One of the biggest food holidays of the year is Thanksgiving. From full-sized turkeys, to mounds of mashed potatoes, to various types of desserts, there is no shortage of options when it comes to preparing the perfect holiday meal. However, after you’ve cooked and shared the day with your family, you’ll likely be left with numerous leftovers. Check out some of the following food tips that’ll allow you to use these Thanksgiving leftovers and transform them into entirely new meals.
Get ready to enjoy your Thanksgiving leftovers with these food tips and six potential recipe ideas.
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to celebrate family, togetherness, and food. In fact, it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without a variety of food to feast upon with your loved ones until you pass out into a food coma. This time of year can be stressful for your body and health. You shouldn’t have to miss out on the holiday festivities, but you should also be aware of the impact it has on your well-being. There are many health trends that gain popularity around the holiday season, so it can be confusing to figure out which one fits your lifestyle the best. It’s important to realize that not every diet works for every type of body; it may take some trial and error to figure out which works best for you!
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Thanksgiving is a time when we spend time with our family eating turkey and ham with all the fixings. This holiday is notorious for excessive weight gain, cooler temperatures, and, of course, football. Many NFL teams play on this holiday because of the gain of viewership, since most people have the day off from work. Rival teams play to be crowned the winner while die-hard fans are screaming at their screens with excitement, anger, or a little bit of both. The first ever championship game on Turkey Day was between Yale University and Princeton in 1876, though college football is now held the day after on Black Friday. Spending time with your family watching football can create many memories, but getting out here and playing football with your family can determine whose house dinner will be at for next year!
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Between being a mom, an actress, and a blogger, Haylie Duff has her hands full. With the holidays fast approaching, she needs to find recipes and meals that are quick and delicious for her family.
In our exclusive celebrity interview, we chat with Duff about her favorite Thanksgiving memories, while she gives us some great advice for preparing easy meals during this time of the year.
Celebrity Interview with Haylie Duff: Thanksgiving Dinner Advice, Family Traditions, and Life with Two Kids
Thanksgiving is a time for spending with the ones who we love. That also means it’s a time when wine and cocktails are flowing to celebrate gratitude and the joy of being together. Here are some beverage ideas perfect for pairing with your Thanksgiving meal, whether you’re having a special date night with your partner or a dinner with your friends and family.
A great way to butter up your mother-in-law is with a bottle of bubbles. Slip her a bottle of Carlos Santana’s Supernatural Brut. The blend of Chardonnay and Pinot grapes is a creative collaboration between Mumm Napa and Santana. The aromas of apple, fig, and vanilla are signatures of the holidays. Mumm Napa is one of the best sparkling wine houses around, so she will probably hide the bottle to save it all for herself.
Celebrity Couple Inspiration for Thanksgiving Day
Bring celebrity couple Jay-Z and Beyoncé to your Thanksgiving table by busting out a bottle of D’USSÉ. A lot of people think of Cognac as a drink for men, but women also love the brandy as well. Your relatives will be thrilled to indulge! Plus, if you aren’t married yet, maybe it’ll get you “marriage material” points. D’USSÉ has notes of caramel, spices, and honey that will excite your nose as well as your palate. Use the brandy to mix up some cocktail classics like a Sidecar or French 75, which go great with turkey, cranberries, and dressing. Above all else, Cognac is an elixir of love, mainly because it makes everybody feel good.
When you know that your partner digs Scotch, you can most certainly pair it with a Turkey Day feast. A good selection is Haig Club Scotch Whisky, a single grain scotch whisky in a striking blue bottle that is as posh as its British creators David Beckham and Simon Fuller. Think toffee and butterscotch notes with a short finish. Keep it simple by adding a touch of club soda to it to pair with dinner. If you still plan to serve wine with dinner versus the whisky, make a light Scotch-based cocktail as an aperitif to kick off the festivities.
