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8 Best Recipes for Using Up Leftover Turkey

by Carrie Havranek

My mother always used to say that she enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner better the next day, once it was just the four of us and the stress of the meal prep was behind us.

I tend to agree. And when we get tired of reheating plates of turkey and gravy, there are plenty of ways to turn the rest of the turkey into something else altogether.

by Irvin Lin

Practically everyone has lived through one of those crazy roommate situations — the kind that provides fodder for endless cocktail stories. These stories that are amusing in retrospect, but never fun when they are actually happening. (One of mine actually involved a missing python snake in our apartment.)

But every now and then, something decent comes from all the insanity. One of my favorite memories from an otherwise mismatched roommate situation is learning how to make candy cane cookies.

by Sally Vargas

Sweet Potato Waffles with Bacon, Scallions and Fried Eggs

Breakfast for dinner. When my son was little, we called it “upside-down day”!

Waffles for supper are an especially comforting way to end the day. They're relatively quick to make from scratch and they change up the meal routine in an unexpected way.

Any break in routine feels slightly festive, no matter how simple.

by Sally Vargas

This chocolate icebox cake was a standby at my grandmother's house. She made hers in a loaf pan, turned it out, and covered it in icing. Then she served it sliced paper-thin, on the diagonal, which showed off all the delicious layers.

It is no surprise that later in life, with a family of my own, I started making this same cake as a holiday treat.

by Marta Rivera

I don't know about you, but here in Central Texas it's getting cold. With the cold and the hustle-and-bustle of the holidays, I always feel like everyone gets really short tempered. Better to stay indoors!

Since I'm trying to keep the number of times I have to venture outside to a minimum, that means making sure my pantry is stocked and my recipes are versatile enough to handle a change of plans. I’m also doubling up several dishes so we have plenty of leftovers.

Alas, I'm saying "See you later" to my grill until warmer months, but it also means having more time with my toasty oven!