Make homemade chicken, beef, or vegetable stock and freeze it in cubes. This ensures you have measured portions ready to enhance soups, risottos, and other recipes.
Juice from fruits such as lemons, limes, or oranges can be frozen in cubes. These frozen cubes are perfect for popping into drinks or using in cooking instead of freshly squeezed juice.
Often, recipes call for just a tablespoon or two of tomato paste. By freezing the paste in an ice cube tray, you can easily store it and avoid waste.
Make a batch of pesto and freeze it in ice cube trays. These frozen portions can be used later as a spread, in pasta, or to flavor other dishes.