When your Thanksgiving meal is over, a perfect way to chill with your significant other or family and friends is by having an after-dinner drink such as a Limoncello. The Italian lemon liqueur is mainly produced in Southern Italy. While it’s slowly becoming more popular around the world, it’s the second most popular liqueur in Italy. Danny Devito’s Limoncello is the pick that will do the trick. Devito ended up getting into the Limoncello game after drinking far too many with George Clooney and showing up tipsy for an interview on The View. This is what you call turning lemons into Limoncello!
For more Love & Libations date night ideas and celebrity couple predictions from Yolanda Shoshana, click here.
It’s that time of year again. It’s time for family, friends, and slaving over a hot stove.
Are you a newlywed worried about preparing your first Thanksgiving dinner? Don’t worry, you’re not the only one! Cupid’s got you covered, and you may be able to make this into a date idea.
Couple enjoying a homecooked meal. Photo: pressmaster / Bigstock.com
By Kayla Garritano
Have you gotten an invitation yet to one of the hottest new trends for Thanksgiving? If you haven’t, you may very well be getting one soon. Skip date night and have a “Friendsgiving”—aka: a Thanksgiving celebration with friends. The big difference is you get to call all the shots and do it your own way. Friendsgiving can happen on Thanksgiving Day, but most people host them a few weeks before so they can enjoy both. Typically Thanksgiving with family is a traditional holiday and on the conservative, tame side (if you’ve had relatives fall asleep in the Lazy-Boy right after the meal, you’ll know what we’re talking about), but Friendsgiving can be anything you want! Now aren’t you excited to throw your own Friendsgiving?
These expert tips will help you make your Friendsgiving fun and festive:
It’s that time of year again. It’s time for family, friends, and slaving over a hot stove. Are you a newlywed or a new couple and are worried about preparing your first Thanksgiving dinner? Don’t worry, you’re not the only one! Cupid’s got you covered.
Couple enjoying a homecooked meal. Photo: pressmaster / Bigstock.com
By Abbi Comphel
Thanksgiving is an important family holiday. When you begin a new relationship and the holidays come around, you have to make the decision of what you are going to do. There are many options on Thanksgiving Day, and you should both talk about it and see what fits you best. Just remember, there will always be another Thanksgiving!
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By Mackenzie Scibetta
So you drew the short stick for the holidays this season. Thanksgiving will not be held at your loving, comfortable parents house, but rather you will be forced to put on your most convincing smile as you enter your in-laws home for the festivities. For the majority of us, venturing into in-law territory can be terrifying, stressful and impossibly frustrating. It’s an unavoidable nightmare that must be endured with charming comments, positive vibes and endless efforts of offering help. If you want to make it out alive to enjoy Christmas, then you better prepare to exert yourself.
Cupid has some relationship advice to help you endure Thanksgiving with your in-laws
Get into the Thanksgiving spirit early this year! On this weekend date idea, come up with a list of all the things and, more importantly, the people you’re thankful for in life. If you’re in the early stages of your relationship and love, this conversation can be a great way to get to know each other better. …Don’t miss the rest! Click here to continue.
The holidays are meant to be shared with the people you love, and for Marcus Grodd and Lacy Faddoul, they did just that! According to Wetpaint.com, the Bachelor in Paradise couple spent their first Thanksgiving together in Faddoul’s home state of California. Both reality stars posted sweet pictures together on their Instagram accounts. Faddoul captioned one photo, “Happy Thanksgiving! We are so thankful for those that love and support our little family. #family #friends #bachelornation.” Grodd then wrote, “Happy Thanksgiving Day from our family to yours! Hold your loved ones close #blessed #love #gobble.” From the background of the photos, we are guessing they were snapped in The Golden State, which also happens to be where the couple has been spending most of their time these days. This adorable pair seems to be powering through the holiday season joyfully!
