Totally not my fault for singing Christmas tunes yet. If the
radio station is already playing it, you can’t judge me for listening.
And singing.
Ohhhhhhhh holy niiiiiiiiiiight!
Ahem.
So Thanksgiving is this week. And for as many hearty recipes
as you read, there’s an equal number of “enjoy your holiday feast without
packing on the pounds!” kind of recipes.
Guess which camp these recipes belong in.
Seriously, let’s all enjoy ourselves, but the whole
unbuttoning your pants and beached whale-ing yourself on the couch is not fun,
nor is it attractive.
I’ve rounded up some neat recipes that are traditional
enough to pass inspection, yet healthy enough to not induce guilt.
Dietitian swap? Instead of white bread, use 100% whole
wheat. Instead of regular broth, use low sodium, and instead of pork sausage,
try turkey.
Dietitian swap? Let’s just skip those fried onions
altogether. If you’re feeling fancy, try making your own crispy baked onions. Just
slice an onion thinly, dip in a whisked egg, roll in whole wheat bread crumbs,
and bake at 400 degrees ‘til crispy. Use this to top a bag frozen green beans,
half a can of low sodium cream of mushroom soup, plus a cup of chopped
mushrooms.
I am not a huge fan of pumpkin pie. Love the pumpkin, hate
the crust. So this recipe bypasses that, ridding a ton of excess fat. Plus you
can serve it in individual ramekins, preventing a super-sized portion.
Enjoy Thanksgiving, eat up, and if you’re anything like me,
you’ll be setting up your Christmas tree as soon as the table is cleared.
Fa la la la laaaaaa, la la la la!
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