Make most of the leftover Thanksgiving turkey

The turkey's been gobbled (sorry — couldn't help myself) along with all the trimmings, and now you have this huge half-eaten turkey sitting in your fridge. You can only eat so many sandwiches! What are you going to do with it all?

In my opinion, turkey is the ultimate leftover. It is a continuous feast because out of one meal, you can get at least two out of the deal. In the case of turkey, probably even more. So here are some incredible recipes to get you using up that turkey and enjoying every mouthful.

And when there is nothing left but a big old bony carcass, don't throw it out! Put it in the freezer (in the appropriate freezer zipper-type bag) and I promise, I will give you a fabulous recipe for Roasted Turkey Carcass Soup for a cozy at-home New Year's Eve party. Sounds gross, I know, but you'll love it.

In the meantime, let's talk turkey — the leftover kind, and make some culinary magic:

Beanless Turkey Chili

(Serves 4)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, pressed

1 red bell pepper, chopped (seeded and deribbed)

1 stalk celery, chopped

2 jalapeno peppers, chopped (seeded and deribbed) (optional)

1-2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 teaspoons ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

salt and pepper to taste

1 28-oz. can tomatoes, broken up

4-5 cups cooked turkey, chopped

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

juice of one lime