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Thanksgiving Leftovers

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Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes

Thanksgiving leftovers are as much a part of the holiday as the feast itsel...
Thanksgiving leftovers are as much a part of the holiday as the feast itself. But turkey sandwiches can get old fast, so do some planning. Adding a few extra ingredients to the Thanksgiving shopping list will give the turkey, sides, and sauces fresh new, personas the day after—and the next. By setting aside pristine (rather than picked over) amounts of food for the downstream recipes before sending everything out to the Thanksgiving table, there's no worry about having what's needed to put together these dishes. Try a couple of these recipes, sprinkle in your own favorite leftover Thanksgiving recipes, and no one will guess they're leftovers.
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Leftover Turkey Recipes

It's the annual holiday struggle—just what do you do with all that leftover...
It's the annual holiday struggle—just what do you do with all that leftover turkey once the celebration is over? Well, why not try some of these tasty and unique ideas? Generic turkey sandwiches and soup can grow boring quickly, but these adventurous recipes are anything but bland. Try adding your favorite holiday bird to delicious recipes like Roast Turkey Pho, Cauliflower Turkey Tetrazzini, or Turkey and Andouille Sausage Gumbo, just to name a few. 
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Here's What You Need to Do with the Thanksgiving Leftovers You Still Have

You insisted that your guests take this and that, yet still, you managed to...
You insisted that your guests take this and that, yet still, you managed to end up with containers and baggies full of Thanksgiving foods. Without getting sick of turkey all day every day or only eating a diet full of mashed potatoes and green beans for a week, we've got some advice for what you should do with your aging leftovers.
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4 Ways to Use Leftover Sweet Potato Casserole

The relatives are gone, you've had too many turkey sandwiches to count, and...
The relatives are gone, you've had too many turkey sandwiches to count, and yet the sweet potato casserole is still sitting in your fridge. These recipes will transform your sweetened, puréed potatoes into new and exciting meals that won't have you loathing that you're eating Thanksgiving leftovers again.