As you can tell probably tell from reading this blog, I love reusing leftovers and doing my best to eliminate food waste when cooking. Sometimes it makes for weird combos or causes severe anxiety about not being able to figure out what to do with those last few springs of thyme, but most of the… Read More Leftovers Remix: Noodles, Slaw and Shriveled Potatoes
This may sound like a weird combination – but this soup so flavorful, packed with veggies, and spicy Italian sausage adds a kick (and some fat)! It was supposed to be a leafy green (a riff on this recipe, but not creamy), but since I had a ton of leftover Napa cabbage in my fridge,… Read More Tortellini and Napa Cabbage Soup (…Stick with Me!)
Happy New Year, folks! I feel like you can’t talk about the New Year without being cliché in some capacity. Either you’re talking about your new resolutions and what you accomplished (aka, didn’t) last year, talking about how resolutions are stupid and pointless, or talking about how you know resolutions are stupid and pointless but… Read More 3 Mostly-Healthy Meals to Ease You Into the New Year
It’s finally that chilly Fall weather made for cozying up! (Though in New York we pretty much skip Fall and go right to Winter now, but that’s a whole other story). I’ve had a bunch of weekend events lately that involved spending a lot of money, so I’ve pretty much been scavenging my fridge and… Read More My Favorite Soups for Fall
One of my favorite things to do, which I’m sure you’ve gathered from past blog posts, is being creative and conscious of waste by utilizing the same ingredients for multiple meals. I love peering into the fridge and coming up with something to eat based on the random grouping of ingredients I see in front… Read More Same Ingredients, 3 Ways: Italian Staples
Last week was one of those weeks I had plans every day after work, so I knew I needed fast meals for when I finally got home. All of these recipes turned out to be just what the doctor ordered–they took (give or take) half an hour tops, but felt like a home-cooked meal that took… Read More 3 Quick and Easy Weeknight Dinners
One of the best things about going home for holidays is spending time with family, reconnecting with old friends, recharging…who am I kidding, it’s bringing back leftovers!! (Along with all of those other things, of course). Nothing says “welcome back to the real world” like half a rack of roast meat sitting in your fridge… Read More Leftovers Remix: Easter Edition
