What to make with your box – W/c 6 October 2025
Sometimes we all need some new ideas and inspiration of how to use the fruit and veg box contents. We’ve pulled together some recipes which we hope you will enjoy trying out, hopefully there should be something here to tickle your taste buds.
Beef, brandy and mushroom stroganoff
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 45 mins
Serves 4
A beautifully posh stroganoff that can be served with a simple jacket potato, rice, mash or pasta.
Recipe Source: BBC Good Food, find the recipe here
Sheet pan chicken and cauliflower “Shawarma”
Total time: 1 hour
Serves 4-6
This latest version, inspired by spices typically used in shawarma, calls for toasted cumin and coriander seeds, smoked paprika, and cayenne.
Source: Alexandra Cooks, find the recipe here
Sticky sausage and potato traybake
Prep time: less than 30 mins
Cook time: 30 mins to 1 hour
Serves 4
Sweet and sticky sausages with colourful roasted veg make for a brilliant all-in-one traybake that the family will love.
Source: BBC Good Food, find the recipe here
Broccoli and pepper stir fry
Cook time: 10 mins
Serves 4
Stir-frying vegetables keeps them bright, crisp and low in fat. This quick side dish is full of tangy Asian-inspired flavour.
Source: Blue flame kitchen, find the recipe here
Potato, leek and mushroom gratin
Total time: 25 mins
Serves 2
A simple way of using up bits and bobs left in the fridge. This tasty dairy-free plant-based dinner is a great way of reducing food waste too.
Source The sensitive foodie kitchen, find the recipe here
Spiced parsnip spinach soup with apple and turmeric
Total time: 30 mins
Serves 4
Soup is such a wonderful thing. This spiced parsnip spinach soup with apple and turmeric is a quick, delicious and nutritious meal. The sweetness from the parsnips, acidity from the apple and earthiness from the spinach give it a particularly tasty and rounded flavour profile. The additional flavour from the spices makes this an ideal winter warmer. It’s vegan too.
Recipe Source Tin and Thyme, find the recipe here
Toffee apple pudding cake
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 1 hour 30 mins
Serves 8
A cosy twist on the beloved classic, this cake reimagines sticky toffee pudding : dried figs in place of dates, the addition of apples for a fresh pop, and the whole thing crowned with glossy toffee apples. Dense yet tender, plush with fruit and rich with toffee, it’s simple enough for a weekend pudding and special enough to be served at a gathering.
Source: The Guardian, find the recipe here
