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How-to Series
Good cooks aren’t born. They’re made. Each of our sections highlight a different category of cooking that will help you make delicious dishes for your family. And by giving you the right tips and tools, we hope you will start to feel comfortable in the kitchen.
The Basics
Brush up on cooking and baking fundamentals.
Seasonal Cooking  
Delicious recipes and tips for every season.
Cooking and Kids
Recipes the whole family will enjoy—from preparing to eating.
All About Recipes  
The best and brightest Simple and Delicious recipes.
Seasonal Cooking: From Holiday Leftovers to Money-Saving Meals

A Thanksgiving Day feast inevitably ends in a fridge full of leftovers. Get the most bang for your grocery-store buck when you get creative with your leftovers this holiday season.

First, put in some prep time: Plan your big Thanksgiving meal and the leftover meals ahead of the game. Consider the foods you know your family usually leaves as "leftovers," so you can plan accordingly for your after-Thanksgiving meals.

Then, use our recipes as a guideline to transform your holiday leftovers into money-saving meals. These unexpected twists will help you make the most of what's in your fridge, so you can skip a trip to the grocery store.

When leftovers look this good, you won't have the urge to splurge on takeout. From breakfast to dinner (and even dessert!), we've got your post-holiday meals covered.

Rise and Dine

Put your holiday leftovers to work bright and early. Our Day-After Thanksgiving Frittata is a yummy way to greet out-of-town guests. Eggs not your style? Orange Cranberry Muffins make a great on-the-go breakfast for eager shoppers ready to hit the early-morning sales.
Not-So-Leftover Lunch

A 20-pound turkey could leave you with a week's worth of lunch meat. Why not think outside the (lunch) box? Switch things up with our Mexicali Turkey Wraps. This south-of-the-border twist on turkey will take the chill off a late-November afternoon.

If you're not in the mood for Mexican, warm up with a hearty bowl of Smoked Turkey White Bean Soup. It's delicious, simple to prepare, and packed with protein.
Dinner in Disguise

Your family will never know it's yesterday's turkey when you put Gingered Turkey Stir-Fry on the dinner table. Swap the recipe's snow peas for leftover green beans, and you've got an exotic entrée in less than 30 minutes.

If comfort food is more your cup of tea, curl up with our Ham 'n' Hash Brown Bake. This creamy dish makes great use of leftover ham, green beans, and cream of mushroom soup. Plus, it only takes 15 minutes to prepare. Simply pop it in the oven, and plop down on the couch. You deserve a night away from the stove.
Piece-of-Cake Dessert

Had your fill of pumpkin pie? Satisfy your sweet tooth with Snow-Capped Cranberry Cashew Popcorn. This quick and easy treat will put a whole new spin on yesterday's cranberries. Gather the family, pop in a movie, and be thankful for a week away from the grocery store.