Spice it: Turkey lends itself to a variety of seasonings — Italian herbs, Mexican spices or curry powder, for instance. Use them to punch up the flavor. Substitute chopped turkey for ground beef in your favorite chili recipe.

Stir-fry it: Use diced turkey as well as any relish tray leftovers, such as carrots, celery, mushrooms, broccoli florets and peppers.

Bake it: Mash leftover sweet potatoes and use as pie filling.

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BBQ TURKEY QUESADILLA

2 cups chopped cooked turkey

1/2 cup barbecue sauce

1/2 cup chopped green or red bell pepper

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, optional

1 teaspoon dried onion flakes

6 10-inch tortillas

1 to 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese

Mix turkey, barbecue sauce, peppers, cilantro and onion. Spray a skillet with non-stick cooking spray and place a tortilla on the pan. Spread with about 2/3 cup of the turkey mixture, leaving about 1 inch around the edge. Place skillet over medium heat and sprinkle 1/3 to 1/2 cup cheese over turkey mixture, extending the cheese to the edge of tortilla. Top with another tortilla. Press down slightly to seal edges together as cheese melts. Allow to cook about 1 minute, until the bottom is lightly browned and the cheese is melted. Carefully turn over with a spatula and brown the other side for an additional minute. Repeat with remaining tortillas, turkey and cheese.

Makes 3 large servings (4 quarters) or 6 smaller servings (2 quarters). To serve, cut in quarters with a pizza cutter. These are best served hot.

Variation: For BBQ Turkey Pizza, spread turkey mixture on two French bread halves, sprinkle with cheese and place under an oven broiler about 3-4 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly. — Valerie Phillips

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WALNUT-TURKEY STIR-FRY

2 cups cooked turkey, cut into 1 1/2- to 2-inch cubes

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 cup shelled walnuts, toasted

1/2 cup turkey or chicken stock

3 tablespoons soy sauce

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon cooking oil

1 tablespoon minced ginger

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 small red onion, cut into 1-inch squares

1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares

1 small yellow bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares

4 ounces (about 1 cup) snow peas, trimmed and halved diagonally

In a medium bowl combine turkey, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and cornstarch. Stir to coat; set aside for 10 minutes.