Make Pizza
THEORY: SKIP LEAFY GREENS, OPT FOR GREEN BEANS No need to head to the store for a clamshell of arugula or spring mix—just grab a handful of leftover sautéed green beans for crunch, color, and the ability to feel a bit better about eating three of these things.
Baby Lion’s Head Meatballs with Braised Cabbage
They’re made of pork, but these meatballs are nicknamed “Lion’s Head” in Shanghainese cuisine, because they’re usually made in gigantic proportions. Larger than a baseball, that is. But I was going to a holiday party — and I had just been to a holiday party — where bite-sized morsels were precursory. So I shrank the […]
Soft-Scrambled Eggs and Spinach on Toast
Soft-scrambled eggs are my new butter. They’re my new ricotta. They’re my new avocado smeared onto toast, so in fashion today. How exactly do you soft-scramble eggs to a creamy, curd-like consistency? Softly. And slowly. It’s about as easy said as it is done. I can appreciate that when I’m making a small weekend breakfast, […]
Lamp Roast
THEORY: THE MASHED POTATOES MUST BE SMOOTH If you’re staring down the barrel of a bowl of sad, lumpy mashed potatoes it might already be too late. I say might because you may be able to save them: Try passing those less-than-ideal spuds through a potato ricer to smooth out the chunky bits.
Green Curry Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches
I wonder why egg salad hasn’t had a dramatic revival in recent years. With the re-embrace of eggs from a health perspective (not to mention its being an eggcelent protein for economy’s sake), it seems eggs can do no harm poached, fried, or hard-boiled on even the finest restaurant plates. But egg salad? Perhaps the […]
Lamb Curry
Listen, I’m all about mayo on almost every single sandwich I write about for this column, but the leftovers sandwich is one case where it’s just not necessary. Why? Because you have gravy. Rich, thick, buttery gravy.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
