Dressed up day-after sandwiches

Keep post-holiday entertaining simple, advises cookbook author Susan Spungen. People love leftover turkey, ham or—if you must—"tofurkey" open-faced sandwiches .

Dress up those day-after sandwiches with a selection of mustards , chutneys and flavored mayos!
Ham

Cook a second ham—or turkey breast—to keep the sandwich board groaning. Try Susan's Glazed Ham for especially succulent sandwiches!
Vegetable tray

Even in the dark of winter, an artfully arranged vegetable tray (with dip, of course) can brighten up the room. Try a platter of winter-white crudités .
Tomato and three-cheese tart

Count on leftovers, but augment the sandwich platter with offerings such as Susan's Tomato and Three-Cheese Tart and you'll satisfy any guest's cravings. Asiago, goat and ricotta cheeses give it a tang!
Spinach salad and carrot and sweet potato soup

To round out the meal, you might include an easy-to-make addition such as Spinach Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette or Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup with Croutons .
Pears poached in red wine

Whole Pears Poached in Red Wine transform into a gemlike dessert. The best thing about this irresistible dessert is that it can be prepared days ahead! Serve them with Pecan Shortbread .
From the Winter 2005 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine