10 Simple Seasonal Soup Recipes
Try these 10 Simple Seasonal Soup Recipes which are great for budget and low-waste cooking this winter.
Top 6 Christmas Leftover Recipes
Try these top 5 Christmas leftover recipes to reduce food waste this Christmas and transform your leftovers into exciting new dishes.
5 easy bean recipes to save
5 easy bean recipes to add to your repertoire. Beans are good for us and the planet, so let’s explore why they’re amazing and how we should be eating them.
5 ways to use your leftover Halloween pumpkin
Around 18,000 tonnes of pumpkins are discarded annually in the UK post-Halloween. In this article find 5 great ways to use your leftover Halloween pumpkin.
The best courgette and feta tart recipe
It is officially courgette season! This courgette & feta tart recipe takes under 30 minute to make. A great way to enjoy the season’s best.
Easy 5 ingredient baba ghanoush recipe
This aubergine season, add this simple 5-ingredient baba ghanoush recipe to your summer recipe reportoire.
Easy Stewed Rhubarb Recipe in 4 ingredients
Natural rhubarb is in the season in the UK, and what better way to celebrate than with this easy stewed rhubarb recipe.
Spring Orzo Recipe with Asparagus and Peas
This Asparagus and Pea Orzo Recipe is a fresh, healthy and protein-packed recipe for a quick midweek dinner or spring lunch.
3-ingredient pancake recipe
This easy, 3-ingredient pancake recipe is all you need this Pancake Day. To prevent food waste, calculate exactly how much batter you’ll need.
20-minute Mushroom Stroganoff Recipe
This smoky, rich and speedy Mushroom Stroganoff Recipe uses ‘meaty’ portabello mushroom & simple ingredients for a hearty, plant-based meal.
Fridge-raid Ramen Recipe
Check out Georgie’s quick and easy fridge-raid ‘ramen’ recipe using 100% surplus ingredients from City Harvest food charity warehouse.
10-minute Celeriac Remoulade Recipe
If you’re looking for an easy celeriac remoulade recipe – look no further! This is quick, easy and seasonal, not to mention low energy.
Leftover Vegetable Soup Recipe
Try this quick and easy leftover vegetable soup recipe to help reduce food waste at home.
5-Minute Winter Booster Juice Recipe
Turn your leftover fruit and vegetables into a refreshing, nutrient-packed juice with this 5-minute Nature’s Healer zero waste juice recipe.
Under 10 Minutes Recipe: Banana Bread
Don’t let overripe bananas go to waste! Try this quick and easy banana bread recipe that takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, perfect for reducing food waste.
City Harvest Cooking: Tim Anderson’s Miso Banana Tartlets
In City Harvest Cooking, Series 1, Episode 12, cookbook author and chef, Tim Anderson cooks dainty and delicious miso banana tartlets.
Leftover Bread Recipe: Pappa al Pomodoro
This leftover bread recipe, Pappa al Pomodoro, is a Tuscan bread soup that uses minimal ingredients but packs maximum flavour!
City Harvest Cooking: Tim Anderson’s Microwave Pasta
Chef Tim Anderson joins City Harvest Cooking! To celebrate his new book, Microwave Meals, he cooks a microwave pasta!
City Harvest Cooking: Chris Baber’s 10-minute Chicken Chow Mein
City Harvest Cooking Presents Chris Baber’s 10-minute chicken chow mein recipe. A simply and satisfying dish that can be a fridge raid recipe!
City Harvest Cooking: Chris Baber’s one-pot Mediterranean Fish
In City Harvest Cooking Series 1, Epiosde 9, Chris Baber cooks a delicious one-pot Mediterranean fish recipe from surplus food.
City Harvest Cooking: Melissa Thompson’s Spiced Beef Wraps
In City Harvest Cooking Series 1 Ep 8, food writer Melissa Thompson creates delicious beef mince flatbreads using Belazu rose harissa paste.
City Harvest Cooking: Melissa Thompson cooks Peanut Stew
City Harvest Cooking welcomes cook, food writer and author, Melissa Thompson who cooks a Peanut Squash Stew as one of her surplus recipes!
