My family of four tried a $60 family-style dinner deal from Olive Garden to see if it's worth it. The chicken and pasta portions were so large that we had leftovers throughout the week. Our meal was a great value, but I'd order something without breading next time to avoid sogginess.
Once burned, twice shy, I decided to start simple, adding a few spoonfuls of Italian mascarpone. Despite initial reservations, the result was pleasantly surprising. The mascarpone blended effortlessly with some frozen berries and water - and dolloping another spoonful on top, it resembled a cheesy parfait. The first taste revealed a delightful creaminess, which softened some of the tang from the harsher-tasting berries like blackcurrants. Delicious.
Leftovers are lifesavers for those of us too busy to cook every night. In fact, a pro meal planning tip is to make more than you need when preparing a meal so it'll last you more than one night. That said, soggy leftovers are sad renditions of their former selves. But you can revive soggy leftovers by reheating them in an air fryer.
There are a lot of creative ways to use kitchen scraps that you might otherwise throw away (like germinating seeds, pickling watermelon rinds, and making stock from bones), and when it comes to potatoes, there are plenty of fun ways to use potato peels. The skin of the potato can arguably be the best part, especially if you're talking about that fan favorite appetizer, loaded potato skins.
The magic combination? Bacon, egg, and cheese. These three additions round out the sandwich in every sense. Smoky bacon adds salt and snap, melted cheese brings creamy richness, and the egg ties it all together with extra protein. They fill the gap left by the biscuit's dryness while complementing the spice of the chicken - transforming it into something heartier and filling.
If you want a Chick-fil-A sandwich that's hot, crispy, and not sitting under a heat lamp, try this menu hack: Ask for your pickles on the side. It sounds simple, but when you customize your order, even a little, it usually triggers the kitchen to make it fresh. A plain sandwich might be ready to go. But toss in a small request like moving the pickles to the side, and chances are they'll build it from scratch.