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Overripe Avocado Chocolate Mousse
A rich, silky chocolate mousse made by blending overripe avocados with cocoa powder and maple syrup. Ten minutes of active work plus a chill, and the best use for avocados that went soft before you could eat them.
Leftover Egg Yolk Shortbread Cookies
Buttery slice-and-bake shortbread cookies made with leftover egg yolks and a little lemon zest. Turns the yolks left from meringues or macarons into two dozen tender cookies in about an hour.
Pantry Tomato Egg Shakshuka
Poached eggs simmered in a smoky spiced tomato sauce with onion and bell pepper, made from pantry staples. Uses up canned tomatoes, eggs, cumin, and paprika and turns them into dinner in 35 minutes.
Pantry Chickpea Tomato Stew
A one-pot stew of canned chickpeas simmered in crushed tomatoes with garlic, cumin, and smoked paprika, finished with spinach and lemon. Uses up pantry cans in 35 minutes and serves four.
Overripe Banana Oat Muffins
Soft, hearty muffins made from overripe bananas and rolled oats — the answer for the black-spotted bananas nobody wants to eat fresh. One bowl, 30 minutes, and they freeze well for grab-and-go breakfasts.
Leftover Canned Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
Creamy stovetop mac and cheese that uses up the half can of pumpkin puree left after fall baking. The pumpkin melts into the sauce, adding color and body. Ready in 30 minutes and on the table faster than takeout.
Pantry Red Lentil Soup
A creamy one-pot red lentil soup from pantry staples: red lentils, canned tomatoes, onion, carrot, and warm spices. Ready in 40 minutes with barely any chopping, and the best use for that bag of lentils in the back of the cupboard.
Leftover Mashed Potato Shepherd's Pie
A weeknight shepherd's pie that puts cold leftover mashed potatoes to work as the topping, over a beefy filling of ground beef, frozen veg, and a quick savory gravy. On the table in 45 minutes with one skillet and a hot oven.
Crispy Pan-Fried Leftover Salmon Cakes
Crisp golden cakes made from flaked leftover cooked salmon, breadcrumbs, and egg — ready in 30 minutes. The best use for the salmon fillet left after last night's dinner, with a crunchy crust and a soft flaky center.