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Healthy T-Day Dessert: Pumpkin-Carrot Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting
Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and my love of all things pumpkin is hardly waning. From yogurt to muffins, I relish this tasty flavor of Fall. If you're looking for a pumpkin pie alternative, these pumpkin-carrot bars are delish.
Healthy Recipe: Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Walnuts
One vegetable delight of Autumn is the Brussels sprout. These small leafy balls are packed with fiber as well as taste, and they deserve a place at your Thanksgiving table.
My favorite method of cooking Brussels sprouts is to roast them.
Healthy Recipe: Apple Pear Oatmeal Crisp
It's harvest time for apples and pears, and nothing says Autumn like warm crisp featuring both Fall fruits. Here is a variation of a recipe from RecipeZaar. I substituted a few things like Sucanat for brown sugar, whole wheat flour for all-purpose flour, and Earth Balance margarine in place of butter.
Thanksgiving Side Dish: Apple Squash
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because I love all the warm, savory dishes. This one has been in my family for years and it's sweet, creamy, and has a crunchy topping that reminds me of homemade mac and cheese. It's easy to prepare ahead of time, and is a great alternative to mashed potatoes or stuffing.
Beauty Tip of the Day
Your wish is my command, Dee :)
Dee asked me to put my Pineapple-Oil recipe as the beauty tip of the day - because today is YOUR holiday - i.e. Thanksgiving - first of all HAPPY THANKSGIVING !
History abt my use of pineapple:
years ago i bought a book abt fruit later on one abt all other foods - except seeds, nuts and grains.
Cozy up with a slice of Chocolate-Pumpkin Marble Cake!
My mom found this recipe in Sunset magazine about four years ago and we have been making it every Thanksgiving since! Let me tell you, I look forward to Thanksgiving every year for this cake! Its REALLY good!
Southern (Indian) Thanksgiving
Tandoori turkey in the oven
For a few years now I've wanted to try to marry the traditional Southern Indian food my husband grew up enjoying with Thanksgiving as I know it (Southern girl with a love of spice and heat).
So this year I did a trial run of a tandoori-style turkey made in the oven. By next year I hope to build my own tandoor, or at least grill this guy, because it needs a little more heat to crisp up properly.
Healthy Holiday Swap: DIY Pumpkin Yogurt
I love pumpkin-flavored anything — pies, muffins, cheesecake, even ice cream! But gorging on too many sweet pumpkin treats can leave me with a sick stomach full of unhealthy fats and sugars. One way I've been satisfying my pumpkin cravings is by making my own pumpkin-flavored yogurt at home.
A Non-Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner
I was given the honor of cooking Thanksgiving dinner for my family this year. It was only three of us so it wasn't a huge challenge, but still a fun project!
This meal is pretty similar to my Halloween Dinner, but the food was such a success I had to make it again.
Smarter T-Day Eats: Go Gold For Your Mashers
I love me some mashed potatoes, especially on Thanksgiving. The problem is that this dish is usually overloaded with tons of butter and cream, which can be a big problem if you're trying to stay healthy. One way I make my mashed potatoes healthier is by using Yukon Gold or Yellow Finn potatoes instead of the old stand-by, Russet potatoes.
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