Utilizing leftover ingredients, such as bacon fat, can significantly enhance the flavor of simple dishes, like sautéed spinach. By creatively incorporating what is on hand and minimizing food waste, cooking can become more resourceful and fulfilling. The key lies in being attentive to the freshness of ingredients and leveraging their unique flavors to elevate everyday meals.
Expert tips to waste less food — and save on your grocery bill — from Wirecutter kitchen editor Marilyn Ong and New York Times Cooking deputy editor Genevieve Ko.
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