This light meal is elevated by a homemade pepita pangritata, adding crunch to this spring pasta salad.
Make the most of that leftover bread with these no-waste recipes
Whether it’s a sourdough stuffing, a rye crumb or white bread in a pudding – this pantry staple’s everyday value gets a raise thanks to no-waste recipes from Three Blue Ducks’ Darren Robertson.
Spiced meatballs in smoky tomato sauce
Nothing really beats homemade meatballs in tomato paprika sauce, especially on a chilly day.
French toast with caramelised pears and ricotta
"We all find ourselves with excess bread but luckily, there are plenty of ways to turn those unused slices into something really tasty." – Darren Robertson
Roast chicken with lemon, sage and parsley stuffing
Tear up some bread for rustic Italian-style salads, or place a whole roast chicken on some stale bread to soak up all the delicious pan juices.
Broccolini and cos salad with pancetta, sourdough and almond crunch
This fresh and punchy salad comes with crunchy baked croutons.
Fresh ideas
Grapes
Grapes are at their peak right now, look for firm, bright fruit for a sweet juicy snack.
Treacle tarts
These sweet tarts make use of any breadcrumbs, or leftover bread in the pantry.
Pecan chocolate bread and butter pudding
This chocolate bread and butter pudding makes use of any leftover bread.