Apple-Hazelnut Stuffing
This version of classic stuffing has so many new flavors—like hazelnuts, apples, parsley, and rosemary—that your guests won’t even notice you cut back on fat and calories.
Fat releasers: celery, onion, carrot, parsley, rosemary, hazelnuts, apples
Maple-Ginger Roasted Veggies
A big batch of seasonal vegetables—like parsnips, rutabagas, and turnips—is kicked up with ginger and sweetened with maple syrup (you could also blend honey and maple syrup).
Fat releasers: parsnips, carrots, sweet potatoes, carrots, onion, ginger
Crunchy Sweet Potato Casserole
This lightened-up take on everyone’s favorite sweet veggie is smooth, rich, and creamy inside, and gets a nice crunch on top from toasted pecans.
Fat releasers: sweet potatoes, milk, pecans
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Skip the high-calorie appetizers and set out a bowl of very filling, specialty homemade hummus with dippers. Its creamy texture and deep, rich flavor will win over any skeptics, even the pigs-in-a-blanket fans.
Fat releasers: red peppers, chickpeas, lemon, tahini, garlic, curry, coriander, cumin