No matter how good you are at planning or portion control, it seems that ending up with leftovers, an excess of a certain food or forgotten ingredients that need a little something extra to bring them back to their best is somehow inevitable. From snacks and soups to main meals and tasty desserts, these simple recipes and ideas will transform foods you’d usually throw away into something new and delicious.

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover the dishes you can whip up with ingredients we usually throw away, from apples to watercress.