# Turkey-Caked Thanksgiving Recipes This Leftover Turkey Recipe Gives Some Saltiness to Your Sweets By Jonathon Brown | Published 2012-11-21 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/left-over-turkey-recipe References: [seriouseats](http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/11/cakespy-thanksgiving-turkey-cake-recipe-stuffing-leftovers-mashed-potatoes.html) & [chow](http://www.chow.com) Package all the savory greatness of your Thanksgiving dinner into one seemingly sweet cake with this leftover turkey recipe from Chow.com. After the smoke clears and the family has all gone home after Thanksgiving dinner, what to do with the leftovers can be daunting. However, with a leftover turkey recipe like this, you can create an entirely new dish instead of the same tired techniques. What looks like a sweet cake is actually a casserole layered with turkey, [mashed potatoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keoghs-roast-turkey-and-secret-stuffing), [cranberry sauce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turkey-breast-gravy-with-cranberry-sauce) and green beans. What looks like orange icing is actually mashed sweet potatoes! Try out this leftover turkey recipe this Thanksgiving. Looks can often be deceiving, as is the case with this delicious meal made of leftover goodness! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Savory-sweet Fusion:** Exploring the combination of sweet and savory flavors to create unique culinary experiences. - **Leftovers Reinvented:** Finding creative ways to repurpose leftover ingredients to minimize food waste and maximize flavor. - **Deceptive Presentation:** Experimenting with visually deceiving food presentations to surprise and delight diners. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for chefs and restaurateurs to create innovative menu items using the concept of savory-sweet fusion. - **Hospitality:** Providing guests with unique dining experiences centered around creative use of leftovers in visually appealing presentations. - **Food Technology:** Developing food products and techniques that help repurpose leftovers into new and exciting dishes for home cooks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Turkey-Resembling Ice Cream Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turkey-cake.md) - [Dubai Chocolate Turkey Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-chocolate-turkey.md) - [Gourmet Thanksgiving Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-friendsgiving-cakes.md) - [Vegan Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-leftovers-sandwich.md) - [Thanksgiving-Themed Cake Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/give-thanks-collection.md) - [Holiday Dinner Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-thanksgiving-dinner.md) - [Leftover Gravy Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leftover-gravy-bottle.md) - [Thanksgiving Instant Ramens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cup-noodles-turkey-dinner.md) - [Hearty Thanksgiving Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-turkey-sandwich.md)