Love Your Leftovers

If you have some leftover risotto, one of the most delicious things you can do with it is transform it into these Italian-style fried rice...

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This works as a portable lunchbox, picnic dish, or as part of a cold-cuts lunch or buffet spread.

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Hugh rustled up some mince magic with leftover bolognese!

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This take-away classic is very easy to make at home with a few handfuls of leftover roast beef – a little really does go a long way when...

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A Christmassy twist on our Coronation chicken recipe from the Channel 4 series, River Cottage to the Core. Photo: Simon Wheeler.

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This recipe is by Rachel De Thample, Preserves tutor and author of the upcoming River Cottage Fermentation Handbook. It is a really...

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This is a version of that cosy favourite, lemon delicious pudding. On cooking, the batter separates, leaving a pool of lemon curd-y sauce...

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We're big fans of drop scones served buttered, with fat slices of banana and a sprinkling of cinnamon on top. Perfect for weekend family...

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This is a great way to use up odds and ends of fresh veg, and leftovers too. You can use more or less whatever you fancy from the list...

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This is a great snack or starter, served with crudités or warm flatbreads, or spooned into toasted pittas with salad and/or some shredded...

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We seldom cook cucumbers in this country and I think it’s a shame – they make a delicate and delicious accompaniment to fish. It’s also a...

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Yesterday’s boiled cabbage or greens are altogether more inviting when perked up with sesame, spices and soy. This dish is pretty and very...

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This is another great pairing of inevitable Christmas leftovers: leftover roasted salted peanuts – or cashews – made into a tangy satay...

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Bubble and squeak is surely one of the finest leftovers dishes known to man. This is just a mildly spicy riff on the theme – but a great...

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Kale crisps have become a rather fashionable snack in the past few years, and that’s hardly surprising, given how easy they are to make and...

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This thrifty Italian classic is a triumph of forgiveness when it comes to making the most of leftovers. Its name means reboiled – the...

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This is the ideal out for any leftover veg you may have – root veg and broccoli work perfectly in this dish. As long as you have some eggs...

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For centuries, humble breadcrumbs have been used to stretch the possibilities of other, more glamorous ingredients. Here, they form part of...

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