It’s the morning after and your fridge is full of Thanksgiving’s festivities. What should you do with all those leftovers? You can heat them up and enjoy as is (and that’s certainly a tasty, easy option) or you can get a little creative. For those looking to make their leftovers interesting, here are a few ideas:

• Stuffing waffles. Place stuffing in a waffle iron and heat through until firm. Use leftover gravy as your “syrup” and enjoy. This one is a hit with kids!
• Turkey Soup is a classic. If you can’t live without your turkey soup each year, why not give it a Southwest twist? Simply add tomatoes, cilantro, avocado, black beans, Mexican spices and a squeeze of fresh lime.
• Mashed potatoes get a makeover by flattening and frying to make potato pancakes. Or stir in cheese, green onions, and bake in muffin tins until golden, melty, and irresistible!
• Sweet potatoes are a great canvas (if originally served fairly plain) and a really unique thing to do with the leftovers is to puree them smooth and turn them into hummus. Just mix the pureed potatoes with tahini, garlic, lemon juice, cinnamon and cayenne pepper to taste.
• Cranberry sauce makes a great glaze for meats or as a warm sauce for sweets. Sometimes I like to spread it on a bagel with cream cheese like it’s jam.

What do you like to do with your Thanksgiving leftovers?

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