Coconut, Mango & Pineapple Smoothie
If you have leftover coconut milk from baking or making a savoury dish, use it in this tropical fruit smoothie.
Leftovers
Pear Sauce (Or Apple)
This sauce is a great way to use up extra pears or apples that you may have lying around in the fall.
A New Approach to Meal Planning
Rather than meal planning, I like to think in terms of meal repurposing and extending; that is, using familiar dishes in different ways and ensuring they last beyond one meal. Here are some tips for how to do it.
Leftovers? Try Tacos!
Tacos are one of the best and easiest uses for leftovers. Just about any protein can be used in a taco. That is why I recommend keeping taco shells in your pantry.
Freezer Fusion
What happens when you find your freezer littered with half-open packages of appetizers? You cook up all the little bits, serve them for dinner with a vegetable or salad on the side, and call it freezer fusion.
Soup Is a Meal
Yes, soup is definitely a meal but it has to be hearty and accompanied by some filling sides, like crusty bread or a sandwich, some steamed vegetables, or the sides I’ve suggested for each of the soups featured here.