‘Love Your Leftovers’ by Nick Evans starts with a framework of 14 food basics – from roast chicken to rice.
Recipes
As invaders gobble wild mussels, new tastes get cultivated
Cultured Maine mussels cooked in an herb broth or oysters should satisfy mollusk fans.
Give your daily bread delicious uses when it grows old
Easy-to-make bread crumbs add homemade goodness to comfort food and desserts.
A speedy chicken breast that packs flavorful, crunchy punch
It tastes nothing like the bland, dry chicken you’ve grown to tolerate.
To the rescue: The freezer and home-cooked beans
You’ll be happy to have them if you’ve planned in advance and cooked up a pot full.
The Maine Ingredient: Whether Grandma adds noodles or tortillas, chicken soup comforts
Here’s the time-tested classic and a version with a Southwestern slant.
Cookbook review: ‘Salad Samurai’ by Terry Hope Romero
The 100 recipes aren’t necessarily quick and easy but will expand your salad horizons.
Butternut squash and pasta are a sweet and savory pairing
The recipe is an easy way to enjoy this nutrient-rich, delicious vegetable.
Recipe: The Rev. Dan Mercer’s ‘Champagne Chicken’
Mercer substitutes cream sherry for the Champagne called for in the original recipe.
Salad days are history, but Russian still dresses a sandwich nicely
The sweeter Thousand Island has long since surpassed it in popularity, but the bolder dressing should appeal to the modern palate.