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A homey, adaptable dessert made with trashy white bread, fresh fruit and panko breadcrumbs, in fun individual portions. This version uses Oregon strawberries, and garnishes of whipped cream and strawberry-balsamic syrup.
Tag Archives: leftovers
The Polenta Coup
This was the first polenta my husband ate without complaint, perhaps because it is enriched with all sorts of yummy cheese and cream. While creamy, I served it under brat-seasoned pork chops and apple compote;…
Chicken Tricks and Tortellinis
An in-depth guide to a basic roasted chicken, complete with my sure-fire gravy, crockpot chicken stock made from the carcass, and chicken soup with homemade tortellini.
Pocketful of Lamb
Grilled lamb with Mediterranean spices and seasonings was tasty on its own, but fantastic served in homemade pita with a smear of yogurt sauce.
Salmon Glue
A trio of salmon recipes: Roasted with caper-anchovy butter; sauteed and served under a satiny beurre rouge sauce; and crusted with crispy rounds of potato, with a simple salmon mousse serving as edible glue and…
Pork Carnitas
An incredibly simple recipe for braised pork carnitas that delivers a huge punch of flavor.
Fried Fish Makeover
This method transforms all your leftover fish (even fish and chips!) into crisp-outside, tender-inside fishcakes.
Chicken Mug-Pies
These homemade chicken potpies, served in individual mugs, are creamy, filling and adaptable. The parts can be assembled in advance, and were tasty enough to reduce my husband to gnawing the crust from around the…
Splurging, Two Ways
This special-occasion meal is composed of porcini-crusted filet mignon, pan-roasted and topped with gorgonzola garlic butter. The remaining steak was then transformed into sandwiches on homemade potato rolls (made from leftover chard-laced mashers), smeared with…
Divide and Conquer
Two recipes for boneless leg of lamb: First, grilled butterflied lamb with a hoisin glaze, served with sauteed mushrooms; then, Moroccan kebabs grilled with zucchini chunks and served over pistachio-date couscous.
Halibut Romesco
Halibut fillets are served with a romesco sauce with ancho and almonds; the leftovers are transformed into fishcakes with romesco-scented aioli.
Thanks for the Carrots, Molly
This recipe pairs ancho-rubbed pork tenderloins with scallion corn muffins and honey-roasted carrots, using a method that allowed me to enjoy cooked carrots for the first time.
Crabby
We may not be expert crabbers, but that didn't stop us from enjoying freshly caught Dungeness crab, served in a simple, creamy sauce over fresh spinach pasta.
Salmon Galore
A selection of salmon recipes: Simple, sweet miso-glazed fillets; poached salmon with a creamy mustard-dill sauce and a fantastic bonus chowder; smoky salmon bisque with Parmesan focaccia; and a company-ready salmon cannelloni with dill crespelle…
Arroz con Pollo and Friends
This easy boneless version of arroz con pollo shows its versatility with an array of leftovers, including breakfast burritos and tortilla soup. Also included is my go-to recipe for fresh flour tortillas.
Paul’s Party, Part 2: Oven-Dried Tomatoes
Oven-roasted tomatoes and garlic-herb goat cheese, leftover from catering a friend's going-away party, see new life in this easy pasta dish.
I’m Melting (and Garlic Scape Orecchiette)
While totally making over a room in our house, I tried my hand at making some intense garlic scape pesto, served over pasta with sauteed fava beans.
Can We Keep It, Honey?
Fresh salmon is roasted whole, then transformed into a host of leftovers: Fillets served with green onion sauce and lemon-scallion rice, salmon frittata with corn and peppers, and dilly salmon-potato hash with shiitake mushrooms.
Tzatziki Shrimp Skewers
These grilled shrimp skewers, served over spinach salad with feta and tzatziki dip, were bursting with flavor but in need of some tweaks in presentation.
Halibut au Court Bouillion
Court bouillon, a French poaching liquid full of vegetables, flavors halibut for a light summer meal, then transforms into a slightly more hearty chowder the next night.