Makes 4 Servings

2 large pocket less pitas

2 large plum tomatoes, thinly sliced

¼ teaspoons chopped basil

2 teaspoon chopped basil

2 teaspoon olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400F. Spray a large non-stick baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Place the pitas on the baking sheet.
• 2. In a small bowl, mix the tomatoes and salt; stir in the basil, oil and garlic. Top the pitas with the tomato mixture, drizzling any liquid in the bowl over the toppings. Bake until the tomatoes are hot and softened, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle with the cheese; bake until the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes longer. Cut the pitas in half before serving.

Per serving: 131 Calories, 4 g Total Fat, 1 g Saturated Fat, 4 mg Cholesterol, 346 mg Sodium, 18 g Total Carbohydrate, 1 g Dietary Fiber, 6 g Protein, 118 mg Calcium.

1. Choose recipes that are rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lean protein sources.

2. The turkey in-and-of itself is on the list of 14 super foods. So reap all its nutritional benefits and don’t deep fry it or soak it in butter. Use fresh herbs, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic and other seasonings to bring out the tender flavor of the bird.

3. Avoid recipes that call for heavy cream, butter and loads of sugar. Those rich flavors directly correlate to high calories and fat.

4. Keep the house full of fresh veggie and fruit trays, giving people something healthy to snack on and help them to not over indulge in the Thanksgiving buffet.

Here are 17 Thanksgiving recipes we find to be mouth-watering and so delicious. Some are classic favorites with a healthy twist, and others will become new favorites. They will be a perfect addition to your healthier Thanksgiving day spread, or offer some better ideas for leftovers.

Turkey and Cranberry Salad

Stuffed Turkey Rolls

Apricot Citrus Stuffed Ham

Curried Turkey and Cauliflower Soup

Diabetic Cranberry Relish

Spicy Cranberry Dip

Cranberry Salad

Famous Green Bean Casserole

Green Bean Chicken Salad

Macaroni and Cheese

Stuffed Eggplant

Vegetable Spinach Dip

Vegetarian Rice Casserole

Deviled Eggs

Diabetic Sweet Potatoes a l’Orange

Apple Carrot Salad

Banana Raisin Coleslaw

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In mom’s words:

“This recipe is wonderful to come home to, especially on a wet cold day.  It smells wonderful and is very flavourful.  Serve some fresh whole wheat buns with the stew and fruit for dessert.”

Ingredients:

2 pounds stewing beef or bottom round roast, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes

3 cups peeled, cubed potatoes

2 cups chopped carrots (I also add 2 cups chopped rutabagas)

1½ cups chopped onions

2 cups tomato sauce

1 can 10 oz. beef broth, undiluted (or beef stock cubes & water)

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 bay leaf

1¼ teaspoon each dried marjoram and dried thyme

1 teaspoon sugar

½ teaspoon each salt and black pepper

1 tablespoon cornstarch (use flour if you are going to freeze stew)

¼ cup chopped, fresh parsley (optional)

Combine all ingredients except cornstarch and parsley in a 3-quart or larger slow cooker.  Cover and simmer on low setting for 9 hours.  Stir occasionally.

Combine cornstarch with an equal amount water and stir until lump-free.  Add to stew and mix well.  Cook for 1 more hour.  Stir in parsley just before serving.

Make 6 servings

Per serving: 335 calories, 8 g fat, 2.5 g saturated fat, 37.1 g protein, 28.5 g carbohydrate, 3.5 g fiber, 89.2 mg cholesterol, 811.6 mg sodium, percentage of calories from fat: 22.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours

Ingredients:

• Sauce:
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• .
• Meatloaf:
• 2 pounds ground beef chuck
• 1/2 pound bulk sausage, crumbled
• 1 large sweet onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup diced bell pepper (any color is fine)
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup crushed saltine crackers (about 20 cracker squares)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground tri-color pepper or black pepper

Preparation:

Yummy, easy and kids love them!

Prep time: about 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 standard-sized bagel, cut in half
• tomato sauce
• shredded mozzarella cheese
• toppings like diced green pepper, chopped onion, or chopped tomato (whatever you like)
• seasonings like oregano, basil, and pepper

Utensils:

• oven (you’ll need help from your adult assistant)
• knife (you’ll need help from your adult assistant)
• baking sheet

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 325° F.
2. Spread tomato sauce on each bagel half.
3. Sprinkle the shredded cheese all over the tomato sauce on each half.
4. Add your favorite toppings.
5. Put a light sprinkling of seasonings on each half.
6. Put your bagel halves on the baking sheet.
7. Bake in the oven on low heat for about 5 to 8 minutes. You’ll know they’re done when the cheese is bubbly.
8. Let cool for a minute, then enjoy your tiny pizzas!

Serves: 1

Serving size: 2 tiny pizzas

Nutritional analysis (per serving):
210 calories
9 g protein
4 g fat
34 g carbohydrate
2 g fiber
11 mg cholesterol
633 mg sodium
144 mg calcium
1.9 mg iron

Note: Nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used.