Welcome to Fresh Takes! Discover how small changes in the kitchen can make a big impact in cutting waste, saving time and helping you save more than food. Put that knowledge to use with mouthwatering recipes like vegetable soup, roasted vegetable frittata and vegetable stir-fry.
REPURPOSE LEFTOVERS
Leftovers can get lonely in the fridge, but with a little creativity, they’re ready for a comeback. Let your inner chef run wild by repurposing leftovers into new, delicious meals that are fun for the whole family.
- Leftover Roasted Veggie Frittata: Our featured recipe uses roasted veggies to create a hearty breakfast in a snap.
- Soup: Roasted vegetables add a rich flavor to soups. Puree your leftover vegetables and add them to your favorite stock or soup base.
- Samosas: Use your leftover veggies as a filling for samosas. Mix with spices, then stuff them into dough and bake or fry.
- Veggie Burgers: Mash up cooked leftover vegetables and mix them with breadcrumbs, flour and seasoning. Shape them into patties and pan-fry.
- Salads: Leftover cooked chicken, beef, pork or fish can be added to salads for a protein boost.
- Sandwiches: Leftover proteins are perfect for making sandwiches and wraps. Leftover meatballs are begging to become a meatball sub.
- Pasta dishes: Leftover proteins can be added to pasta dishes for extra flavor and protein.
- Tacos: Leftover proteins, especially ones with seasoning, make for delicious tacos with only the addition of a few ingredients for a fun, filling meal.
- Pasta salad: Leftover cooked pasta can be tossed with dressing and vegetables to make a pasta salad.
- Baked pasta dishes: Leftover cooked pasta can be used to make baked pasta dishes like macaroni and cheese or lasagna.
- Revitalize Pasta: Add fresh herbs and other veggies or protein to bring your leftover pasta back to life.
FRESH TAKES: LOVE YOUR LEFTOVERS
Food so good, we’re making it twice!
Vegetable Soup
A hearty soup that’s versatile
with what you have on hand.
Roasted Veggie Frittata
A quick breakfast that’s delightfully filling.
Vegetable Stir-Fry
Clear out the fridge with
this simple stir-fry.
TEACH KIDS ABOUT FOOD WASTE
Getting kids involved in the kitchen is a fantastic way to teach them about food waste, encourage healthy eating habits and create fun family memories.
Fridge Adventures: Challenge kids to turn cleaning out the fridge into a weekly adventure! Gather your little explorers and challenge them to create imaginative dishes using those forgotten leftovers.
Chopped: Kids: Make revitalizing leftovers into a friendly competition. Challenge them to use any leftovers from the week to create a new meal for the whole family! You can even make it a family affair and have everyone play.
Lunch Leftovers: Have kids pack their lunch for the next day using leftovers. They can pack it as is or create a new culinary masterpiece.
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With a few simple changes to your cooking habits, you and your family can save more than food. Get more Fresh Takes on easy ways to repurpose leftovers, try new recipes and pick up tips to reduce food waste at SaveMoreThanFood.org/FreshTakes.
