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Hi, Reader, Happy Day After Thanksgiving! Or The Best Leftover Day, as I like to call it. π Are you staring at containers of Thanksgiving leftovers? Same! But it actually makes me love this food-focused holiday even more β cook once, eat for days, right? No worries, though, because I've got you covered! From cozy Turkey Pot Pie to sweet Cranberry Orange Bread, these recipes will transform your leftovers into dishes your family will actually request. My kids devoured the Turkey Taquitos last year - they had no idea it was "leftovers!" The Ham and Cheese Sliders disappeared in minutes too. Ready to get creative? π²β¨ P.S. If you're doing some gift shopping this weekend and there are cooks or wannabe-cooks on your gift list, please check out my shop where all digital cookbooks are 50% off and all physical cookbooks are 15% off!) And be sure to check out my 2025 Holiday Gift Guide for fun things I (and my family) recommend as gifts for the whole family! 10 Creative Thanksgiving Leftover RecipesThis simple and delicious Turkey Pot Pie features a creamy turkey and vegetable filling wrapped in pie crust and baked until golden and flaky. This hearty dish is satisfying, comforting, and the perfect way to use up leftover turkey roast.
Shredded turkey, cream cheese, green onions, spices and cheese are rolled up and fried until crispy to make these leftover turkey taquitos! These taquitos are the perfect way to use up that leftover turkey sitting in your fridge.
This main dish is an excellent way to use up leftover homemade cranberry sauce or canned sauce bought during the holiday sales. It's also an easy slow cooker meal, and we need easy after a day (or three!) of cooking.
Extra cranberries laying in your crisper drawer are the perfect use for this festive recipe. But I've also been known to use up leftover homemade cranberry sauce (reducing the liquid and sugar a bit) for this bread!
This isn't the average post-Thanksgiving turkey sandwichβit's so much more than that! You'll be wishing you had more leftovers after you try this extra flavorful version of a classic sandwich.
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