Cook once, eat twice recipes

Looking for maximum meals with minimum effort? Our nifty cook once, eat twice recipes give you exactly that – one tasty dinner with leftovers that can be transformed into a deliciously different meal the next day. Whether you're keen to reduce waste, save time and money, or just want to ease the load, these double duty recipes do it all.

Eat seasonally

Cooking comforting meals to see you through the end of the winter season is easy, with our cook once, eat twice recipes. From risotto and tagines to ragu and tarts, these clever recipes mean you don't have to spend so long in the kitchen but still get to enjoy delicious meals.

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Chicken recipes

Use leftover chicken stew to top a tasty Med-style tart, or turn leftover butter chicken into oozy pull-apart chicken sliders – these chicken recipes work extra hard and give you two delicious dinners.

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Sausage recipes

Sausages are so versatile – they're a great ingredient for stretching meals that bit further, as our cook once, eat twice recipes show. So turn your leftover hot dogs into a frittata or take your sausage traybake and stuff it into pittas for lunch.

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Vegetarian recipes

Making meals work harder is even easier with vegetarian ingredients. Whether you're into warming veggie curry bowls, perfectly baked eggs, or bean-loaded tacos, we've got tons of recipe inspiration for vegetarian cook once, eat twice recipes.

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Vegan recipes

You can still cook savvy when following a vegan diet, and our cook once, eat twice recipes are here to guide you. From tofu scramble that can be turned into Tex-Mex bowls, to sweet potato dhal that can be reimagined as golden, crispy fritters!

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Fish recipes

These double duty dinners feature fantastic fish, from smoked mackerel to salmon. Planning your meals and getting ahead reduces food waste, saving you time and money – so give these cook once, eat twice recipes a go and see just how easy it is to stretch your meals.

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