36 Creative Uses For Holiday Leftovers
What a year! It is hard to believe Thanksgiving has come and gone, but I am grateful for many things this year. I am most grateful we celebrated Thanksgiving together as a family rather than virtually via Zoom. Hopefully, your holiday celebrating also returned to more normalcy this year. I am immensely thankful for you for reading our blog, trying our family-tested recipes (since 1978), and sharing your comments and ideas. Thank you!
And, last but not least, I am grateful for leftovers!
I know there are leftover lovers and haters, but if you are a leftover lover, you will love the recipes we have compiled in this blog. We’ve collected our favorite Cherchies® recipes using holiday leftovers to make your meal planning easy and stretch your budget during this busy holiday season.
Enjoy!
Comment below and let us know how you use up holiday leftovers. As always, thank you for visiting. Come back again!
Sheri-Cherchies®
Leftover Poultry (Italian Dishes)
Chicken Pasta Recipe- An easy pasta dish featuring chicken, broccoli, pasta, and Cherchies® Lem’n Dill Seasoning.
Chicken Caprese Pasta Recipe- Easy and refreshing, featuring chicken, tomatoes, pasta, mozzarella cheese, and Cherchies® Basil Pizzazz Seasoning.
Champagne Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe- Perfectly comforting featuring chicken, mushrooms, Cherchies® Champagne Mustard, Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning, and Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub & Seasoning Blend.
Leftover Poultry (Asian Dishes-Substitute any meat you have on hand)
Kathy's Thai Chicken Recipe- featuring chicken, onions, Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning and Cherchies® Garlic 'n Herb No-Salt Seasoning.
Champagne Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe- Featuring chicken, coleslaw mix or cabbage and Cherchies® Champagne Mustard.
Peachy Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe- Who needs take out when you can make this chicken dish featuring Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning and Cherchies® Vidalia Onion Peach Salsa.
Leftover Poultry (Mexican Dishes)
Leftover Sassy Chicken Tostada Recipe- Switch up Taco Night and pile on the fixings. This recipe features Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning and Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub & Seasoning Blend.
Chicken Tortilla Casserole- A unique Mexican dish featuring Cherchies® Lem’n Pepper Spicy Blend Seasoning.
Tex-Mex French Bread Pizza Recipe- Quick and easy! This recipe features Cherchies® Black Bean & Corn Salsa and Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning Blend.
Leftover Poultry (American Dishes)
Blackberry Chicken Flatbread Recipe- Perfect for an appetizer or light lunch featuring Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning and Cherchies® Champagne Mustard.
Blooming Tomato With Chicken Salad Recipe- Refreshing and tasty featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard.
Chicken Salad Pie Recipe- This delicious recipe comes from Sherry Pfaender from St. Charles, MO, formerly Miss Aimee B's Tea Room. Sherry says that the secret ingredient is Cherchies® Champagne Mustard - "it just doesn't come out the same without it!"
Leftover Poultry (American Classic Recipes)
Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup- Perfect for leftover ham and chicken, Cherchies® Champagne Mustard, and Cherchies® Basil Pizzazz.
Cobb Salad With Brown Derby Dressing Recipe- This famous salad originated in Hollywood, back in the 1920's, and features Cherchies® Champagne Mustard.
Chicken Broccoli Casserole Recipe- Easy, delicious and comforting, featuring Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning and Cherchies® Champagne Mustard.
Leftover Pork
Cajun Mac and Cheese Recipe- Add Cherchies®Cajun Seasoning and Andouille sausage to heavenly mac and cheese, and you've just transported yourself into the heart of Bayou Country!
Split Pea & Lentil Soup- In 35 minutes you could have a piping hot bowl of this deliciously comforting soup! Perfect for leftover ham!
Canadian Bacon Egg Casserole Recipe- Cherchies® Lem’Dill Seasoning is the secret ingredient to make this egg dish divine!
Ham, Turkey, and Cheese Stromboli Recipe- Add a twist to pizza night and make these delicious strombolis featuring Cherchies® Mustards.
Champagne Blackberry Grilled Ham and Cheese Recipe- Gooey melty cheesy sandwiches with salty ham, tangy Champagne Mustard, sweet Blackberry Preserves, and brie cheese. Oh my!
Ham and Mustard Biscuit Recipe- What could be better than biscuits and ham? Biscuits with ham and our signature champagne mustard.
Leftover Veggies
Irish Vegetable Soup Recipe- Perfect for whatever fresh or canned vegetables you have available. This recipe features Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning.
The Real Deal "Shepherd's Pie" Recipe- An authentic Irish recipe tweaked to feature Cherchies® Champagne Mustard, Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning, and Cherchies® Basil Pizzazz.
Homemade Potatoes O'Brien Recipe- Add some leftover meat for a complete meal. Featuring Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning and Cherchies® Pretty Peppers.
Leftover Mashed Potato Cups Recipe- A fun re-make that you could either serve as a side or serve it as an appetizer for guests, featuring Cherchies® Lem’n Dill Seasoning.
Teresa's Ham & Asparagus Quiche Recipe- Yes, real people (men and women alike) eat quiche;) This recipe features Cherchies® Champagne Mustard and Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning.
Fried Rice Recipe- Perfect for leftover chicken and veggies, featuring Cherchies®Garlic ‘n Herbs Seasoning and Cherchies® Champagne Mustard or Cherchies® Hot Banana Pepper Mustard.
Leftover Salsa
Tex-Mex Burger Recipe- This burger recipe is a force to be reckoned with, as it hits all the flavor notes, sweet, spicy, and smoky, all wrapped up in one lip-smacking package! It features Cherchies® Black Bean & Corn Salsa.
Black Bean and Corn Breakfast Burrito Recipe- A bold and robust breakfast burrito featuring Cherchies® Bean & Corn Salsa.
Tex-Mex Avocado Toast Recipe- Are you ready for a flavor party for your mouth? This recipe is perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack and it features Cherchies® Black Bean & Corn Salsa.
Leftover Jam and Jelly
Homemade Toaster Strudel Recipe- The perfect breakfast treat or afternoon snack featuring leftover Cherchies® Preserves or Butter Spreads.
Blackberry Monkey Bread Muffins Recipe- Quick, easy, and a fabulous way to start the morning, featuring Cherchies® Preserves or Butter Spreads.
Jam and Brie Cups Recipe- These delectable cheesy bites, featuring Cherchies® Preserves and Butter Spreads, whip up in minutes and make for an elegant easy appetizer.
Spinach Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette Recipe- Did you know leftover jams and jellies can be used in vinaigrettes? This recipe features Cherchies® Cranberry Preserves but our other preserves of butter spreads would work nicely too.
Cheesy Jam Thumbprint Recipe- Another quick and easy appetizer featuring leftover jam or jelly. This recipe works great with Cherchies® Preserves or Butter Spreads.
Memaw’s Strawberry Cake Recipe- Leftover Cherchies® Strawberry Butter Spread in cake mixes makes for an easy tasty dessert.