Turkey, Bacon, Apple and Brie Panini

One more idea for that leftover Thanksgiving turkey, and then I’m headed to Denver to spend Thanksgiving with my grandkids!  We love paninis at our house because they make leftovers hot and delicious.  For a fast and easy post-turkey-day treat {maybe after a long day of black Friday shopping} just layer turkey,  brie, bacon, a thin slice of apple, and spinach between two slices of artisan bread and toast – dinner is done and you can put your feet up!

Another tasty combination is  this Turkey Panini with Pesto Mayo.  The great thing

Hopefully by now you have your menu planned and your Thanksgiving dinner is set.  Right?  If not, let me offer you a few ideas here!  If so, good luck- I hope you have a terrific feast on Thursday and  I offer you a simple suggestion for what to do with two of the most common leftovers:  turkey and mashed potatoes.  This recipe lets you combine these two favorites into a simple pot pie without the worries of a crust to keep it simple and easy . . . exactly the way it should be after Thanksgiving.

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For those of you already planning your holiday cookie trays and neighborhood gift giving- have I got the perfect solution for you!  A fast and easy {only 2 ingredients} cookie bark that tastes amazingly like the Girl Scout Thin Mints we all know and love!

Have you seen these new baking chips from Nestle – a combination of dark chocolate and mint?  {Brilliant}  When I first spotted them on the holiday baking display and knew they had loads of potential.

Nestle has a recipe for Magic Mint Chocolate Bark on the back of the package which consists of just melting

Don’t you love waffles – they are just so perfectly designed to hold the melted butter and syrup so you can get all that goodness in every bite.  Whoever invented them was brilliant.   The taste of pumpkin waffles covered in apple cider syrup is likewise brilliant.  All the flavors of pumpkin pie or pumpkin bread with a crunchy crust and pockets to hold the syrup- mmmmm, add some fresh cooked bacon and it’s breakfast heaven!

You owe it to your family to treat them to this incredible combination of pumpkin waffles with cider syrup . . . wait, on second

One of the best things of the holidays is spending time with family and friends.  In addition to that big Thanksgiving feast or the annual Christmas dinner, don’t forget about breakfast!  There’s nothing better than relaxing, hot breakfast with those you love.  {Notice I said relaxing . . . that means put all the craziness away for an hour and just enjoy the moment}.

This syrup will make any breakfast or brunch special.  I’m going to recommend you serve it over Pumpkin Waffles  for an incredible breakfast experience – but it’s also fabulous on french toast, pancakes- or it can