December 2009

Another holiday favorite is that old standby, the green bean casserole with fried onion on top!  Healthy?  Not quite!Let's start by substituting the typical canned green bean ingredient with a healthier fresh choice- broccoli! Heat the oven to 500' and place an empty baking sheet inside. Meanwhile, cut raw broccoli into even wedges and toss […]

Love the sweetness of Grandma’s Sweet Potato Casserole but feeling really over the whole marshmallow thing? Try this healthy substitute: Purée yams baked in water; place in a glass casserole dish. Sauté sliced golden delicious apples in olive oil with a sprig of rosemary til softened but not mushy. Spoon on top of yams. Toast […]

Keep creative with coming up with new ways to festively prepare veggies!    -Serve crudites consisting of red & green bell peppers, steamed broccoli al dente and home-made guacamole – all in keeping with Christmas=y colors of red & green.   -Try using a small pumpkin as a vehicle to both cook and serve a […]

Balance it out. If there is that one family-traditional dish that you MUST serve, but it's laden with  not-so-healthy ingredients, make a point of all the other components of the meal being uber-healthy.    There's definitely a time and place for the occasional splurge, and if you plan ahead for it and have a small […]