Tag: Leftovers

Black Bean & Farro Salad with Avocado & Lime Vinaigrette

Black Bean & Farro Salad with Avocado & Lime Vinaigrette

There are so many reasons to love this salad: it can be made ahead; it is loaded with plant-based protein & fibre; it is a great way to use up leftovers…and, of course, it tastes amazing.

Food Waste and the Single-Person Household

Food Waste and the Single-Person Household

Single-person households face unique problems when it comes to food waste. With the retail environment for food geared toward family-sized portions, it can be hard to avoid waste.

Leftovers–Make A Plan to Use Them Up

Leftovers–Make A Plan to Use Them Up

So, what can you do with leftovers? I hope to provide some ideas and inspiration here

Use It Up–Peppers and Cherry Tomatoes

Use It Up–Peppers and Cherry Tomatoes

Not only does roasting keep these foods out of the green bin, it makes them easier to incorporate into meals with no chopping required when I need them on the fly for an omelette or a wrap. 

Use It Up–Cooked Rice

Use It Up–Cooked Rice

Rice is a frequent leftover in our house. An online search will turn up ideas for leftover rice–some more labour-intensive than others–but here are a few basics that I use regularly. 

Baking With Brewed Coffee

Baking With Brewed Coffee

Have you ever found yourself with leftover brewed coffee? We have, more than once, thanks to our new coffeemaker. I hate to waste anything, so after our most recent over-brew, I decided to find some recipes that would use up the excess java.