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Category: Love your Leftovers

The Luxury in Leftovers

Posted on December 12, 2015December 12, 2015 by Lanie Fioretti

For all the leftovers (particularly meat) that you have this holiday season, make a plan for them.  It’s a great timesaver for meals the rest of the week.  Don has decided he needs to rotisserie a pork butt once a month!  It’s too much food for us to eat all at once, so here’s a…

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Enchiladas

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Lanie Fioretti

Hope you’re having a good holiday.  After a couple years of not decorating, this year we decorated the inside of the house, and I’m really enjoying it. I have to talk about enchiladas again, because they are just so good, and there are leftovers in most homes, after a big holiday meal.  Enchiladas, quesadillas, burritos,…

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Portland 2014

Posted on August 22, 2014August 22, 2014 by Lanie Fioretti

First, let me say I’m not controlling the blog reposting “Sunflower Cookies,” over and over again!  I’ve been in Portland, Oregon for the week, cooking for my niece and nephew (with new baby). We’ve had some pretty good meals, and worth mentioning, because it helps me remember some of the great ways to use leftovers,…

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BBQ Pork Fried Rice

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Lanie Fioretti

You remember those BBQ ribs and greens we had the other night, click here.  Well, Don decided fried rice would be good with the leftovers.  Just a word, never underestimate the power of using leftovers in fried rice, it’s awesome.  I was skeptical of the BBQ ribs, but it was amazing in the fried rice….

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Artichoke, Olive Pasta

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Lanie Fioretti

My plan was to include a picture of this pasta, but it’s gone – eaten!  I used the leftover Hot Artichoke Dip to make this dish, and apparently, it was hugely popular.  As usual, I had a few leftovers from the fridge to use up, so with the help of a couple of those, in…

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