Leftovers

Dread the thought of eating ham for weeks? Rosheen Kaul’s recipes bring extra flavour, salt and crunch to leftovers from your festive feast.

If you’ve already eaten your fill of fridge-cold slices, here are some new ways to ham things up a bit.

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.

Be realistic with yourself, make a meal plan, shop strategically and often, and give leftovers a chance.

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.

Savoury mince is a classic for a reason. You can get even more bang for your buck by going big on the vegetables.

Use those post-Easter chocolate egg dregs in all manner of fun snacks and desserts.

This salad improves with a good sit in the fridge. The key to its longevity is to coat the chickpeas and grains very lightly.

I’ve turned the traditional Italian sweet-and-sour sauce into a lively dressing that coats the grains and chicken beautifully.

The beauty of this salad lies in its adaptability; add chilli and whatever deli-style goods you have lurking in your fridge.