If you find yourself with leftover apple cider, take a cue from Tournament of Stars competitor Sinbad, who used it to add a little autumnal flair to his mom's homemade vanilla ice cream recipe.

While you might not think to grab boxed mac and cheese from the pantry unless the kids have a craving, Chef William Lustberg put it to good use; he ditched the processed packet and used the macaroni as part of a pasta and artichoke salad alongside pan-seared tilapia.

Whether it's canned or freshly made, there's always some of this left over after Thanksgiving. Instead of letting cranberry sauce go to waste, try using it in a quick salad dressing — Chef Robin Moore dressed arugula with homemade cranberry vinaigrette.

While a slice of cornbread by itself is always acceptable, there are plenty of ways to use it as a shortcut for a quick dinner. When judge Maneet Chauhan competed on Chopped, she repurposed it into an arepa filled with hominy and turkey.