Veggie Fritters with Quick Curried Shrimp
A great basic recipe for grain-free mixed vegetable fritters; use whatever leftover veggies you have on hand for a quick dish that you could serve for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Here I have topped the…
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Pancakes and Jambalaya
I’ve been so busy putting together Christmas card orders in the past few weeks that I haven’t had much time to write about what I have been cooking, aside from the big Thanksgiving recap, so…
Give’m Blood ‘n’ Vinegar, Wot Wot!
It’s one of those things I can’t unthink—now that I know I can make chicken stock from picked carcasses, I simply cannot resist doing so, even when I can barely squeeze another quart into the…
Toaster Waffles
A super-easy waffle recipe that is fluffy, crisp, and perfect for lazy mornings---even more so if you freeze some and pop them in the toaster!
Nice Rack
Smoked barbecue pork spare ribs with a side of creamy, chile-flecked corn pudding.
Opening Sallies
Pickles, fritters, and a summery pasta dish that highlights zucchini in two ways: sauteed with red onion, and ground raw into an herby pistou that clings to the pasta with a splash of cream.
Vampire Carrots
For the first time ever, I met a parsnip I actually liked, spun into a silky, savory puree.
Smoke Signals
Whole smoked trout, wrapped in bacon: delicious filleted with green beans, divine fried into croquettes!
Leftover-fest
Transforming all-American turkey leftovers into Asian comfort food: fragrant pho and crisp egg rolls.
Into the Mist
Several applications for pork braised in apple cider and molasses until meltingly tender: Simply served over crisp squash risotto cakes aside cider-glazed Brussels sprouts, or stuffed into a sandwich with sauerkraut coleslaw along twice-baked sweet…
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
Chicken legs oven-braised with lentils and radicchio---and the leftovers make a fantastic lentil salad for lunch!
A Stretching Exercise
Fishcakes are a great way to transform a small piece of leftover fish into an extra meal: these potato-salmon croquettes are crispy, filling, nutritious, and awfully tasty in a pool of roasted red pepper sauce.
Anglo-Indian Leftovers
Leftover milk-braised chicken and rice makes an easy transition to chicken biryani, accompanied by a sauté of onions and baby okra. This is a pretty fussy-friendly main dish, though the side of okra might give…
Child’s Play, or Spinning for Noodle-Lovers
An easy weeknight meal of cold noodle salad with peanut sauce and leftover chicken turns into a hand-pulled noodle-making production---how does this always happen to me?
Chicken Tetrazzini
A classic casserole using spaghetti, mushrooms and leftover chicken, this version favors scratch-made sauce over canned soups.
Not Your Standard Rice Cakes
This recipe makes use of leftover risotto to fry up crispy-creamy risotto cakes, bursting with oozing mozzarella cheese and accompanied with a flavorful yogurt-based dip.
Midsummer Feast
A simple roast of beef with sides of summery vegetables and pesto-infused mashers, remixed into roast beef sandwiches on soft, homemade potato rolls.
Hot Pockets
Leftover roasted chicken is mixed with Latino spices and an offbeat combination of dates and capers in a satisfying filling for flaky baked empanadas.
Clandestine
A quick summer pasta dish that can be served hot, cold or room temperature, tossed with peas, zucchini shreds, and a homemade pesto of fennel fronds and mint. A great way to use up those…