Make a Healthful Holiday Plate! – Food and Health Communications

Here's all of my favorite holiday recipes, all ready to build a balanced plate for Thanksgiving.

Serves: 1 | Serving Size: 1 plate

Roast Turkey

Ingredients:

1 turkey breast (5 to 5 and 1/2 lbs)
1 medium white onion
2 stalks celery, cut in half
Vegetable cooking spray
1 and 1/2 tablespoons of each of the following: lemon pepper seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, and poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 browning bag

Directions:

Remove and discard the skin from the turkey breast. Rinse the breast and pat it dry with a paper towel. Place the onion and celery into the breast cavity. Spray it all over with cooking spray.
Combine the lemon-pepper seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, and paprika in a bowl, then sprinkle over the turkey breast.
Place in a browning bag that has been prepared according to package directions, then put the bag in a shallow baking pan and put it into the oven to bake at 325° F for 1 hour, or until the meat thermometer registers 170° F.
Transfer the breast to a serving platter and let it stand for 15 minutes before carving it into thin slices. Reserve the rest for later use.

Savory Stuffing

Ingredients:

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the oil and sauté the onions and mushrooms until golden, about 3 minutes.
Add the rest of the ingredients, bring to a boil, cover and bake in the oven until rice has absorbed the liquid, about 30 minutes.
Remove from oven, allow to stand for about 5 minutes and then fluff with a fork.

Cranberry Green Beans

Ingredients:

Directions:

Place green beans in a medium casserole dish and microwave on high until heated through and tender, about 6 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. Cook the cranberries and walnuts briefly until the cranberries are tender.
Toss in the green beans and honey. Serve hot.

Creamy Cream-Free Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients: