Process the chips or crackers in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer them to a resealable plastic bag and freeze until ready to use. Swap them in anytime a recipe calls for breadcrumbs, adding a flavorful twist to foods like breaded fish sticks or chicken fingers.

By Teri Tsang Barrett

This versatile leftover can be used in any dish that could benefit from some protein. Try it out as a pizza topping or in a salad, or get creative by swapping it in for any recipe calling for a spicy meat: Spread sticky Asian rice on a whole lettuce leaf, dot with a chili-garlic sauce, and top with sliced scallions and the shredded wing meat before rolling up for a Korean-style lettuce wrap. The meat can also be stored in a resealable plastic bag with the excess air pressed out and frozen for up to 1 month.

Add bold flavor to tomato-based sauces and soups by adding leftover salsa to the pot. Cook until any chunks have softened as needed, or puree the salsa before adding.

Scoop leftover guacamole into a blender and thin with chicken or vegetable broth, using about equal parts liquid to guacamole. Puree until smooth, then season to taste and refrigerate until chilled.