Lamb Stack
THEORY: LEG MEAT IS THE BEST MEAT You’ve likely got leftover parts from all over the turkey, but for the purposes of a leftovers sandwich you want to zero in on the juicy, flavorful dark meat from the turkey’s leg.
Black Beans with Salsa Roja and a Poached Egg
It’s easy to eat a lot of Mexican food in the late summer and early fall. You’ve got ripe tomatoes, corn, tomatillos, and chili peppers of all kinds. But it’s also easy to turn that idea into something really greasy, cheesy, and heavy; something more or less like nachos supreme (which we all know isn’t […]
Prawn
Thanksgiving Day is great and all, don’t get me wrong. But I spend most of the meal looking forward to something that happens 6-24 hours later. An event so joyous that members of my family have battled over both who takes the lead on it and when, exactly, it happens for generations.
Chicken Salad with Tomato and Artichoke
Sometimes you just need that combination of cool refreshment and savory satisfaction. I think that’s when chicken salad comes in handy. It’s a casual summer treat, but it usually only comes about once you’ve had your fill of both types of extremes—too many cold, vegetable-based meals one day, and a whip-cracking, bulldozing heavy meal with […]
Crossant
COVER AND ROAST Puree extra baked potatoes, leftover roasted root vegetables, or I don’t know, actual mashed potatoes, into a creamy topping. Smooth over the filling, then added a sprinkling of cheese. Bake until golden brown on top, around 30 minutes.
Beer-Braised Duck Tacos with Cilantro Sauce
Who will win the Super Bowl XLIX? I say Go, Ducks! No, that’s not being facetious; I’m a huge fan of the Super Bowl… parties, that is. Any opportunity to make and eat a lot of food with a lot of people is my kind of game. It doesn’t matter who plays, who wins, or […]
Chinese Mix Food
PREP THE FILLING Chop or shred leftover roasted vegetables or meat scraps (turkey, steak dinner, chili, pulled pork, or carnitas would all work).
Spicy Korean Chicken Stew (Dak Dori Tang)
There’s a dish like this in every culture: chicken curries, coq au vin, chicken paprikas, tagine chicken, red-braised chicken, chicken mole. The list is endless. You braise some chicken with tasty stuff. Scoop it ’til the last drop. Feel better. Sleep better. Be a better person. You know the deal. Now that it’s been chilly […]
Chicken Roasted Meat
My family always ate a very traditional meal on Thanksgiving: mashed potatoes with gravy, green been casserole, roasted sweet potatoes studded with marshmallows. So like the good little rebel I was, for one of my first holiday meals outside the family, I decided to forgo the classics.
Kung Pao Chicken and Butternut Squash
It’s the end of October, and squashes, gourds, and pumpkins are everywhere — on people’s doorsteps, dining tables, and planted like portly pebbles on city park displays. But it doesn’t take witchcraft to turn winter squash into a hearty meal. It doesn’t even take a long time to cook! Here, some butternut squash slices are […]
