Leftovers
Dirty martini tomato ‘n’ olive soup
When you’d like nothing more than an ice-cold martini, but midweek life has other plans, this soup gives hits of salty, briny goodness.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Katrina Meynink
Grocery shopping for one is hard. Here’s how to do it without wasting money or food
Be realistic with yourself, make a meal plan, shop strategically and often, and give leftovers a chance.
- Aaron Hutcherson
Adam Liaw shares the secrets to fail-safe fishcakes (and yes, tinned is totally fine)
A British classic, fishcakes are simple, tasty and easy on the wallet, whether you use fresh fillets, leftovers, or a tin of fish from the cupboard.
- < 30 mins
- Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw’s savoury mince
Savoury mince is a classic for a reason. You can get even more bang for your buck by going big on the vegetables.
- 1-2 hrs
- Adam Liaw
If life gives you leftover Easter eggs, make chocolate sauce (plus four more irresistible new ideas)
Use those post-Easter chocolate egg dregs in all manner of fun snacks and desserts.
- Katrina Meynink
Chickpea, brown rice and greens salad with creamy harissa dressing
This salad improves with a good sit in the fridge. The key to its longevity is to coat the chickpeas and grains very lightly.
- < 30 mins
- Katrina Meynink
Agrodolce-style chicken and rice salad with lemon and garlic yoghurt
I’ve turned the traditional Italian sweet-and-sour sauce into a lively dressing that coats the grains and chicken beautifully.
- < 30 mins
- Katrina Meynink
Amatriciana-ish cous cous salad
The beauty of this salad lies in its adaptability; add chilli and whatever deli-style goods you have lurking in your fridge.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Katrina Meynink
Lentil and tuna salad with honey Dijon dressing
This is a heavy-hitting serve of protein with the lentils and tuna making it a robust, dinner-worthy kind of salad.
- < 30 mins
- Katrina Meynink
Four robust salads that work overtime as both dinner today and lunch tomorrow
These hefty salads relish a stay in the fridge overnight, while remaining fresh and full of delight.
- Katrina Meynink
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