Romaine, Asparagus, Tomato Salad and Lamb-Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie Lamb and Sweet Potato Leftover Shepherd’s Pie Yesterday, I made this pie with the leftovers from the Easter Lamb. Ordinarily there are no leftovers in our family, but there was a lot of good food at our feast, eaten at my brother Peter’s house, on a… View Article

TODAY on MHTV: You’ve heard me say it before, leftovers should never go to waste. Even if you think your ingredients are random, think it over for a few minutes and I bet you’ll come up with a tasty and unique idea. Extra spaghetti and tomato sauce makes an awesome snack when you fry it;… View Article

Hi Everyone, Happy Thanksgiving! As your turkey is cooking (or grilling, like mine is), here’s a peak at what will become of my leftovers. You have my man crepes and my pressed turkey sandwiches but here’s a recipe to help make some of your leftovers new again: Sweet Potato Bread Pudding. I use my leftover… View Article

TODAY on MHTV: Osso Buco is a classic Italian dish of braised veal shank, and one that I love to make. Just so happens the hubs picked up some veal shanks at the store. It’s typically served with risotto Milanese, which is flavored with saffron. If I have any leftover risotto, I chill it, form… View Article

TODAY on MHTV: Calder and Luca are both home and I’m showing them how to make their favorite rice recipes, using regular leftover rice. First up, I shred tangy-sweet poached salmon into rice with pine nuts, raisins, and mint. Then something totally different: Thai-style fried rice with seared strips of pork loin and spicy green… View Article

TODAY on MHTV @ 11:30 am ET: Thick, hearty mushrooms, like portobellos, are a great alternative to steak. Marinating them in olive oil and herbs keeps them tender and juicy while grilling, and taste great served With maple-thyme roasted carrots. For another simple side, I add goat cheese to polenta to make it extra creamy… View Article

TODAY on MHTV: Sundays are one of my favorite days to lounge around the house with the fam and cook a delicious, relaxing dinner. My husband brought home beautiful veal shanks and asked me to make osso buco; a classic Italian dish where the veal is braised until it’s super tender: Sooo good! It’s traditionally… View Article

TODAY on MHTV: Just when you think you’ve got leftovers and random ingredients that you can’t figure out what to do with, stop and think again—there’s always a way to use something. Extra spaghetti and tomato sauce makes an awesome snack when you fry it; serve it with the crunchy bottom-side up and a sprinkle… View Article

TODAY on MHTV: Leftovers never go to waste in our home and today I’m showing Calder and Luca how to make the most of some leftover rice with a few fresh ingredients. Anything you can make in advance is a bonus, so poaching & chilling salmon so it can be flaked into a cold rice… View Article

TODAY on MHTV: After a big holiday meal there’s always lots of extra food—Miles is visiting and we’re turning those leftovers into brand new meals. Start the morning after right with crepes—my boys loves these—they can be stuffed with just about any filling you want, sweet or savory. They can also be made ahead of… View Article

TODAY on MHTV: I’d always been a chili purist (all beef, no beans) and was never satisfied with substitutions- that is, until I challenged myself with chicken. My beef-chili only hubby deemed this his “new favorite”– Try my chicken chili that’s got all the heart, soul and flavor of the original.  For dinner tonight, top… View Article

¨ I got the idea from my interview with The Washington Post (see clip on right side). I had fun up there making crepes for a stroy on MH which ran a week ago Weds and justifiably needed a Thanksgiving angle. The reporter Bonnie had a great idea to make the crepes and use them… View Article