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Add a fresh twist to Thanksgiving cooking this holiday season with a lighter and fresher meal that friends and family will enjoy as a refreshing change to the rich, traditional food. Enjoy this healthy version of traditional Thanksgiving sides and the festive turkey without raising the calorie count. Traditional Thanksgiving cooking has many healthy components if you consider staples like turkey, cranberries, pumpkins, beets, green beans, peas and nuts. Here are some recipes that will help highlight the beautiful flavors of these staples so you can enjoy the essence of a healthful Thanksgiving. Herbs can be your secret to cooking a delicious turkey with less fat and lots of flavor. As you will be cooking with minimum fat, it is a great idea to soak the turkey in a homemade vegetable broth with some lemon juice and garlic cloves overnight. This tenderizes the meat and prevents it from drying out. When you are ready to cook, cover the turkey liberally with a dry rub mix that includes sage, thyme and rosemary. Use whole herbs to stuff the turkey so that the flavors are completely infused. Cover the pan with the turkey in aluminum foil and cook it in the vegetable broth mix. Make your own fresh cranberry sauce as a part of your Thanksgiving cooking so that you have an excellent source of vitamin C at the dinner table with a dash of sweet and sour delight. This delicious recipe for Thanksgiving sides involves replacing water with orange juice without any added sugar. Boil cranberries in a little water to reduce to a syrup consistency add orange juice and boil. Remove from heat, add sugar-free cranberry jelly and refrigerate. This delicious relish is ready to be enjoyed. To make a healthier version of mashed potatoes which are much loved Thanksgiving sides, substitute whole milk for 2-percent milk and butter with a butter substitute. Another great tip for healthy Thanksgiving cooking is to prepare your mash leaving the skins on. Potato skin adds texture and color to the dish and is a rich source of fiber and vitamins. Have a healthy Thanksgiving making these delicious recipes a part of your festive traditions. Authors Profile: William Socket is a certified interior designer and runs his own interior decoration consultancy. William especially loves decorating a home in wooden furniture and believes that nothing gives a home as warm and cozy a touch as all-wood furniture and decor. William loves reading up on new design ideas, and has a special interest in space saving techniques. Here William writes about Thanksgiving sides and Thanksgiving cooking.
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