The Art of Recycling and Repackaging

Eating leftovers served again in their original form is not unlike wearing the same outfit to work two days in a row—it’s unimaginative and dull. What is needed is the same goods cleverly disguised in a new package.

Repackaging leftovers need not be complicated or involve a lot of work on your part. It can be as simple as adding a single new ingredient to the original dish, changing its texture, presenting it in a new package (like in tacos or phyllo dough), or serving it at a different temperature.