Holiday meals are all about abundance, which means one thing: plenty of leftovers. If you ask me, that’s even better than the feast itself. The hard work is already done, and what’s left is a treasure trove of deeper, richer flavors that have had time to meld and develop. With just a bit of creativity, you can transform those original dishes into entirely new taste sensations.
Humble stuffing turns into grab-and-go savory breakfast muffins, filled with gooey vegan cheese. Spice up the standard green bean casserole into a quick curry, perfect for a weeknight dinner. Holiday roasts are easily slapped into sandwiches, but why not wrap them up into light, fresh spring rolls instead, in bold contrast to a heavier meal?
There’s no need to tempt flavor fatigue by eating the same meal for days on end; you’ll love your leftovers with a few simple tweaks.
I’m sharing all of these recipes, from the original dishes to their secondary transformations, in the latest Issue of Vegan Journal. You can view the entire issue online for free, but please consider subscribing to have it delivered straight to your door!
Lovely shares Hannah, There is hardly any left over food ever binned in our home… Such great tweaks in turning leftovers into another meal.. xxx <3 Thank you for the links provided also xx <3
Same here, I can’t imagine tossing perfectly good food! Every leftover scrap still has so much potential. :)
I’m a big fan of loving your leftovers. Your recipes are inventive and look delicious as always!
Same, leftovers are the best part!
I love uisng leftovers and these are inspiring ideas.
Oh, I love leftovers of any kind and you have shown some beauties – often more tasty, taking little time to prepare and keeping costs down. Whatever you have stuck in the fridge – use your imagination :) !
Exactly, you get it! I can’t understand the people who “don’t like leftovers.” It makes no sense!
Leftovers never go to waste in our home. We have them quite often.
All 3 recipes sound delightful but loving that green bean curry! Leftovers rock!
I love this approach to leftovers! I love reusing leftovers too and transforming holiday dishes into entirely new meals is such a smart and creative way to keep flavors exciting. Definitely bookmarking as some ideas are new to me