Feast on classic holiday fare with a fraction of the fat and calories in traditional dishes but with every bit of the flavor.
This simple casserole uses the same favorite ingredients as its full-fat counterpart but cuts back ever-so-slightly on the amounts used and the portion size resulting in a lower-calorie, equally tasty dish.
Save a little time and prepare this dish up to two days ahead. You can substitute chopped onion for the shallots.
Recipe: Green Beans with Bacon
Skip the turkey drippings and the last minute rush a preparing the gravy with this make-ahead version. Prepare turkey stock then flavor it with sage and thicken with flour and butter. You’ll never miss the fatty drippings!
Recipe: Make-Ahead Gravy
Thanksgiving just isn't complete without sweet and tangy cranberry sauce. Make this one a few days ahead to serve at your holiday table or to give as a homemade gift to neighbors and friends.
Recipe: Basic Cranberry Sauce
Make use of the entire beet by trimming the leafy green tops and using them in the salad along with arugula and toasted walnuts.
Recipe: Roasted Beet and Shallot Salad over Wilted Beet Greens and Arugula
It's just not Thanksgiving without the dressing. This Southern-style recipe has both cornbread and biscuits but fewer less fat and calories than the traditional versions.
Recipe: Southern Corn Bread Dressing
No need to coat the turkey with fatty oil and butter to make it juicy. Try this brining technique and be amazed by the succulent results.
For a fun spin on the traditional apple pie, stuff Granny Smith apples with a spiced pear and pecan mixture and bake in phyllo dough.
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