Eid Recipe: Mizan’s Bengali Mutton Curry
Eid Mubarak! This Eid Recipe shared by City Harvest’s Miz is a family favourite to break the fast during Ramadan & makes a great Eid recipe.
City Harvest Cooking: Chantelle Nicholson’s Steak & Charred Baby Gem Lettuce
City Harvest Cooking, Series 1 Episode 6: Chantelle Nicholson cooks surplus steak & Baby Gem lettuce in City Harvest’s warehouse kitchen.
City Harvest Cooking: Chantelle Nicholson’s Noodle Salad
City Harvest Cooking: Chantelle Nicholson’s Noodle Salad. Michelin-star chef and City Harvest Food Council Member, Chantelle, cooks up a storm in City Harvest’s food rescue warehouse.
City Harvest Cooking: Chantelle Nicholson’s Banana French Toast
City Harvest Cooking: Chantelle Nicholson’s Banana French toast. Using overripe bananas, this quick and easy dessert or brunch dish is a hit.
City Harvest Cooking: Valentine Warner’s Hot Pepper Prawns
City Harvest Cooking: Valentine Warner’s Hot Pepper Prawns. City Harvest’s newest series welcomes guest chefs to cook with surplus food.
Quick Pickled Radish Recipe
We’re rescuing lots of radishes at City Harvest at the moment. Try this quick pickled radish recipe to make your radishes last longer.
City Harvest Cooking: Valentine Warner’s Sea Bream Ceviche
City Harvest Cooking: Sea Bream Ceviche. Chef, Valentine Warner uses City Harvest food charity surplus to create a range of recipes.
City Harvest Cooking: Valentine Warner’s Chicken Curry
City Harvest Cooking: Valentine Warner’s Chicken Curry. TV Chef, Warner cooks in City Harvest food charity’s food rescue depot with surplus.
Chinese New Year Food: Niangao Cake
This Chinese New Year recipe brings good luck! Niangao is a super simple celebration cake made with glutinous rice flour, a Chinese staple.
Tarka Dahl Recipe
This delicious Tarka Dahl recipe is from City Harvest’s London community partner, Women’s Inclusive Team based in Tower Hamlets.
Lentil Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe
This Veganuary, try this cheap and cheerful lentil spaghetti bolognese recipe. This serves 5-6 people and costs under £5.
Leek and Potato Soup Recipe
Warm yourself up with this leek and potato soup recipe this winter. It’s a great way to use up leftover vegetables.
Parkfield Primary: Surplus Vegetable Soup Recipe
Parkfield Primary’s Surplus Vegetable Soup Recipe from City Harvest’s community cookbook: A Taste of City Harvest. Try this easy and healthy recipe for veganuary!
Sprouts Recipe: seasonal sprout slaw
The last sprouts recipe in our series and a belter! Here’s a delicious and healthy sprout slaw recipe from our partner, By Word of Mouth.
Ultimate Roast Potatoes by Chantelle Nicholson
This Christmas, try this Ultimate Roast Potatoes recipe by Chantelle Nicholson, Michelin Green Star chef, restauranteur & City Harvest food council member.
Sprouts Recipe: Mediterranean Brussels Sprouts
Try this Mediterranean Brussels Sprouts recipe for a twist this Christmas for a great vegetarian centrepiece or side this festive season.
Sprouts Recipe: Korean-inspired pancakes
This festive season, try this slightly different sprout recipe, inspired by the Korean Yachaejeon. It’s a cheap, easy way to use up sprouts!
Thanksgiving Recipe: Spiced Apple Cake
This seriously cinnamon spiced apple cake is from City Harvest’s Cookbook, A Taste of City Harvest and makes a fantastic Thanksgiving recipe. It’s sweet, spiced and in season, using British apples like Bramley and Braeburn. A Taste of City Harvest is available to buy on Amazon.
A Taste of City Harvest
Buy our cookbook (available via Amazon), written by award-winning cookery writer, Kristen Frederickson and filled with recipes from our community.