Lagniappe Leftovers

by Susanne Duplantis

Overview

“Susanne Duplantis is out to save the world one leftover at a time. You’ll think twice before ever throwing edible food away again!”—Poppy Tooker, host of Louisiana Eats! radio show “With this fun, family—friendly cookbook, there’s no longer any excuse for standing in front of the refrigerator with the door wide open and asking oneself the eternal question: ‘What in the world am I going to make?’”—Adrian Miller, James Beard Award—winning author “You’ll never look at your leftovers the same way again! Susanne Duplantis has unlocked the code to rethinking leftovers and reducing kitchen waste.”—Cynthia Graubart, James Beard Award—winning author Susanne Duplantis takes the last bit of leftovers from your favorite Southern dishes and repurposes them into brand—new tasty offerings. These simple home—cooked recipes combine the time—saving advantage of leftovers with the convenience of pantry staples you already have on hand to create family—pleasing meals that are also friendly on your wallet. With Susanne’s guidance, you’ll begin to see leftovers as a delicious way to save time, food, and money.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781455626540
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	06/20/2022
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Louisiana native Susanne Duplantis is an award—winning chef, restaurant veteran, and creator of the food waste blog, Makeover My Leftover. A Certified Health Education Specialist, she has competed in national and international cooking competitions and was a successful competitor at the World Food Championships. Susanne works as a recipe developer for national brands, but her passion is eliminating food waste. She conducts food waste workshops and cooking demos across the state of Louisiana and was featured in the Netflix series Best Leftovers Ever! She was a guest on Tamron Hall and hosted a monthly cooking segment on Baton Rouge’s CBS affiliate, WAFB. She lives in Baton Rouge with her husband, Chris, and her donkey, Fred. Illustrator Tom Quaid, a retired cardiologist, has always had a passion for drawing cartoons and caricatures. Upon his retirement in 2009, he opened an art studio, Heart to Art, where he pursues portrait and landscape oil paintings. Tom and his wife, Susie, live in Baton Rouge, where life is good with six grandchildren.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 9

Introduction 11

Makeover My Leftover 13

Big Fun on the Bayou Jambalaya, Etouffée, Gumbo 19

Louisiana Seafood Saturday Night From Boils to Fried Seafood 43

It's a Southern Thing Grits, Beans, Rice 65

Picnic in the Park Comfort Food and Beyond 91

To MeMaw's House We Go Southern Holiday Classics 117

A Little Something Sweet One More Sliver of Pie 139

Lagniappe A Little Something Extra 161

Index 171