Starting at the begining of October, I begin having visions of Thanksgiving favorites. Growing in the south, that means cornbread dressing, squash casserole, twice baked potatoes, not to mention, yams casserole. Sure, a few slices of white turkey breast are relatively low in fat and calories, but who eats just plain turkey? So I've been looking around for some healthier alternative recipes in my favorites to ensure that I'm able to still get a bit of that taste I've been craving!
- Cornbread Dressing – I don't mean stuffing, I am talking about dressing baked inside a pan that's reduce squares like brownies. You are able to enhance the overall nutrition by selecting low-sodium chicken broth, adding extra celery and onion and perhaps carrots, and using wheat bread rather than white whenever you mix everything together.
- Squash Casserole – It's my job to make my grandmother's recipe which includes plenty of butter and jalapenos. I must obtain that spicy kick, so I plan to try baking spaghetti squash instead, and tossing it with a sauce produced from 2% milk, just a little butter and flour, and diced jalapenos.
- Twice Baked Potatoes – Any trick or substitution you might do in order to lower body fat and calories in mashed potatoes, put it on here too! 2% milk instead of heavy cream; a dollop of cream cheese along with a pat of butter rather than an entire stick of butter; shredded cheese made with 2% milk.
- Sweet Potatoes – Obviously should you fill this dish with butter, brown sugar and top it with marshmallows, you have probably kissed your diet plan goodbye. Try not to skip them altogether, they are surprisingly filled with vitamins, carotenes, and fiber. Instead of creaming all of them with butter and sugar, try roasting them with a little honey and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
