Over 50 of the Best Dairy-Free Recipes for using Thanksgiving Leftovers

Alisa Fleming ~ You didn't think I would leave you hanging did you? All of these amazing Dairy-Free Thanksgiving Recipes, and no creative ways to enjoy the leftovers? Not a chance. Waste not, want not is a saying that I truly live by, so below is a list of recipes to help prevent a single morsel of that holiday smorgesbord from heading to the trash.

Below you will find numerous delicious ways to use that leftover turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, cornbread, pumpkin, tofurky ... yes, there are even recipes out there for using up extra faux meat. But, vegans and vegetarians need not feel shy about checking out the leftover turkey recipes too, several will work equally well with tofurky. Just like my Thanksgiving post, these recipes are already dairy-free (that is, no milk-based ingredients (no casein, lactose, whey, etc.)), so there is no need for alterations, unless you are feeling adventurous of course!

And you thought you were done cooking ...

Are you actually stuffing-ed out? Make ...

Stuffing Croutons from Gluten-Free Easily

Did that pumpkin pie call for just 1 cup of pumpkin, but you bought a big 29oz can (or two)? Make ...

Pumpkin Pie Rice Pudding from Art and Lemons

Was the 25 lb turkey too big for your family, or was no one else willing to sample the Tofurky? Make ...

Turkey or Tofurky Pot Pie from Gluten-Free Easily

or ...

Turkey Enchilada Casserole, also from Gluten-Free Easily

or

Spicy ‘n Sweet Turkey Pinto Bean Chili from Simply Sugar & Gluten Free

Did the turkey steal the show, leaving that holiday ham barely touches? Make ...

Ham Loaf from The Gluten-Free Homemaker

Did the triple-batch of cranberry sauce equal overkill? Make ...

Cranberry-Sauced Muffins from Alisa Cooks

Did you get a bit rambunctious in the mashed potato arena when those 5lb bags of spuds went on for 99 cents? Make ...

Spiced Shepherd's Pie from Celiacs in the House

And for some double duty recipes, make ...

Vegan Thanksgiving Quiche from Bittersweet

Turkey & Cranberry Sushi from Closet Cooking

or ...

 Almost Martha's Pumpkin Pancakes topped with Cranberry Sauce from Alisa Cooks

Omnivorous:

Baked Turkey Croquettes (pictured below)Mashed Potato Pancakes (vegetarian, but uses eggs)Mushroom Stuffing RollsTurkey & Stuffing Burgers w/ Cranberry SauceThai Turkey Roll-UpMooshu TurkeyBasic Turkey Stock Turkey & Wild Rice CasseroleBacon Wrapped Jambalaya Stuffed ChickenMongolian Turkey & Broccoli Stir FryTurkey Broth, Turkey & Mushroom Pot Pie, Turkey & Black Bean Wraps, Herbed Mashed Potato Soup, and Shredded Turkey PosoleTurkey Pasta SaladAsian Turkey SaladSuperfood Turkey SaladMoraccan Turkey StewAsian Turkey SoupCranberry Chicken MargaritaTurkey Noodle Vegetable SoupTurkey Fried RiceBlack Friday Turkey & Stuffing SandwichMini-Meatballs in Cranberry SauceMini Turkey Pot PiesTurkey Rice Salad, Turkey Salad w/ Orange Vinaigrette, White Turkey Chili, and Turkey Noodle SoupCrockpot Cranberry Barbecue ChickenSausage & Cornbread SaladSalmon Cakes w/ Cornbread & Mashed Potatoes (choose your horseradish wisely)Cornbread MeatloafTurkey, Cranberry, & Stuffing WrapPost-Thanksgiving HoagieEasy Turkey PaninisTurkey & Stuffing Croquettes (use your leftover dairy-free gravy for a sauce)Layered Leftover Thanksgiving CasseroleQuick Thanksgiving Leftovers ChiliTurkey & Stuffin' SoupSavory Pot PieMashed Potato Salmon CroquettesYamberry Muffins (vegetarian, but contains eggs)

Vegetarian/Vegan:

Article by Alisa Fleming, founder of GoDairyFree.org and author of Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living. Alisa is also a freelance writer for several publications, with an emphasis on creating recipes for various types of special diets. Photos courtesy of the blogger recipes. Click through for the recipes and blogs.

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Using Mineral Supplements With a Natural Diet

Professionals of the modern world are, invariably, on the heavier side because of the kind of lifestyle that they lead. In fact, the problem of obesity is one that has been plaguing the majority of developed nations and numerous developing countries as well. The direct cause for this problem being so widespread in the world is simply the fact that people are depending on unnaturally processed foods and gorging on fast foods too much. These foods, while extremely tasty, tend to lack the major and minor nutrients that the body needs to keep itself healthy.

Moreover, even if you switch from these types of foods to a natural and balanced diet to lose weight, you would find yourself lacking some small but equally vital nutrients because processed food items and hybrid fruits and vegetables lack them. The solution to this weight loss problem, of course, is to make sure that your body gets these nutrients with the help of natural supplements.

One type of nutrient that is particularly hard to find in right quantities these days is essential minerals. This means that, if you wish to lose weight, one of your more important targets should be to get a good natural mineral supplement. Here is some information on why your body is going to need minerals from mineral supplements to lose weight and remain healthy.

1. Minerals are a major part of hormone production and management in the human body. This means that the minerals that you will draw from your natural supplements and balanced diet would help you deal with a wide range of hormonal problems. For example, the right type and quantity of minerals can reduce the intensity of the symptoms of menopause in women. This means that the whole menopause period goes by in a much smoother manner. Moreover, as minerals also help a person deal with emotional problems, a woman suffers from minimal mood swings and emotional outbursts.

In addition to this, natural mineral supplements would allow a person to have a healthy thyroid gland, which means that the hormonal balance of the body is maintained consistently.

2. It is a well-known fact that the immune system and the bone structure of obese people are weak. A body cannot remain sturdy for long with this kind of weakness. Therefore, you need to shore up both these systems. Minerals are important components for both these systems because they strengthen the immune system of the body while simultaneously making the bone structure stronger.

3. Finally, natural mineral supplements can also help the digestive system of the body because minerals are known to make the digestive system healthy. This would, in turn, result in the body being more energetic and resistant to fatigue. It is also worth mentioning that natural mineral supplements can help the blood sugar levels of the body through facilitating the digestive and circulatory systems.

While there may be many lab synthesized mineral supplements in the market, it is crucial that you go for natural mineral supplements because your body would recognize bio-available minerals more easily.

Scott C Brunne invites you to enjoy your Ultimate Lose Weight Program for Life, using only these Natural Nutritional Products.

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