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We often throw away food because we don't know what to do with it or we lack inspiration. Get inspired with 8 ways to make the most of our much-loved ingredients!

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8 ways with feijoas

8 ways with feijoas

8 ways with apple and banana peels

8 ways with apple and banana peels

8 ways with cauliflower – make the most of those stalks!

8 ways with cauliflower – make the most of those stalks!

8 ways and more with citrus peels

8 ways and more with citrus peels

8 ways with melons

8 ways with melons

8 ways with potatoes

8 ways with potatoes

8 ways with lettuce

8 ways with lettuce

8 ways with hummus

8 ways with hummus

8 ways with cooked chicken

8 ways with cooked chicken

8 ways with cabbage

8 ways with cabbage

8 ways with pumpkin

8 ways with pumpkin

8 ways with bread crusts

8 ways with bread crusts

8 ways with courgettes

8 ways with courgettes

8 ways with tomatoes

8 ways with tomatoes

8 ways with leftover turkey

8 ways with leftover turkey

8 ways with bread that doesn’t involve sandwiches

8 ways with bread that doesn’t involve sandwiches

8 ways with broccoli stalks

8 ways with broccoli stalks

8 ways to use limp or crooked carrots

8 ways to use limp or crooked carrots

8 ways to give new life to leftover rice

8 ways to give new life to leftover rice

8 awesome ideas for less-than-perfect apples

8 awesome ideas for less-than-perfect apples

8 ways with citrus

8 ways with citrus

8 ways to use the bananas taking up space in your freezer

8 ways to use the bananas taking up space in your freezer