This Ina Garten recipe helped me turn one easy lunch into 2 different meals I actually crave — and kept me fed all week
A food writer shares their experience using an Ina Garten 'two-fer' recipe strategy, which involves cooking a large batch of one dish to serve as the base for a second meal. The author found the method effective for reducing food waste and simplifying weekday lunch preparation.
Why it matters
Meal planning strategies like 'two-fer' cooking are increasingly popular for home cooks looking to balance convenience with fresh-tasting leftovers.
I couldn't believe how easy and delicious this 2-for-1 recipe from Ina Garten was. Paige Bennett I tried making one of Ina Garten's "two-fer" meals: a tomato-eggplant soup and cheesy baked pasta. The soup smelled and tasted incredible, but the fennel flavor was a little strong for my liking. I loved that I could use the leftover soup to quickly make a delicious pasta dish . I love leftovers, but don't enjoy reheating the same meal over and over again. I try to get creative and take the meat and veggies from a dinner and throw them into a grain bowl for lunch the next day, but I sometimes struggle to think of other ways to use my remaining scraps.
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