Recipes

Sustainable food recipes are at the heart of FareShare Greater Manchester’s mission. We help reduce food waste and support local communities by turning surplus ingredients into nutritious, delicious meals. Whether you’re cooking at home or in a community kitchen, these recipes show that sustainable cooking can be simple, affordable, and enjoyable.

At FareShare GM, we redistribute surplus food from across the food industry. Our recipe collection highlights how leftover or surplus ingredients can be transformed into tasty meals. From hearty slow cooker dishes to quick vegetarian options, each recipe demonstrates the potential of surplus food to create nourishing, low-waste meals.

Cooking sustainably is easier than it seems. You can use leftover vegetables in a curry, transform surplus bread into a casserole, or turn extra fruit into a dessert. Small changes like these make a real difference. By following these sustainable food recipes, you’re not only creating delicious dishes — you’re supporting our work to reduce food waste and help local charities feed those in need.

We invite you to explore our recipes, try new ingredients, and adapt them to what’s available in your kitchen. Every meal cooked sustainably helps build a fairer, greener food system in Greater Manchester. Together, we can make the most of every ingredient, inspire creativity in the kitchen, and ensure good food reaches the people who need it most.