Dinner From the Last Few Things

A few vegetables. Half an onion. The last spoonful of yoghurt. There is more dinner in your fridge than you think.

We have all opened the fridge, looked at the scattered ingredients inside and concluded that there is nothing to cook. But a handful of vegetables, some leftover rice, a little cooked chicken or the end of a packet can become the beginning of a satisfying meal.

Dinner From the Last Few Things offers 100 practical, flexible dinner recipes designed to help you make better use of food you already have, spend more thoughtfully and reduce unnecessary waste without sacrificing flavour.

From warming soups and savoury bakes to crisp potato cakes, substantial one-pan dinners, filled flatbreads and inventive ways to use cooked leftovers, Nina Carvell shows how ordinary ingredients can work together in surprisingly satisfying ways.

Each recipe includes clear instructions, realistic quantities, practical substitutions and guidance on safe storage and reheating, helping you adapt dinner to what is actually available rather than what a perfect recipe expects.

There are no complicated techniques, extravagant shopping lists or demands for a perfectly stocked kitchen. Just useful cooking ideas for real households, busy evenings and those awkward ingredients that deserve another chance.

Because making dinner should begin with what you have, not everything you need to buy.

Disclaimer

This book provides general cooking and food-storage guidance. Always follow current official food-safety recommendations, product labels and appliance instructions. Check ingredients for allergens and individual dietary requirements; cooking times may vary. All trademarks and brand names mentioned, if any, remain the property of their respective owners. No affiliation or endorsement is implied.