When The Hunting Has Ceased

One of the oldest traditions of Easter is painting eggs. They are super fun to do with children and look amazing as place settings for Easter dinner. However, the problem is what to do afterwards ...

If you plan on eating your splendid little Easter eggs, then boiling them perfectly is key. Nobody likes rubbery eggs or grey insides.

1. Fill your pot with cold water about an inch or two above the tops of your eggs.
2. As soon as your water comes to a boil, remove from heat and let stand for about 15 minutes.
3. Drain and run through cold water to stop the cooking process.
4. Stencil, pattern with paper, draw, dye, or paint!

It is also best to use older eggs, as opposed to fresh ones, because they tend not peel as well.

After the hunting has ceased, you can put those boiled eggs to good use and reuse them in tons of our recipes!

Cobb Salad
Smoked Salmon Nicoise Salad	Veggie Sandwich	Breakfast-for-Lunch Salad
Phyllis' Famous Chicken Salad	Six Ingredient Tuna Salad	Egg Salad Sandwich
Salad Nicoise	Country Egg Salad	Chef Pasta Salad

Eggs, as we know, are very delicate and when stored can take on all the lovely smells in your refrigerator. In other words, remember to store you precious eggs in an air tight container.

Happy Easter everyone!

Glass of Sass: Thanksgiving Leftovers

Check out the latest Q&A in our new Glass of Sass column. We know our sassy fans have questions, and we've already poured a glass of wine so we're ready to fire off some answers!

Got a question of your own? Send it in and we will answer it in a future column!


I ate WAY too much yesterday. Yet after I recovered from my food coma there was still a ton of food left. I can't bear the thought of eating the same dishes all over again. Any ideas on what to do with my leftovers?

We totally hear you. Yesterday's feast was great but we don't exactly want to eat it again. Lucky for us all, we anticipated this would happen and came up with some fun ideas:

White Turkey Chili	Turkey Tortellini Soup
Turkey Nachos	Mashed Potato Leek Soup
Stuffing Hash	Stuffing Meatloaf

Happy Day-After Feasting!

Lunch for the Week

The saying is that "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day", but lunch is pretty important too. A solid lunch will get you through those tough afternoon hours at the office without snacking on the goodies lying around, and prepare your body for your post-work workout.

For those of us trying to economize, packing your own lunch is the way to go. But who has time to prepare lunch every morning? The solution is simple: prepare your lunch for the week on Sunday night.

Lemon-steamed chicken breast is a wonderful way to go because the chicken soaks up the aroma of whatever you put with it, and it will keep in the refrigerator for the week! Chicken is a lean protein that will keep you feeling fuller longer. Pair it with broccoli for anti-cancer fighting nutrients, fiber, and calcium, or with green beans and zucchini for a twist. Best part is you can buy everything you need for the week for under $10!



Does this type of lunch preparation work for you? Share your tips in the comments!

We are happy to have Nola Solomon on board as an intern for FunnySpoon.com. As a French-American, she offers unique culinary insight on how to enjoy your food and efficiently plan for a hectic schedule. Give her recipes and tips a try!

Leftover Salmon?

If you find yourself with some leftover salmon, don't throw it away - get creative with these 10 tasty things to do with salmon:

Grilled salmon, hot dishes:

Salmon pasta: cook up some pasta and grill some salmon, put the two together and you have a meal in less than 15 minutes. Adding some veggies and cheese can never hurt! Or use it in our Smoked Salmon Penne recipe:

Salmon quiche: if you’re making a veggie quiche and want to spice it up a little, why not throw in some grilled salmon pieces?

Salmon pizza: for those of you whose favorite pizza toppings are tuna or anchovies might want to try a salmon topping!

Salmon burger: the classic salmon burger. Why eat beef burgers when salmon burgers are equally tasty and much healthier?

Salmon rice: spice up that plain white rice! Serve with some green salad and you’ve got a meal!

Salmon bites: imagine pigs in a blanket using salmon instead. Much tastier, much healthier.

Grilled salmon, cold dishes:

Salmon salad: you can make a salmon salad as simple or as extravagant as you want. After combining grilled salmon pieces and green salad you can add veggies and personal favorites!

Salmon sandwich: similar to a salmon burger with a mere change of bread, condiments and temperature!

And don't forget raw salmon, which makes for great appetizers:

Salmon on toast: a classic Scandinavian dish so if you feel like a Scandy night or are hosting Scandy guests this dish will not fail you!

Salmon rolls: simply spread cream cheese on strips of raw salmon, roll it up, cut into bits and serve! Probably the simplest yet best appetizer I’ve ever been served.

For the sweet tooth, unfortunately salmon cookies and cakes are not suggested and have yet to be proven tasty but experimentation is always encouraged and let us know if you have any breakthroughs!

Still want more salmon? Check out all our easy salmon recipes!

We are happy to have Hanna Skeppner on board this semester as an intern for FunnySpoon.com. As a Swedish-American, she has many exciting ideas to add a new twist to our old faves. Hope you enjoy her recipes and tips!

Reinvent your leftovers!

We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and enjoyed relaxing with their families. Maybe even caught a few zzz's in front of the TV after dinner. Not that we did that (shhhh).

So now you're probably looking at a pile of tupperware dishes full of the exact same stuff you ate yesterday. If you want to whip up something new and exciting (but don't want to go to a lot of work) check out our Thanksgiving guide from Saturday and these easy recipes:

Turkey Melt


Mashed Potato Pancakes


Stuffing Cupcakes


Cranberry Bran Muffins


Want more? Check out all our Thanksgiving leftover recipes!

A Stress-Free Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Worried about how you're going to get everything done before the big feast (and onslaught of houseguests)? Never fear, FunnySpoon is here!

