Behold the cheeseboard at the end of the party. Picked over. Sparse. A shadow of its former Instagram-worthy self. But, look closely and you’ll see that there’s
Salads to make when you need to use up things in your fridge, pantry and freezer
Salads are great vehicles for using up odds and ends; you rarely need exact volumes of foods, you usually don't need heat and it's easy to adjust based on what
Six ways to make fresh treats from melted ice cream
Back in college a friend of mine once found himself stuck in his apartment with his roommates. The remnants of a hurricane raged outside. The power was out.
Muffins, quick breads and scones: fast uses for sourdough discard
While you probably maintain a sourdough starter in your fridge for use in the long, long process of sourdough bread making, sometimes you need to find a use for
Soups to make when you need to clear out your fridge and cabinets
Soups are pros when it comes to gracefully transforming odds and ends into dinner. We've collected five recipes from popular food blogs that demonstrate just
Improv Upma: A cozy meal that uses up all the things
I love cozy, mushy dishes. Especially the hot and savory kind. If mashed potatoes, grits, or even a nice risotto or stuffing are on offer, I may very well skip
No-bake South Pole truffles
There was an lunchtime book club meeting in just a few short hours. I was about to head to work and had 20 minutes, tops, to assemble my potluck contribution. I
Seven Ways to Save Endangered Species While You Cook at Home, As Inspired by WWF’s Hotel Toolkit
Less wasted food means less habitat destruction in the name of agriculture. And that’s exactly why a team from the World Wildlife Fund spent months studying
Clear your kitchen with Moving Truck Freezer Bars
We were moving. And hoping to eat up as much as possible in our kitchen before it was time to pack everything up. And we were busy and needed quick, convenient
You say stale bagel? I say Soufflégal!
Exhibit A: The bagel below was nearly pitched after a luncheon, but my resourceful husband rescued it and popped it in our fridge. Refrigerating it was the
Not eating those speciality preserves? Make them into a jam tart!
Situation #1: You have last-minute guests and want to whip up a quick dessert with what you have on hand. Situation #2: You’ve accumulated a collection of
Overripe bananas make for overachieving ice cream
Ok, so not only does this recipe help use up overripe bananas, but it also may be one of the healthiest desserts ever. Seriously. Nearly everything* in this is
