turkey leftover redux

get your gobble gobble on. four easypeasy recipes for turkey leftover redux…

yes, turkey sandwiches are great. but turkey fajitas, meatballs, soup & stromboli are even better!

• turkey stromboli
• chipotle turkey & tomatillo fajitas
• dijon blue poppyseed turkey meatballs w/ mixed greens
• turkey & split pea soup

while my original fajita and meatball recipes call for lean ground turkey, i think you could easily improvise with shredded roasted turkey as a happy medium.

ok, go eat turkey and be merry! :) and then take a nap. happy thanksgiving weekend, my friends!

turkey & split pea soup

turkey foodcoma? figuring out what to do with all that leftover turkey from thanksgiving dindins? here’s an easypeasy slowcooker recipe that will have you coming back for yet another helping of turkey! it’s that good. :)

add some pantry basics and some fresh produce to the turkey leftovers, and you’ve got all the ingredients you need to cook up a hearty turkey & split pea soup. yummers.

slowcook the soup:
add the following ingredients into a medium slowcooker and stir to combine well.
simmer on high heat in the slowcooker for approx 4-4.5 hours.

- 1 large can (approx 800mL) crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup organic baby potatoes (rough chop)
- 1.5 cups organic baby carrots
- leftover turkey meat (with bones)
- 3-4 cups water (divided)
- 1/2 cup fresh italian parsley (finely chopped)
- sprinkle 1 tsp quatre épices (spice blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves & black pepper)
- dash of sea salt
- season w/ ground black peppercorns
- splash of extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp organic apple cider vinegar

thanksgiving holiday eats

gobble, gobble. with the turkey holiday feast just around the corner for my american family & friends, i thought i’d roundup some of my fave eats for thanksgiving. here are some simple recipes for yummy fixings and sweet treats to pair with turkey dindins… enjoy!

soups:

• almond butternut squash soup
• coconut leek & corn chowder
• roasted acorn squash soup
• roasted butternut squash soup
• roasted parsnip & carrot soup
• roasted red pepper soup
• roasted tomato bisque

appies & tapas:

• baked kale chips
• chipotle corn on the cob
• dijon blue poppyseed turkey meatballs
• leek & chèvre brûlée
• roasted purple yams
• smoked salmon & zucchini canape

side dishes:

• apple-glazed roasted carrots
• balsamic baby bok choy
• buttery brussel sprouts
• cheddar jack scalloped potatoes
• chipotle corn on the cob
• roasted balsamic carrots
• roasted fennel
• roasted beet & watercress salad
• roasted purple yams
• roasted ricotta & veggie casserole
• whiskey-glazed brussel sprouts