Cajun Gumbo With Chicken and Andouille Sausage

Cajun gumbo is the tomato-free version of this legendary and completely customizable Louisiana stew. This recipe uses a classic combo of chicken and andouille sausage, but feel free to change it up with other proteins.

Slow-Cooker Leftover Turkey, Lemon, and Couscous Soup

Leftover turkey soup incorporates oft-bypassed turkey wings and sautéed carrot, celery, onion and garlic, plus a mix of white and dark meats; aromatics, such as bay leaves, thyme and poultry seasoning; and some surprises, among them a lemon half, leftover white or sparkling wine and invitingly chewy Israeli couscous.

Spicy Chicken Gumbo with Andouille Sausage

This Spicy Chicken Gumbo with Andouille Sausage is a really satisfying dish...so delicious. We based this chicken gumbo recipe off The Gumbo Shop in New Orleans and took a few small liberties with the ingredients

Quicker Chicken and Okra Gumbo

Brown the roux in the microwave while the veggies cook and you can have this hearty Cajun stew on the table in under an hour.

Slow-Cooker Leftover Turkey Chile Verde

This green chili recipe incorporates leftover turkey with a salsa verde base containing tomatillos, serrano peppers, onions and garlic that are blasted under the broiler. It's given backbone from ancho powder, smokiness courtesy of cumin, and aromatics by way of oregano. It's then thickened with cornmeal, bolstered by white beans, and finished with all of the fixings.

Turkey Wild Rice Soup (with Leftover Turkey) - Striped Spatula

With cremini mushrooms, pancetta, and herbs, Creamy Turkey Wild Rice Soup is a hearty and delicious way to use leftover holiday turkey. Easy to make and a longtime family favorite!

Red Beans and Rice With Smoked Turkey

The Louisiana meal of red beans and rice is typically made with pork: smoked, salted, roasted, or pickled. Those all work well in this recipe (a pound of sliced and browned andouille sausage would be our choice), but the beans also shine with smoked turkey.

Turkey and Dumplings

This variation on classic, homey, and comforting chicken and dumplings makes use of leftover turkey and features light and fluffy biscuit-based dumplings.

Easy Herb-Rubbed Turkey and Giblet Gravy

Roast turkey with an easy gravy to boot. This is the recipe for you if you bake your stuffing outside the bird and you don't want to bother with any fancy butchering.

Cajun-Style Smoked Turkey

This Cajun-inspired smoked turkey is both a show stopping centerpiece and a creative way to get a bird on the table for any holiday meal