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Things seem to be getting serious for Modern Family star Sofia Vergara and Magic Mike XXL star Joe Manganiello! The pair celebrated Thanksgiving together and shared the pics to prove it on WhoSay over the weekend. According to UsMagazine.com, they spent the holiday with some members of Vergara’s family, and Vergara’s photo caption was, “Giving thanks for a beautiful year and my loved ones!! Happy thanksgiving!!!!”
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It’s that time of year to give thanks for all the good fortune we have in our lives. Whether it be a successful career, good health or a great family, there’s no better way to celebrate Thanksgiving (or strengthen your relationship) than by acknowledging your partner, lover or spouse. We tend to overlook the person who matters most to us, and that’s why we’ve come up with 10 ways that will show your sweetheart how grateful you are that they’re in your life:
Pirate's Booty unveiled their "Treasure Hunt" float at Macy's Studio. Photo: Mark Tully/Pirate's Booty
By Cortney Cordero
Each year, on the morning of Thanksgiving, many families around the country tune in to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. This year, the parade embarks on its 88th journey through the streets of Manhattan, but some floats are making this well-known trek for the first time. Pirate’s Booty, an American smart snack food company best known for their rice and corn puffs, is debuting their first float for the event, a pirate ship named the “Treasure Hunt” that measures 40 feet tall, 38 feet long, and 8 feet wide. …Don’t miss the rest! Click here for more.
Katie Holmes runs an annual turkey trot around Thanksgiving. Photo: CreditWCP/Javiles/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
By Meghan Fitzgerald and Molly Jacob
Thanksgiving is one of the most family-oriented holidays in the United States. Relationships strengthen as families come together in celebration. As fall has now arrived and the leaves have begun to fall, new romances blossom and couples gather at their family houses for a lovely meal. Even celebrities are getting in the spirit of the holiday. Find out how these celebrities celebrate Thanksgiving:
Interview by Lori Bizzocco. Written by Shannon Seibert.
5 Ingredient Fix host Claire Robinson knows a thing or two about the fear of hosting Thanksgiving dinner and how to deal with it head on! Plus, she offers relationship advice that will heat up the kitchen this holiday in our exclusive interview with her .
Exclusive Interview: Claire Robinson’s Best Holiday Cooking Tips
“It stresses everybody out — the veterans are stressed too!” she says of holiday cooking. In our celebrity interview, the Food Network star advises us to forget the pressures of a full household and stick to the staples. “You have to remember what Thanksgiving is all about,” she shares in our celebrity video exclusive. “To me, that is the easiest way to get that pressure to start to release and enjoy your time in the kitchen a little more.”
Of course, we had to ask the chef about the best desserts for the Thanksgiving season too. “Pumpkin is always the classic, but put a little bit of chocolate in there,” the celebrity chef suggests.
Robinson also chatted about a cause close to her heart: Unilever’s projectSunlight, which helps create a brighter future for children. “There’s one in five children in America actually struggling with hunger,” she reveals. “That’s 16 million children.” She encourages people to participate this holiday season by purchasing Unilever products; the proceeds will fund projectSunlight.
To keep up with Claire, follow her on Twitter @clairerobinson5.
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By Shannon Seibert
While you may be tempted to feast this holiday season, you and your love can both benefit by choosing healthier options. As a pre-Thanksgiving weekend date idea, spend the weekend prepping for the holiday with healthy versions of your favorite meals and planning a winter workout regimen.
