Healthier Holiday Traditions (December 2008)
| Traditional Dish | Typically Made With | Instead Try |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet Potatoes | butter & brown sugar | orange juice & ginger |
| Stuffing | butter/sausage | smoked low-fat sausage, wild mushrooms |
| Brussels sprouts | bacon/bacon fat | vinaigrette dressing |
| Tossed Salad | cheese, bacon, mayo-based dressing | mustard greens, romaine vinegar based dressings |
| Cranberry sauce | lots of sugar | reduce the sugar, add walnuts & raisins or dried blueberries |
| Cookies | butter, eggs, chocolate | meringue cookies made with egg whites |
