Minestrone and Mac
Italian vegetable soup paired with Dorie Greenspan's corn muffins for a crisper-cleaning, barrel-scraping meal. Plus, a use for those leftover corn muffins the next day---City Bakery's mac and cheese!
Tag Archives: leftovers
One-Handed Pork Chops
Dinner took an unexpected turn when I burned my hand on a red-hot skillet handle (OW---never again!) while finishing off a recipe of mushroom-stuffed pork chops.
Monkeying Around
Chocolate-pecan monkey bread may be too time-consuming to prepare for a timely breakfast, but the leftovers make outstanding baked French toast (or bread pudding, depending on what time of day you want to serve it).
How to Use Up Sweet Potato Puree, Part 3
Julie vs. The Orange Blob, part 3. Sweet potato ice cream with wet maple pecans.
Bar-lotsa Leftovers
An excellent way to use up leftover turkey and stock, this dish puts a twist on risotto by using the nuttier pearl barley in place of rice.
How to Use Up Sweet Potato Puree, Part 2
Julie vs. The Orange Blob, part 2. Sweet potato cinnamon rolls.
Loads and Loads of Yams (and some Caesar Salad)
Spice-rubbed pork tenderloin with a tangy pomegranate reduction, vanilla sweet potato puree, and Caesar salad with homemade dressing.
Making the Most of Meatballs
Leftover Greek lamb meatballs cross over to the Italian realm with spaghetti, and a fabulous half-braised/half-fried potato recipe.
Gigot d’Agneau à la Cuillére
Seven hours seems like a long time to cook anything, but this braised leg of lamb comes out fantastically spoon-tender. Any leftover lamb and braising liquid can be transformed into risotto.
Costco-sized Salmon Remnants
Crunchy croquettes are a great way to use up leftover cooked salmon; I served mine with a fantastic roasted red pepper aioli for dipping.
Fresh Fava Gnocchi with Parmesan Cream
Fresh gnocchi improvised from a leftover puree of potato, fava beans, and goat cheese, tossed with a Parmesan cream sauce.
Cleaning Out the Fridge
A miscellany of dishes geared toward cleaning out the fridge: leftover bread, excess cream, and shriveling vegetables can turn into some pretty tasty meals!
How to Use Up Sweet Potato Puree, Part 1
Julie vs. The Orange Blob, part 1. Sweet potato pancakes with pumpkin pie spices and crunchy pecans.