I published this vlob in November 2014.  I wanted to make something that you can turn left over chicken or turkey into.  So I decided to make a classic casserole dish in an hour.   This dish is perfect for left over Thanksgiving  turkey.  Enjoy! 3 cups of cooked shredded or cubed chicken or turkey. 2 broccoli heads
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I was thinking of the perfect “budget” meal and thought of bistek Tagalog (Filipino beef steak).  Serve this with rice for lunch or dinner.  If you want to eat this for breakfast, just throw a fried egg with it.  If you’re not into left overs, cut the steak up and onions, and toss it in
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Pasta Carbonara is my favorite Roman dish.  What I love about this dish is that I have most of the ingredients at home, and it’s a great way to use up your left over rotisserie chicken! Here are my ingredients that serves 4: A whole package of thick center cut bacon cut into bite size pieces
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I had left over risotto and decided to transform them into and appetizer. I took the left over risotto, formed them into balls, and coated it with breadcrumbs. They turned into a delicious, crunchy, and gooey appetizer (Arancini). You can serve as is or serve with a side of marinara sauce. If you have children, this
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Calamari is one of my favorite appetizers to order at a restaurant. It is found in almost all types of American, Italian, and Asian restaurant menus. Calamari is basically squid that is breaded and deep fried. There are different ways to bread this. I just used all-purpose flour with mine. Here is my recipe to serve
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Lumpia, the Philippines version of the egg roll/spring roll. It is filled with meat and deep fried. The wrapper that is wrapped around the meat mixture is super crispy.  This dish is usually served as an appetizer and can be made with ground pork, ground beef, ground turkey, or just all veggies.  I like to make
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I love lasagna.  A lot of people think it is so much work to make this, but with my method, it is really quick and simple. This is definitely not traditional lasagna but definitely a recipe you can build from. Be free to add more ingredients, substitute, or omit. For a “healthier version, use ground
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