440 smart recipes

Hearty chicken giblet soup loaded with carrots, celery, onions, and tomato juice, thickened with oatmeal for a rustic, filling bowl. Diabetic-friendly, budget-smart, and full of old-fashioned flavor.

An easy lamb canape: crisp celery-seed toast strips spread with a quick cooked-lamb-and-mayonnaise mixture and topped with pimiento. A smart, retro party bite for using up leftover roast lamb.

Quick French dip using leftover roast beef, au jus mix, and toasted rolls. Slice, freeze in portions, then reheat and serve in 30 minutes. Smart meal prep for easy weeknight sandwiches.

Easy kielbasa bean soup uses condensed bean and bacon soup as a smart shortcut, simmered with smoky Polish sausage, potato, carrot, onion, and celery. A weeknight pantry-staple soup ready in 35 minutes.

Wholesome muffins made with cooked brown rice, whole-wheat flour, egg whites, and honey. No butter, no oil, just a touch of cinnamon and vanilla. A smart way to use leftover rice.

Double crust apple pie pre-cooks the apple filling on the stovetop before baking. This smart technique prevents soggy bottom crust and delivers tender, perfectly shaped apple slices under a flaky sour cream dough.

Barbecue leftover turkey sandwich, shredded turkey tossed with tangy BBQ sauce and crunchy carrot, piled on a ranch-slicked whole wheat bun. A fast, smart way to turn leftover turkey into lunch in minutes.

Crispy deep-fried beef fritters that turn leftover roast beef into golden, crunchy bites. Chunks dipped in egg batter, dredged in seasoned flour, and fried hot. A smart way to use up the Sunday roast.

Chocolate-raspberry mousse cake built from devil's food layers, raspberry-liqueur mousse, and a ribbon of fudge sauce between each layer. A no-bake assembly that leans on smart shortcuts and tastes like a bakery showpiece.

Hearty oatmeal raisin cookies loaded with rolled oats, plump raisins, and crunchy bran flake cereal for extra texture and fiber. Crisp at the edges, chewy in the middle, and a smart way to use up the cereal box.

Duck pilaf that makes the most of leftover roast duckling: rice toasted golden, simmered in stock with celery, then baked with diced duck and sweet dried apricots. A smart, savory-sweet second act for last night's roast.

Ham vegetable soup that puts a leftover ham bone to work, roasting it first for deep flavor, then simmering into a hearty broth with carrots, celery, onion, and cubed ham. A smart, frugal use for a holiday ham bone.

Almond pound cake baked from a cold-oven start, with butter, shortening, and evaporated milk for a tight, tender crumb. Almond extract perfumes every slice. The cold-start trick gives a crackless top and even rise.

Moist and delicious omelet is a great start of the day!

Get a powerful start to the day with these delicious and nutritious pancakes.

Don't start the barbecue just yet! Try this mouthwatering stew that warms you up after every bite.