There isn’t usually a lot of chicken piccata left when I make it (that’s for another post!) but when I do have leftovers my little ones devour the chicken salad I make the next day. However, if you don’t have leftover chicken picatta, but you have leftover chicken you can still make a delicious chicken…
Category: Leftovers
Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Tarragon
For whatever reason, I’ve been jonesing for a roast chicken. With a bag of lemons and some Tarragon that really needed to be used, the other night was the perfect time to test out a new recipe. I’d like to say that it was a resounding success – but alas – for whatever reason it…
Blistered Tomatoes
One of my favorite things about summer is growing tomatoes. A few years ago my hubby built me a raised garden bed in our backyard and I started growing (or trying to) various veggies. My favorite part though is that by the end of the summer the red, beefy, meaty, tender deliciousness known as la…
Chinese Delivery at Home
Having lived in the DC area for way longer than I care to admit, you’d think I would have found a good Chinese delivery place. Negative. I know where to go to get great Chinese food – Chinatown, a run-down shopping center in Springfield, and the ubiquitous place in Falls Church that serves Peking Duck…
Homemade Lasagna
If you’re looking for a real showstopper recipe then this is it. I don’t toot my own horn very often (save for this blog), but this time – wow. This lasagna was amazing. I cobbled together some of my favorite things – sauce mornay, cheese, amatraciana, fresh noodles, veggies and more to create a lasagna…
Leftover Chuck Steak
Growing up, leftovers were a staple in our house. Consequently, they are also a staple in my house. Hubby takes them for lunch, kiddos snack on them after school, and if there’s anything left, I’ll eat them standing over the sink on the way out the door. After making braised chuck steak the other night,…
Faux Gourmand 