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Southwestern Turkey Chopped Salad

Thanksgiving leftovers sometimes stress me out. There can be so much of them and they can last seemingly forever. The turkey goes on and on and on and I have trouble using it all up, but I also don’t want to see it go to waste. Big dinner-sized salads are a good way to repurpose that extra poultry and go a little healthier after your holiday indulgences!

Chipotle Chicken Chowder

Soup season is upon us and this rich spicy chicken chowder will warm you all the way down to your toes. The jicama provides an interesting substitution for potatoes, but they do stay a little crunchier. Alternatively, you could use diced daikon radish, which softens more during cooking. And if you're looking for a way to use up your leftover turkey...

Grilled Zucchini and Turkey Kebabs with Sumac Yogurt Sauce

Ground turkey paired with zucchini and herbs yields a moist, flavorful kebab that is quite addictive.

Sumac Turkey

Just when you thought you’d had enough of turkey, along comes an irresistible, tangy turkey recipe. If you’re not familiar with sumac, it’s a very common spice in the Middle East, where sumac berries grow. To prepare the spice, the berries are dried and crushed to a deep purple-red powder.

Asian Turkey Meatballs with Zucchini Linguine

I love pasta and thanks to the Gluten Free Goddess, I have a new favorite. Raw zucchini pasta. With my new, cool, lime green, dual-edged …

Turkey Pumpkin Chili

Now that the weather has turned cooler and it gets dark at 5 p.m., I can’t get enough comfort food. You know the food that smells (and warms) up the whole house? While this recipe doesn’t cook for hours and hours like a lot of the other dishes that have come out of my kitchen lately..

Feta-Stuffed Turkey Meatloaf with Tzatziki Sauce

Meatloaf often gets a bad rap because everyone has had dry, flavorless meatloaf at some point, but it's easy to make good meatloaf. And good meatloaf is delicious.

Comfort Chili

Now that winter is upon us, I am enjoying making and eating comfort foods. This chili works perfectly on a rainy, cool evening. It freezes well, so make a double batch and tuck away a meal for one of those crazy nights when you don’t have time to cook.

Classic Roasted Turkey

Thanksgiving, for me, conjures memories of my family getting together, laughing, eating, catching up with one another’s lives, watching the Macy’s Day Parade on television and my grandmother (followed in later years by my mom) stressing over the meal.