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Healthy Thanksgiving recipes

By Briana Hayes
Staff Writer

 

Mashed cauliflower is a healthy alternative to mashed potatoes and pretty easy to make.

 

Ingredients

1 medium head cauliflower

1 tablespoon cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup grated Parmesan

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

1/8 teaspoon straight chicken base or bullion (may substitute 1/2 teaspoon salt)

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh or dry chives, for garnish

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

 

Directions

Set a stockpot of water to boil over high heat.

Clean and cut cauliflower into small pieces. Cook in boiling water for about 6 minutes or until well done. Drain well; do not let cool. Pat cooked cauliflower very dry between several layers of paper towels.

In a bowl with an immersion blender, or in a food processor, puree the hot cauliflower with the cream cheese, Parmesan, garlic, chicken base, and pepper until almost smooth.

Garnish with chives, and serve hot with pats of butter.

Hint: Try roasting the garlic and adding a little fresh rosemary for a whole new taste.

 

Per Serving: Calories: 149; Total Fat: 11.5 grams; Saturated Fat: 7 grams; Protein: 5 grams; Total carbohydrates: 8 grams; Sugar: 4 gramsl; Fiber: 4 grams; Cholesterol: 31 milligrams; Sodium: 170 milligrams

 

Chef: George Stella

 

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/george-stella/mock-garlic-mashed-potatoes-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback

 

 

 

Another great recipe to try out is this one for healthy pumpkin pie. All the taste, but not as much of the fat.

 

Filling ingredients (10 servings)

2 cups canned pumpkin, 180 cals, $1.90

1/4 cup agave, 240 cals, $2.09

4 egg whites, 80 cals, $0.60

1/4 tsp sea salt, 0 cals, $0.01

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 0 cals, $0.01

1/2 tsp ground ginger, 0 cals, $0.10

1/4 tsp ground cloves, 0 cals, $0.69

1 1/2 cups almond milk (1 if you don’t want it to be runny), 60 cals, $0.84

 

Crust ingredients

1 cup ground almonds, 540 cals, $1.28

3/4 cup whole wheat flour, 330 cals, $0.28

3/8 cup coconut oil, 780 cals, $0.93

10 drops of liquid stevia, 0 cals, $0.04

1/4 tsp sea salt, 0 cals, $0.01

1/4 tsp vanilla extract, 0 cals, $0.26

 

Directions

Mix all of the crust ingredients together. Make sure the coconut oil is melted before you add it in.

Spread and flatten it into a pie pan.

Mix all of the filling ingredients together. Make sure you melt the coconut oil first before you add it in as well. If it is chunky, you may want to try mixing it in a blender.

Bake at 350F for about 45 min until the top is a nice, rich, orange color!

Chill for at least 30 min to help the pie stiffen.

Cut and enjoy.

 

Read more at http://www.blogilates.com/recipe-index/healthy-desserts/healthy-pumpkin-pie-recipe#uVR2pMUG064PYzX7.99

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