Not sure what to cook? Try one of these 11 recipes with ingredients you already have at home

Thursday 21 August 2025 21:00 - Daniele Mainieri
Not sure what to cook? Try one of these 11 recipes with ingredients you already have at home

How many times have you stood in front of the open refrigerator thinking, "what should I prepare next?" If you too often ask yourself this question, you've come to the right place. In this article you will find 11 simple, quick and anti-waste recipes to make with ingredients you already have at home: eggs, potatoes, pasta, canned tuna, stale bread, milk, tomatoes, bacon and a few other common foods that can become amazing dishes.

Perfect for when you have little desire to go out shopping, these recipes will help you save time, money and effort, turning the "emptiness in the fridge" into an opportunity to be creative in the kitchen.


Check out these simple recipes to prepare at home

Savory french toast rolls with pesto

Our favorite anti-waste recipe to make with stale sandwich bread? French toast, of course! But how about transforming this recipe into a savory version today? Stuffed with pesto sauce for a rich tasting experience: YUM! A simple and original way to...


Appetizer potato and bacon skewers

With just two ingredients, you have perfect appetizer skewers to share with your guests! A recipe to keep handy when you want to switch up the classic chips and peanuts ;-) Grab your mini skewers and let's get to the recipe ↓



Quick and easy egg custards

This dessert features a smooth custard made from a mixture of milk, eggs, sugar, and vanilla, gently baked in a water bath to ensure even cooking. The preparation involves heating milk, blending it with the egg mixture, and baking in ramekins until...


Stuffed tomatoes with tuna, cream cheese, and olives

No-cook cuisine is possible, easy, and above all delicious! To convince you, taste our stuffed tomatoes with tuna, cream cheese, and olives! Ready in just 10 minutes, these stuffed tomatoes are perfect as a starter or to place on a mixed salad plate....


Soft-boiled eggs cooked in airfryer

We have discovered an incredibly simple way to prepare soft-boiled eggs to perfection, thanks to our faithful sidekick Air Fryer :-) With this method, no more hassle of the boiling pot of water and the overcooked eggs ... In just a few minutes, you...



Bread pudding (simple and quick)

Got stale bread in your basket? Don't waste it! It will serve you in our easy and sustainable dessert, bread pudding! With only 5 ingredients, make this recipe easily for an extra creamy result :-) The kind of anti-waste recipe that the whole family...


Lemon pasta - pasta al limone

Let's travel to south of Italy, to the region of Campania, with this lemon pasta recipe !



Creamy onion pasta: a tasty and super cheap pasta dish!

A vegetarian pasta dish that brings out the sweetness and versatility of onions . Super cheap and very quick to prepare, pasta with onion cream is a recipe to keep on hand at all times: it will save your life when friends or relatives suddenly...



Crispy parmesan gnocchi in the airfryer

We love to accompany the gnocchi with tomato sauce or pesto , but for a little change, we opted for ultra crispy gnocchi cooked in the Airfryer! A super delicious parmesan and oregano crust, and all this without frying :-) These gnocchi will...


Baked spiral potatoes

Potatoes are clearly the perfect accompaniment that pleases the whole family. Mashed, au gratin, or fries, they delight young and old alike. Today we offer you a recipe for baked potatoes in the shape of spirals , which will go perfectly with meat...


Tuna and tomato quiche

Easy to make, this quiche combining the perfect blend of tuna and tomato will delight you for dinner. Quick to prepare, as we don't always have time to cook, a slice of this quiche accompanied by a mixed salad will make a perfect balanced meal. If...

Daniele MainieriDaniele Mainieri
Every day I immerse myself in the world of cooking, looking for new recipes and flavors to share: from grandma's dish to the latest food trends. I have been working in food communication for over 10 years!

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