Makeover My Leftover

28/11/2025

I love talking and cooking leftovers with the beautiful amazingly talented on in the beautiful kitchen at studios. The smiles on our faces tells you today is a GREAT DAY for leftovers!

28/11/2025

Happy Love Your Leftovers Day!! Had another unbelievably fun morning with the amazingly talented Malik Mingo on WWLTV Great Day Louisiana show!
Watch the show for some laughs, great advice, music, and TWO full Makeover My Leftover recipes!

https://www.wwltv.com/video/news/dvr/great-day-louisiana/289-adf283f7-8781-41ab-9e13-cf7454c6de05

19/10/2025

When a bunch of chefs get together in New Orleans, you know it's gonna be goooooooood! Thanks

01/09/2025

Happy Labor Day! You work hard, reward yourself with a Hot Jalapeno End of Sunmer Mule and cool off with Watermelon Rind slaw!

Happy to do what I do and happy to share it on KLFY News 10 "Acadiana Live" with Taylor Trache

Watch the video here👇 https://youtu.be/DICkVC5V0NA?si=6acMVFCdlPQJOV-N

20/04/2025

Hoppily Hoppily Happy Easter to all the leftover loving bunnies out there!

19/04/2025

Somebunnies love leftovers and know the secret to making Edible Emerald Easter Grass! Do you?
Happy Easter

Edible Emerald Easter Grass Treats
Yield: Makes 6 4oz servings

Ingredients

2-3oz packets of green Jello
2 cups boiling water
1 cup cold water
Assorted jelly beans for garnish

Instructions

In a 8x8 casserole dish, add Jello.
Stir in boiling water. Continue to stir until all Jello is melted.
Stir in cold water.
Cover and refrigerate until firm.
Using a large mixing spoon, spoon Jello one spoon at a time into a potato ricer. Rice Jello straight into ramekins or dessert bowls. Continue until all the Jello has been used.
Garnish with jelly beans on top and/or tucked under the "grass"

08/02/2025

Want to be a Super Bowl VIP?
Looking for a fun way to serve jambalaya?
JAMBALAYA NACHOS, for the win in my playbook!
Super shortcut-just grab a side of jambalaya while out running errands and cook along with me in the video:

https://youtu.be/_nrA-SJcC5I?si=BrueueG9JDELoDK_

Recipe from my cookbook "Lagniappe Leftovers"

Jambalaya Nachos
Ingredients
1 tsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp chili powder
1/4 cup water
1 cup leftover jambalaya
1 TBSP tomato paste
Corn tortilla chips
2 cups grated cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese
Jalapeno slices, for topping
Sour Cream and Diced Avocado (optional)

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a skillet, over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic. Sauté for five minutes.
Add the chili powder. Stir for 1 minute to toast seasonings.
Add water to pan, and scrape up any brown bits.
Chop any large pieces of meat, poultry, or seafood in the leftover jambalaya, then add the jambalaya and tomato paste to the pan. Stir well. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
Spread tortilla chips on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Spoon the jambalaya mixture over the chips. Top with cheese.
Bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
Top nachos with jalapeno slices, sour cream, and avocado, if desired.

Using that last cup of leftover jambalaya for a flavorful plate of nachos for the big football game. Recipe from my cookbook "Lagniappe Leftovers" to save fo...

03/02/2025

This is a big one and yes, Louisiana & Texas is on the list! Check your produce drawer!

Broccoli sold at Walmart is recalled in 20 states after being labeled deadly by the FDA.

31/01/2025

23/01/2025

Who else loves crispy potato chips as a soup topping?

Stale chips? No problem! Crisp in oven 200*-225* for 5-10 minutes.

30/12/2024

Ending the year on a high note.
Had a bit of fun in New York filming!

Please watch my pilot video and like and share. It's all about the ratings.

Thanks and keep loving those leftovers!

Join Chef Susanne in this innovative and resourceful cooking show as she transforms yesterday’s leftovers into today’s gourmet delights. In each episode, Che...

23/12/2024

Santa knows...
Need a last minute gift or a stocking stuffer? Lagniappe Leftovers looks great sticking out a stocking with a wooden spoon!
Pick up a copy today at your local bookstore, including Barnes & Noble.