We won't spew tips on preparing the perfect bird, green bean casserole or heavenly mashed potatoes. Your family has been doing it for generations and you've got it down pat.

But FunnySpoon can add variety to your desserts, drinks, and leftovers. Your guests will love these inventive ideas - they'll think you've been slaving in the kitchen while they've been sleeping off their turkey!

The Sweet Stuff

Add a twist to end-of-the-meal decadence with these simple desserts (no stressing over homemade pie crusts here!):

• Pumpkin Pie Dip: If you like pumpkin pie then you'll love this modern, no-fuss twist


• Cranberry Cream Cheese Brownies: These heavenly brownies give you another use for that cranberry sauce that only one person ever seems to eat!

They're still hungry ...

After the big feast on Thursday you'll likely be Thanksgiving-ed out. So transform your leftovers into seemingly new dishes with these easy recipes - no one will ever know they're leftovers!

• Creamy Turkey Bacon Sandwich: Spice up a turkey sandwich with some Italian inspiration. That's Amore!


• Turkey Nachos: Olé! Add some heat to the rest of your weekend with these fantastic nachos.


• White Turkey Chili: Infuse the flavor of the southwest and transform your leftovers with this simple recipe.

And don't toss those leftover mashed potatoes! Transform them into delicious Mashed Potato Leek Soup or whip up a few Potato Pancakes to go along with your Stuffing Meatloaf.


... and thirsty!

Yeah, the bird and stuffing are the centerpieces of the feast, but why not wash them down with some special libations?

• Mulled Wine is one of our all-time favorite drinks – it screams fall, Thanksgiving and cozy family meals.


• Winter Sangria is a great complement to a meal and this light version is a sure crowd-pleaser.


• Hot Cocoa is a great way to warm up after you're done playing (or, ahem, watching) football.

Want more? Get all our Thanksgiving recipes at FunnySpoon.com!

Now you're all set:

  √   Turkey and sides

  √   Desserts and drinks

  √   Easy leftovers for houseguests

  √   No stress!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!




Pumpkin Pie Dip




Cranberry Cream Cheese Brownies




Creamy Turkey Bacon Sandwich




Turkey Nachos




White Turkey Chili




Mashed Potato Leek Soup




Potato Pancakes




Stuffing Meatloaf




Mulled Wine




Winter Sangria




Ultimate Hot Cocoa

French Bread Pizza - Many Different Ways!

One of my friends came over the other day and we made French Bread Pizzas, a recipe she had submitted to FunnySpoon.com. They were so tasty and so easy! And the perfect thing to make when a friend comes over - they're not too involved, they don't mess up the whole kitchen, and most importantly, they're ready in just a few minutes!





There was a little bit of baguette leftover so the next day I ended up making them again. I still had some cheese and sauce leftover as well, and had some hamburger meat to use up. So I browned the ground beef, and then finished making the pizzas the same way I did the day before. So easy! And it opened up a world of possibilities - I mean, I always tend to have cheese and tomato sauce on hand, so the next time I have meat or veggies to get rid of, all I need to do is buy a baguette and make a French bread pizza out of it!

What would you put on top of your French bread pizza?

Mamma Mia!

A few days after I've been to the grocery or farmer's market, I generally have a bunch of leftover veggies and meats that are on the verge of going bad. Instead of wasting them, I create an impromptu pizza with pizza dough that I always keep in my freezer. This saves me some cash as well since the minute before I checked out my leftover stash, I was grabbing the phone to call the pizza delivery guy. (He's on my speed dial.)

Sometimes I have leftover pasta sauce or tomatoes to use as the base for my pizza, but if not, I just drizzle a bit of olive oil on the cooked dough and then pile everything on.

Check out one of my recent recipe creations with spinach, cherry tomatoes and sweet Italian sausage:

Saving Leftover Chicken Broth

I don't know about you, but I play it safe when it comes to the guidelines on food products. That means that generally I can look in my fridge and find at least four open packages of chicken or vegetable broth that all read "Use within a week of opening." I can never remember how long it's been since I opened a container of broth! Rather than taste it or dump out what may be perfectly good broth, I just open another and promise myself I'll check the others when I'm not in such a rush. Then I'm left with five open containers of broth!

Now, instead of cluttering my fridge and wasting all that money, I immediately pour the extra broth into ice cube trays and freeze it. Next time a recipe calls for broth, I can pull out exactly what I need.

Baguettes in the trash? No way!

There's nothing like a fresh baguette. It seriously makes every meal better. However, what do you do when you're finished with dinner, half the baguette is left and you know you won't eat it for dinner tomorrow?

1) Make crostinis. So easy. Thinly slice the baguette (about 1/4 inch thick). Lay them flat on a cookie sheet and lightly brush with a mixture of olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder and dried chives. Bake at 400 for about 6 minutes, flip over lightly brush the mixture on the other side and bake for another 4-6 minutes. Let them cool and store in a ziploc baggie. They'll last for weeks and are great with cheese, hummus and just about any dip.

2) Make french toast. This will seriously be the best french toast ever. Slice the baguette the night before - I like the slices to be about 1/2 inch or so thick. Beat 2-3 eggs, about 1/2 cup of milk (may need a bit more), a splash of vanilla (about 1 tsp) and a few dashes of cinnamon - to taste of course. Run the baguette through the egg mixture and cook on a buttered medium-high skillet or griddle. Serve with a maple syrup. Delish!

3) Make bread crumbs. These will be perfect for a Thanksgiving stuffing and they'll make any recipe that much tastier because the breadcrumbs will be fresh! Tear the baguette into small pieces and spread it out on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle with garlic powder, thyme or rosemary, sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Try these with one of our favorite recipes, Salmon Bites.













What do you do with your leftover baguette?