Unsure about sticky spread or strange combinations? From cookies to curries, our Dinner Doctor will make your mouth waterSome of you might be aware that I was brought up in Kuala Lumpur. I went to a school for the children of ex-pats; mainly British...

From Asian-infused salads to the humble British pie, the adaptable meat lends itself to a huge array of interesting recipesThere's a great deal of chicken sacrificed at the altar of waste in the UK; a staggering 280,000 tonnes in 2012, of which 110,000...

It's colourful and full of health benefits - so don't be bashful with beetroot, try it in delicious dishes from fritters to hummusMy late father, Henry, was something of a leader in food; where he led, I usually followed. He was an adventurous eater...

Unused onions sprouting or going off? Don't cry - our Dinner Doctor's many solutions include bakes and a delicious gravyA few years ago, my neighbour and I decided to pool our resources in order to save money. We both wanted to shop "smarter" and more...

Lemons left drying in the fruit bowl or lolling in the fridge? Our Dinner Doctor squeezes out some zesty recipe tipsLemons have to be one of my favourite ingredients. Whether I am using them to perk up salads or puddings or to marinade meat or ...

Don't let those sprigs go soggy or dry up. Mint can freshen up many ingredients from broad beans to a courgette and feta saladIn Greek mythology, poor old Minthe, the naiad that caught the wandering eye of Hades, was transformed into a mint plant by...

Tropical fruit salad is a good starting point, but this exotic fruit can be used in much more, from spicy stir fries to retro cream tarts"Tis very juicy; and some fancy it to resemble the Taste of all the most delicious Fruits one can imagine ...

Vegan barbecue treats to soups or stews, our Dinner Doctor has some scrumptious ideas to savour your saved sweetcornA French-Canadian acquaintance of mine once declared dismissively that the British were the sort of people who put sweetcorn on their...

Got too many berries going soggy? Mango salsa, meringues or using halloumi, the Dinner Doctor does a delicious rescue act"Inconceivable!" exclaims criminal boss, Vizzini in the classic film, The Princess Bride, when faced with a dilemma that he doesn't...

Don't leave yourself with limp lettuce or rotting radishes. Our Dinner Doctor can serve up tasty ideas from soups to stir-friesAt the Saturday morning picture show for children at a small provincial cinema, my little brother and I were happily settling...

Cucumbers rot faster in fridges, so rescue them with a delicious Dinner Doctor Indian salad or creamy strawberry sandwichesI don't think I have ever used up an entire cucumber, even when I have bought just half of one. Some kind of unwritten law means...

We throw away 290,000 tonnes of milk a year - from soups to puddings, why not use it in a delicious recipe before it goes off?After writing this column for several months now, it would be impossible to ignore the sense of outrage from many ...

Too ripe and squidgy? We still throw away 45,000 tonnes a year in the UK, so our Dinner Doctor has almost as many remediesMy father's love of teaching and in particular imparting his knowledge of gardening had unforeseen consequences. I was about four...

Flat drinks? Don't throw them out - Korean-style beef, pulled pork or slushies, our Dinner Doctor is bubbling with ideas Of all the assignments for Dinner Doctor solutions, the one I was least looking forward to was what to do with leftover fizzy pop....

Don't leave that last flavour-filled slice in the fridge - from special sandwiches to hot dishes, try these succulent suggestionsI know what you're thinking. Who the hell has leftover ham? Well, it's not me. And I am pretty sure it won't be you either....

Pesto has many uses beyond the ubiquitous pasta dish. Our Dinner Doctor rescues it from the fridge and spreads the loveMy sporting prowess is limited to winning my village Inuit Ear Wrestling competition (circa 1997), the sack race when I was six and...

With these delicious, creative suggestions from Dinner Doctor Rachel Kelly, you'll never need to throw away leftover rice againFor a foodstuff that is consumed by half the world's population, in the west, we seem to value it so lightly. Of all the rice...

Resisted that last glass? Half-empty party bottles? Our Dinner Doctor turns reds or whites into tasty prawns or sangria chickenI suspect that many of us will agree on one thing; that leftover wine is something of a myth. In my case it is about as ...

Don't let apples rot in the bowl - our Dinner Doctor's orchard of treats includes crunchy chorizo and cider tapas to exotic saladsAccording to Wrap's Household Food Waste report (2012) we throw away tens of thousands of tonnes of apples every year,...