Tasty Kitchen is joining the Pie Week fun with some lovely pies of our own!

What is is about pie? There’s nothing prettier than pie. A pie says home. I wish I invented pie. (Now it’s my turn to say name that movie.)

Here are just a few of the many pie recipes you lovely folks have shared with us here. Did you know that there are about 28 pages of pie recipes in here? That’s a lot of pie.

First up is a Strawberry Rhubarb Pie with Streusel Topping from Melanie, who blogs at My Kitchen Cafe. Scrumptious!

Next to that is barefootbelle’s Buttermilk Sweet Potato Pie, which I can’t wait to try. See her blog post for more photos of this yummy pie.

Then we have a decadent Peanut Butter Pie from mcmom, who blogs at Let’s Dish Recipes. Trust me, it’s a winner.

Finally, A Cozy Kitchen gives us this rich, creamy Blueberry Cream Pie. You can see their blog post here. Oh my.

We’ll be sharing more pie recipes with you throughout the week, and I’ll be shopping for more stretchy pants by next week. In the meantime, join the fun and tell us: do you have any favorite pies? Share them on Tasty Kitchen; we’ll be featuring them all week!

 
Did you survive the foodfest yesterday? Manage to escape the usual embarrassing questions? Get your much-anticipated annual replay of Uncle Lester’s "pull my finger" trick? Attempt to watch football over the buzz saw snoring of Cousin Earl, who managed to launch into a spirited commentary of the car insurance commercial before abruptly dozing off on the couch?

Has the waistband of your yoga pants asked to be put in the witness protection program?

However you spent your day, we hope it was a good one. And if you had the traditional banquet full of dishes that filled up ever available space on the dining table, chances are you’ve got more leftovers than available fridge space. But don’t worry! Just for you (well, a little bit for us, too), we’re featuring a few great recipes that can transform your leftovers into yet another special dish. In fact, they’re so good that you just might start cooking more so you can make these.

If you want to go light, we’ve got a few turkey salad dishes that won’t scare your yoga pants. Or maybe the chilly weather is calling for a hearty soup to warm you up. We’ve got that too.
 

Clockwise from top left: steamykitchen’s Curry Apple and Leftover Turkey Salad Sandwich (which you can pile onto lettuce cups so you can skip the bread), Turkey and Mushroom Soup from Kelly @ EvilShenanigans, and Turkey & Wild Rice Curry Salad from afarmgirlsdabbles.

 
 
 
A sandwich is another quick and light meal, and many of you love making sandwiches with all that good turkey. Here are some that caught our eye:
 

Clockwise from top left: Turkey Cranberry Sandwich from Very Culinary, Thanksgiving Monte Cristo Sandwich from familyfreshcooking, and Turkey, Brie, Pear & Cherry Chipotle Panini from cookincanuck.

 
 
 
Another favorite way to use up leftovers is the classic pot pie. From the usual crust topping to puff pastry or a biscuit topping, there’s just something incredibly comforting about a warm and creamy savory filling topped with pastry.
 

Clockwise from top left: Roasted Chicken Pot Pie from Natalie (Perrys’ Plate), “Enlighten” Autum Chicken Pot Pie from The Noshery, Hobo Bags from Cooking Ventures, and Chicken Puff Pot Pie from TootSweet.

 
 
 
Of course, turkey isn’t the only thing you might have in excess. Got leftover butternut squash? Turn them into pancakes. Extra sweet potatoes, carrots, and other veggies? Try a nice pureed soup with a hint of coconut and curry. Leftover stuffing? Make some amazing stuffing balls. Got leftover pie? Have it for breakfast.
 

Clockwise from top left: Whole Wheat Butternut Squash Pancakes from EatLiveRun, Roasted Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup with Pumpkin Seeds from Eating for England, and Thanksgiving Stuffing Balls from patiodaddio.

 
 
 
And there you have it! A post-holiday roundup of recipes for your leftovers. I’m telling you, leftovers never looked better. Do you have a favorite way to re-purpose the remnants of your holiday feast? Come share them with us!

Happy eating! May your table always be full and may your yoga pants never leave you.

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