definitely a keeper!

Absolutely delicious! I added some liquid smoke to really round it out.

Turned out yummy! Was a bit sweet for me so I added a touch of pepper and garlic salt, plus a little more paprika. Making bbq ribs now!!

My best so far...  Needed to add garlic powder, onion powder, &amp; Chile powder to taste.

Call me Dan + Shay cuz’ I’m SPEECHLESS! This is the BEST BBQ sauce I’ve ever had! I made it exactly as written. I planned to make bbq chicken for dinner and realized I forgot bbq sauce at the store this morning and I am so glad your website came up when I googled “paleo bbq sauce” I will never buy store bought again! I had all of the ingredients in my pantry! Thank you so much! I can’t wait to try your other recipes.

This is delicious!! Highly recommend! Thank you for such a wonderful BBQ sauce.

This is so good! Poured it over our main meal and it complimented it really well.

Made this for ribs. Oh my, super yummy! Love that it's clean.  This will be my go to bbq sauce. Easy and delicious!

I made the sauce for some BBQ cauliflower - it was pretty good.

Made this keto by using sugar free maple syrup. Only had small can of tomato paste so added 3cans of water for the liquid. Excellent!

I rarely ever leave comments on recipe websites but this sauce is absolutely incredible! It reminds me of my favorite restaurant bbq sauces. This will be my go to sauce from now on! Thanks :)

I substituted the honey with coconut aminos to cut carbs, and it was delicious!

Made for the first time, minus onion powder which I didn’t have, and it was fabulous - we both loved it! Thanks very much!

This is my first time commenting on a recipe website. One of the best tasting BBQ sauces I have EVER had. This recipe is everything that I wished the prefabbed ones could be, but I have never had one measure up to this. I added, black pepper, cayenne pepper and smoke flavor.

A great way to use up all those odds and ends from the fridge. Raw root vegetables, leafy veg, cooked leftover vegetables, pasta and rice can all be thrown into the pan. Just make sure they are added in the right order, so raw vegetables that need a bit of cooking go in first, then green vegetables and finally cooked ingredients. Top the cooked soup with any cheese you have handy or spoonfuls of pesto.


Easy minestrone soup

tbsp oil (olive, sunflower

onion, finely chopped

1–2 sticks celery, trimmed and thinly sliced (optional)

chicken or vegetable stock cube

tsp dried mixed herbs or dried oregano

400 grams/14 ounces tin borlotti

½–1 mug cooked pasta or rice

This minestrone recipe is great for using up odds and ends of veg, reducing food waste.

Flexible minestrone soup

This shrimp and scallop scampi recipe is loaded with seafood, pasta, and garlicky goodness.

Shrimp And Scallop Scampi Recipe

angel hair pasta (reserve ½ cup pasta water)

shrimp

bay scallops

garlic,

dry white wine

salt,

red pepper flakes

juice lemon

Boil the pasta according to package directions, reserving ½ cup of the pasta water before draining. Drain and reserve pasta.

Peel the shrimp and reserve shell or tails, and de-vein, if necessary.

While the pasta is boiling, heat a thin layer of oil in a deep skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium-high heat. Pat the scallops completely dry.

Once the oil is hot, add the dry scallops and sear them on each side until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes per side, then remove scallops and set aside.

Turn the heat down to medium-low and melt the butter with the remaining olive oil, then add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add white wine, pasta water, shrimp shells, salt, and red pepper flakes, bring to a simmer, and cook until reduced by half. Shrimp shells will turn pink and wine will reduce, leaving about half of the liquid, or ¾ cup.

Remove the shrimp tails and add the shrimp, and cook the shrimp until just barely pink, about 1 to 2 minutes per side.

Add scallops back into the skillet and stir to combine.

Add lemon juice and parsley and stir to combine, then remove from the heat.

Add pasta into skillet and toss to combine with sauce.

If desired, serve with extra chopped parsley.

These savoury vegetable pancakes make great use of leftover veg – just shred them finely and mix with this simple batter for a brilliant meal at any time of day. They also change with the seasons, so feel free to use what's around at the moment.

Each serving provides 527 kcal, 14.5g protein, 66g carbohydrates (of which 6.5g sugars), 21g fat (of which 4g saturates), 7g fibre and 1.6g salt.

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Adaptable bean soup

Easy vegetable curry

Special fried rice

20-Minute Paleo BBQ Sauce Recipe

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Shrimp And Scallop Scampi Recipe

Crispy vegetable pancakes

Minestrone soup

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