How to Use Up Food Before It Goes Bad
The best time to make dinner is when things in your fridge need using up. JustMakeThis is built exactly for this situation — tell us what you have and get one concrete suggestion.
What goes bad fastest
Prioritize these when building dinner: fresh herbs, salad greens, mushrooms (3 days), cooked meat (4 days), opened canned goods (4 days), soft vegetables like zucchini and spinach (5 days).
- Mushrooms: use in 3 days or they shrivel
- Spinach: wilt into eggs or pasta
- Cooked proteins: use within 4 days
- Fresh herbs: make herb oil or chimichurri
Suggested meals
- Vegetable Frittata — Use up soft vegetables and eggs.
- Stir Fry — Clear the vegetable drawer.
- Pasta Primavera — Any vegetables work in pasta.
- Soup — Everything goes in the pot.