Leftover Turkey Quesadilla Panini Thing
Sorry for my lack of posts. The holidays hit along with a bad case of bronchitis. I'm still battling cough and fever. :( I stayed home from work today and when I got hungry I reached for the...
View ArticleCheesesteak Wraps
I'm so glad I had leftovers!! I used the London Broil from yesterday, a green bell pepper and some onion to make the most delicious wrap! It worked out great as I had friend over for lunch today. The...
View ArticleLeftover Turkey (or Chicken) Enchilada Filling
So I'll admit it, I'm sick of turkey leftovers at least in the traditional sense of making a plate with all the fixins. Having cooked poultry in the fridge on the other hand, totally inspiring....
View ArticleA Cuban-esque Sandwich
So sorry for my short hiatus. It's crazy times in these parts. The baby and the conference have been keeping me busy but the Easter holiday pushed me over the edge. I had a house full of grandparents...
View ArticleThe Leftover BBQ Salad
I'm a HUGE Panera fan. It's one of the places I actually don't mind the husband suggesting when he wants to go out. One of my favorite things to get is their BBQ Chopped Chicken salad. There's...
View ArticleSpaghetti Squash Taco Salad Style
Here's a quick idea for when you find yourself with a spaghetti squash but don't quite know what to do with it. Come on. Admit it. That's happened to you too. It's sure happened to me! I roasted this...
View ArticleChicken and Vegetable Stuffed Acorn Squash
Yesterday just felt like a good day to stuff an acorn squash. I had one sitting on my counter for quite some time and it was just begging to be cooked. Since both husband and child don't like it I...
View ArticleLeftover Turkey Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts
It's that glorious time of year when my house is full of fabulous leftovers. Two days ago I cooked a 22 pound turkey with all the fixins: mashed taters, gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, Brussels...
View ArticleHam Salad in a Pinch
I am seriously on reserves in my house. The fridge is EMPTY. I don't even have a bag of spinach or baby carrots, 2 things I'm rarely without. Thankfully my pantry is normally pretty stocked and that...
View ArticleUsing Leftovers: Simple Steak Fajitas!
OMG, I’m on a roll in the kitchen lately! So much so I have 3 ideas photographed and waiting in the wings to be posted but I’m putting them on hold to share what I just made myself for an early lunch....
View ArticleUsing Leftovers: Cheesy Smashed Cauliflower
I’ve been really trying to get in the habit of cooking extra specifically for the leftover potential. It makes 1-2 dinners that much easier throughout the week. So when cauliflower was on sale I...
View ArticleUsing Leftovers: Easy Pulled Pork
A few days ago I made The 6-Ingredient, Family-Approved, Pork Loin Dinner purposefully with 2 pork loins so I would have leftovers. Having extra cooked protein makes a second meal that much easier....
View ArticleUsing Leftovers: Cheesy Twice-Baked Potato
I've been wanting to post this idea for WEEKS! It's been so long I almost forgot about it which is not like me. Normally I'm a cook-and-post kind of blogger. I like to post while everything's still...
View ArticleUsing Leftovers: Cheddar Maple Pork Quesadilla
I am an official brand advocate for Bel Brands in 2013. While I receive compensation for participation as a brand advocate, opinions are my own. I know you guys are going to think I’m crazy. I think...
View ArticleLeftover Cheese’steak’ Pita
I made this for lunch yesterday and then again today. I almost wish I had more leftovers for tomorrow! Here’s the idea, a little leftover lean protein, a ton of veggies, a slice of cheese and a whole...
View ArticleUsing Leftovers: Avocado Chicken Pizza
I didn’t think I’d like this as much as I did, but boy was it tasty! I was looking for a way to use leftover cooked chicken. Then I realized I also had some ripe avocados. At first I was thinking of...
View ArticleUsing Leftovers: Pork and Sweet Potato Fried Rice
I wasn’t planning on sharing this but then it turned out so good I snapped a few photos and here I am. I’m hoping it gives you a few ideas on using leftovers in a new way. The other day I made Simple...
View ArticleUsing Leftovers: Cheesesteak Spinach Salad
All the cheesy awesomeness of a Philly cheesesteak on a fresh bed of baby spinach. Why hadn’t I thought of this before? It was simply delicious and I didn’t even miss the ketchup! (I’m ketchup...
View ArticleLeftover Chicken & Pomegranate Salad With Almonds
Lately I’ve been trying to cook smarter so we have more leftovers to use throughout the week for lunches. Especially for The 2-year-old and me. The other two mostly fend for themselves, and for as...
View ArticleLeftover Beet and Spinach Quesadilla
I’m convinced everyone is completely underestimating beets. Three years ago I tried roasting my first ever batch and fell in love. Before then I just thought my mom was crazy for eating them out of...
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