Turkey Bolognese! Cranberry-carrot muffins! Turkey spring rolls!

I’ve gotta admit, these are meals made from Thanksgiving leftovers I would NEVER have come up with on my own.

But what great ideas! After the obligatory turkey and ham sandwiches, I usually don’t want the traditional meal again anytime soon. But Turkey Bolognese? That’s a flavor I can get behind. And it’s not even close to tasting like Thanksgiving turkey!

And how about some cranberry-carrot muffins for breakfast the next morning? Genius!

Click to see more really smart – and tasty –  Thanksgiving leftover ideas here.

With these meals, it’ll be a happy Thanksgiving, indeed!

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Oh, man! It’s November! That’s beef stew time!

Rich and hearty, beefy meals are calling us these days. But we don’t want to be disappointed when we sit down to that gorgeous bowl of beef stew.

Avoid these “7 Mistakes You’re Making With Beef Stew” and all will be well!

Things like throwing in raw beef (unseared), thickening the stew until it’s ooey gooey thick and serving the stew all by its lonesome are key to avoid if you want a great stew experience.

Don’t blow it for everyone!

Check out all the tips here and make yourself a pot of beefy goodness this weekend!

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It’s the time of year when we can take advantage of the amazing fall harvest foods like squash that are in abundance right now.

This recipe is a fantastic side for any kind of beef dish — roast, beef tips, even steak!

Made with delicious corn, squash, cheddar cheese and other goodies, this is one you’ll get requests for again and again!

It may even be your new Thanksgiving go-to side. Click to see the corn and squash casserole recipe here and make it this fall!

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