Family gathering for a special occassion. Photo: Wavebreak Media Ltd / Bigstock.com
By Kerri Sheehan
The holidays are a time for family and friends to get together and celebrate the best parts of life – so how come no one ever mentions the stress that comes with that? The instructions that came with the turkey say it needs to be basted every hour, but proper dinner conversation topics are rarely outlined. And, of course, there are tons of Black Friday promotions, but there are none that say specifically, “Grandma Margaret will love this!” CupidsPulse.com has gathered some of the best tips and advice from our partners to help you navigate your Thanksgiving weekend:
1. Give Thanks: Thanksgiving is about just that: giving thanks! Whether it’s your husband who helps you enjoy the simple things in life, your beautiful baby girl who will be celebrating her first Thanksgiving this year, or your employer who ensures that you have the funds to stay afloat, don’t forget to show your gratitude for everyone who enriches your life. (CelebrityBabyScoop.com)
2. Easy Conversation: You can bet that almost everyone has suffered through one or two awkward Thanksgiving dinners. This holiday is a family affair, so there will likely be those of all ages at the table. Some of your relatives may have also invited new love interests. Here are five go-to dinner conversation topics to keep talk appropriate and fun. (GalTime.com)
3. Good Deals: Now that you’ve made it through Thanksgiving Day, it’s on to Black Friday! This is the ideal time to get some holiday shopping done, as many people have the day off from work and there will be some great discounts. Learning to weed through all of the promos will help you find the best deals. (GalTime.com)
4. Family Presents: After years of buying gifts for your entire family, you may be short on ideas of what will make their eyes widen. Really, how many times can you buy Aunt Mary a bathroom set, and how many cardigans does your mother need? Here are some unique gifts that your relatives will be sure to love. (YourTango.com)
5. Gift Guide: Nothing shows how much you care like picking out the perfect gift for your boyfriend. If you do, he’ll know that you not only pay attention to what he likes but also that you listen when he talks about his love for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over the Green Bay Packers. With all of the Black Friday deals out there, let this gifting guide help you decide which presents will make your man the happiest. (YourTango.com)
What is your best Thanksgiving weekend advice? Share below.
Interview by Lori Bizzoco. Editorial by Sarah Ribeiro.
Kathy Hilton is arguably one of the most glamorous and fabulous hostesses out there. As she explained to CupidsPulse.com in the past, her priorities lie with family and love — but her success in entertaining has made her incredibly popular. With the holiday season quickly approaching, we spoke to the socialite about her party planning skills.
Here are Hilton’s top tips for entertaining your friends and family during the holidays:
As someone who’s dating and marriage history would make the United Nations proud, I am all too aware that the holidays can add additional stressors to one’s search for love. You have to consider the integration of cultural differences as well as contrasting religious belief systems and traditions. After all, Christmas, Chanukah (Hanukkah), Kwanzaa, and many more important days overlap. It’s no surprise, then, that “the most wonderful time” is a great opportunity to create new memories and do some good for others. Whether you’re single, dating, or happily married, here are some basic tips for a happy holiday season:
Home for the holidays for a divorced family doesn’t often fit into the Norman Rockwell picture-perfect moment mold. I recall my first Christmas as a divorced parent. First, there was the Christmas card photos — do we or don’t we? Then, there was seeing the photos and knowing that the smiles just don’t look the same, fumbling for what “tidings of joy” I could muster up to include while writing the annual Christmas card “catch-everyone-up-who-we-don’t-see-very-often” letter.
If you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year and are tired of the same old marshmallow-covered sweet potato casserole, dried out stuffing, and gel-like gravy ladled over tough turkey, update your family’s traditional meal with tips from The Chew host Carla Hall. Follow her advice on how to put personal pizzaz into classic Thanksgiving dishes. With the cool weather and holiday season quickly approaching, Hall also provides dinner date ideas for those chilly winter evenings spent with your sweetie.
Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough. Photo: GTRES/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
By Nic Baird
Media personality Ryan Seacrest and dancer Julianne Hough enjoyed their vacation in Mexico this weekend, according to People. The couple took a romantic stroll, hand-in-hand, along a beach in Cabo San Lucas, Saturday. Despite a lavish Thanksgiving meal a few days earlier, Hough maintained her toned physique while sporting a bikini. On the other hand, Seacrest showed no skin in a hat, shirt, and shorts. The pair met in 2007, when the Dancing with the Stars and American Idol sets were across the hall from each other.
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