One fun method for using up leftovers on a weeknight is a stew of vegetables, optional protein, a sauce, with mashed potato topping (instant is fine). Tonight’s stew was hot Italian sausage, onions, garlic, green peppers, chopped kale, green peas, Puerto Rican sazón spices, vegan Demi, and some marinara sauce. #Food #Cooking #UglyDelicious

A potato gratin is a great way to use up leftover ingredients/sides. In my case, red onion, Brussels Sprouts, and avocado cream cheese. I made the rookie mistake of not par-cooking the potato slices and adding too much vegetable stock. It took forever to bake, was still a little al dente, looked beige, and was swimming. Tasty, though. #Food #Cooking #Leftovers #UglyDelicious #Whoops

Is this Mexican lasagna or Italian flautas? Sous vide chicken thigh in truffle butter, rolled home-made tortillas with “Mexican mix” cheese and tomato sauce made with apple cider vinegar and Oregon honey mead. #tastesBetterThanItLooks #brownIsBeautiful #uglyDelicious

Brinner! Breakfast for dinner. Last night’s peperonata and leftover polenta got reinvented a bit. I baked some peperonata and eggs, then crisped up the polenta (badly but now reheated with yummy brown butter) as an accompaniment. Cold weather comfort food. #uglydelicious #dinner #cooking #recipe #eggs #

chicago pastrami #uglydelicious