We’re already a proud second – but with your help, we can reach the top. Saving food from the bin is top action we can take. The Smart Food Challenge makes it simple: prep your base dish once, flex your meals throughout the week, and recycle what can’t be eaten.
Take the challenge today to discover tasty, time-saving meal hacks that cut waste and save you money.
Enter for the chance to win a delicious Welsh prize – including a wine tasting and dining experience at Llanerch Vinyard, Welsh Steam Train Journey with Fish & Chips for Two on the Gwili Railway and afternoon tea for two at Bodnant Welsh Food.





Design a mighty dish to win a delicious Welsh prize!
Prep it
Start with six tasty base recipes and SUPERCHARGE with whatever’s in your kitchen.
Flex it
Switch it up with sides and twists to enjoy across the week.
Recycle it
Pop whatever you can’t eat in your food waste caddy to create green energy.
Explore our Mighty Dishes: Prep it! Flex it! Recycle it!
Want meals that fit busy lives, save money, and taste great? These recipes show how simple it is to PREP IT once, FLEX IT into different dishes, and RECYCLE what can’t be eaten. Haven’t got a food waste caddy? Order one here Order a new caddy | Wales Recycles .
Pick a recipe below and see how smart cooking makes life easier.