Southwestern Rice and Beans

Southwestern Rice and Beans

Here’s an easy side or main, this one-skillet Southwestern Rice and Beans. As you might guess, it’s chock full of Southwestern flavors, some of my favorites, and maybe yours, too?

Southwestern Rice and Beans

Southwestern Rice and Beans

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Cajun Fried Rice

Cajun Fried Rice

Here we are at the beginning of February and Mardi Gras is coming up – that’s a great reminder to make a dish with a bit of heat and a bit of spice to ward off the winter blues. A dish like this Cajun Fried Rice with Pulled Pork.

Cajun Fried Rice with Pork Shoulder

Cajun Fried Rice with Pork Shoulder

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Duchess Potatoes Casserole (Leftover Mashed Potatoes)

Duchess Potatoes Casserole From Leftover Mashed Potatoes

If you follow me, you might know I’m all about leftovers and transforming them into marvelous new dishes, so I wasn’t daunted at all by the five pounds of mashed potatoes I had when I made my Slow Cooker or Oven Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes. I had a few ideas, but after seeing Gail’s post for her Duchess Mashed Potatoes on her site, Snap Shots in Cursive, I couldn’t get them out of my mind. Out the window flew any thoughts of gnocchi and pierogies, and inspired, I decided to make this Duchess Potatoes Casserole From Leftover Mashed Potatoes.

Duchess Potatoes Casserole (From Leftover Mashed Potatoes)

Duchess Potatoes Casserole (From Leftover Mashed Potatoes)

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Shepherds Pie from Leftover Pot Roast

Shepherds Pie from Leftover Pot Roast

Do you love Shepherd’s Pie? Or Cottage Pie? It’s been a fave since I was a kid, but this Shepherds Pie from Leftover Pot Roast is crazy good! There’s no comparison to any old-school recipe! This will have me running to the kitchen whenever there’s leftover pot roast – and the family running to the table when it’s served!

Shepherds Pie from Leftover Pot Roast

Shepherds Pie from Leftover Pot Roast

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Over 75 Ways to use Leftover Egg Whites

I don’t know about you, but I always have leftover egg whites and get tired of the same ol‘ same ol’ recipes. Plus, I never seem to remember how to store or how to freeze them. Here are over 75 ways to Use Leftover Egg Whites.

Eggs Whites

Now and then I’ll wonder if it’s even worthwhile saving egg whites, but the only time it seems it’s not is when I can’t think of what to do with them except for the same, tired old ideas.

Well, I’m solving that, with a list of ideas that will have you hoping for leftover egg whites!


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