Sometimes it’s easy to think out of the box when it comes to making a creative recipe out of leftovers, other times, I simply run out of ideas…especially when it comes to ground meat. LPGerrald creates a great meal using leftover ground meat, taco meat to be more exact. Her recipe for Taco Soup is innovative and tasty; it calls for a few savory ingredients you might find in chili, but it also uses fresh veggies like corn and carrots to give it a healthy twist.

Wilda says that her Chicken Mushroom Crepe Cake is a great way to “utilize leftover chicken from a roasted bird”. I imagine this recipe would also be appropriate right after Thanksgiving, when everyone’s had their fill of turkey sandwiches, soups, and pot pies.

As for desserts, blueskygirl’s Chocolate Swirl Surprise is delicious and unique. She used leftover birthday cake to make this tasty treat that she shared with friends at a church potluck. Crisscrossqz’s Quick Fruit Cobbler will please anyone whose interested using up the over-ripened hiding in the back of the fridge. Both of these desserts come together in a few easy steps!