Check out these healthier spins on all your favorite sides and desserts to give your table a healthy boost.
Soft and Fluffy Whole Wheat Rolls
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No need to skip the bread basket this year! These dinner rolls are 100-percent whole wheat, and the recipe even includes suggestions for making them gluten-free or dairy-free depending on your dietary preferences.
Low-Fat Cornbread
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This lighter version of cornbread uses unsweetened applesauce to cut some of the fat and calories while still tasting delicious.
3-Ingredient Cranberry Sauce
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Cranberry sauces are often packed with added white sugar, but this healthier version calls for only three ingredients–whole cranberries, diced pineapple and diced apple–meaning the sweetness is all-natural.
Skinny Sweet Potato Casserole
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Who doesn't love sweet potato casserole? Well, you'll love it even more this year knowing this vegan recipe uses only natural sweeteners and dairy-free ingredients.
Best Ever Paleo Stuffing
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They don't call it stuffing by accident! Leave the table a little less stuffed this year thanks to this recipe that includes wholesome ingredients and plenty of produce, like onions, bell peppers, mushrooms and more.
Whole30 Vegan Crockpot Mashed Potatoes
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No need to spend hours slaving away over a side dish. Simply throw these ingredients into a slow-cooker and call it a day. With Whole30-approved ingredients, you can feel good about these potatoes.
Vegetarian Mushroom Gravy
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This vegetarian version doesn't sacrifice the richness and texture of traditional gravy. It also uses real mushrooms and onions, so no powders here.
Lightened-Up Green Bean Casserole
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This casserole comes together in under 30 minutes and cuts out the super-processed ingredients often found in canned soup. It even includes a no-dairy alternative.
Paleo and Refined Sugar-Free Pumpkin Pie
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What's Thanksgiving without a slice of pumpkin pie? And no matter your health goals, you can indulge in this version that has a super clean ingredient list, is gluten-free and uses only natural sweeteners.
Vegan No-Bake Pecan Pie Mini Tarts
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If pecan pie is more your speed, try this innovative no-bake version that uses ingredients like oats, dates, coconut oil and pure maple syrup. And because it's bite-sized, you won't have to worry about portion control.
Gluten-Free Apple Pie
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Take your classic pie and elevate it with just a couple of tweaks that make this version gluten-free while still maintaining the moist buttery crust you know and love.
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