Recipes for Leftover Macaroni and Cheese We call this ‘Goulash’. The name came from my Nana Ranck. This was her way to stretch leftover macaroni and cheese to make enough to feed my father’s family. We still do it today. Brown some ground beef in a skillet. Add chopped onions, tomatoes and basil. Add the [...]

Recipe for Leftover Winter Squash Cream Soup Make in any amount Strange though it may sound, I happened to find myself with leftovers and decided to use it for Ravioli with Butternut Squash Cream Sauce. I used frozen cheese ravioli, but any stuffing you prefer would work as well. Sausage or mushroom would both be [...]

Recipe for Leftover Creamy Seafood Chowder Pasta with Cream Sauce This makes a delicious, creamy pasta that can be accomplished using most any leftover creamy soup you have on hand, altering the wine and herbs to complement the original dish. The Creamy Seafood Chowder recipe is in the similar and related recipes on the full [...]

Recipe for Leftover Summer Vegetables Medley Make in any amount One time when I had some of the vegetables leftover, as well as some rice I had to go with them. I had two extra eggplants that needed to be used. I decided to make Stuffed Eggplants. I browned some ground beef, then added it [...]

Recipes for Leftover Cabbage and Tomatoes Add some more tomatoes, garlic and oregano; toss with hot pasta. Heat the cabbage in a skillet. Add eggs on top, cover and poach to desired doneness. Add some tomatoes and/or water and make Cabbage Soup.   Notes: Add as much of the additional ingredients as needed to make [...]

Light and Easy Eggplant Parmesan Serves 4 as a main dish, 6 to 8 as a side dish I love eggplant. It is one of my favorite vegetables. I usually grow several plants during the summer and I prefer the oriental varieties. They are much more prolific, never bitter, contain less seeds and have a [...]

Eggplant Stew Serves 4 This eggplant stew, a cross between a stew and hearty soup, is a quick, easy, healthy and delicious one pot meal. All you need for a complete meal is some good crusty bread. The recipe is written as I it was given to me by my sister-in-law. See the notes below [...]

Recipes for Leftover Cooked Greens Chop some onion and carrot. Sauté in a soup pot with a little olive oil. Add some minced garlic. Add water and/or broth. Simmer about 20 minutes, then add leftover cooked greens, small pasta, such as ditalini, and some frozen corn. Simmer until pasta is cooked. This makes a delicious [...]