Elegant Holiday Recipes That Are Healthy, Too

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Elegant Holiday Recipes That Are Healthy, Too

By Robyn Webb, MS, LN

Gracious entertaining is not incompatible with a healthy lifestyle (although it sometimes feels that way). In fact, a meal that’s nutritious and delicious might just be the best holiday gift of all. In our annual special food section, you’ll find main courses that are robust crowd-pleasers, appetizers that pack big taste into little bites, side dishes that deserve to be at center stage, and desserts that are beyond decadent. Plus, we got the experts to reveal some of their best-kept secrets—we call them tasty tricks for making good food great. Best of all, you can use these techniques year-round to make every meal a reason to celebrate.

Main Courses

Cornish Game Hens à l’Orange

Roast Beef With Creamy Horseradish Sauce

Pork Chops Stuffed With Apples and Dates

Next: Appetizers

Photo: Taran Z/Food styling: Suzanne Springer

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January 13, 2010 - 5:05pm — Anonymous

I was just talking to a

I was just talking to a friend of mine today about how hard it is to eat healthy while away on holiday, whilst carrying out an air conditioning maintenance great information, thank you.

July 8, 2010 - 4:10am — Anonymous

Roast Beef?

you're kidding, how can the almost raw Roast Beef With Creamy Horseradish Sauce be healthy?

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September 8, 2010 - 5:43pm — Anonymous

Those pictures are enough to

Those pictures are enough to inspire me to go straight home and cook up a storm for the family! -- and trick them into eating something healthy. I attempted to do this by cooking a healthy recipe of Pasta Carbonara but failed, they all realized it was missing the bacon. I have taken down these recipes for the roast beef and pork chops as definites for this coming holiday season!

Kelly R.

November 9, 2010 - 12:59pm — Anonymous

Eating healthy can be a treat

I love your recipes as it is always a challenge for me to find recipes that are both healthy and that my family will eat. I have found that the younger I present the food, the more likely they are to expand their taste buds.

February 13, 2011 - 6:41pm — Anonymous

I am always really happy to

I am always really happy to find healthy recipes. Being a diabetic, it is sometimes a challenge to watch what I eat. I am always craving food from restaurants because I can never think of anything quick and easy to make at home. I'm really excited to try the pork chops stuffed with apples and dates.

February 19, 2011 - 11:32am — Anonymous

I completely agree with the

I completely agree with the previous poster. It is always a challenge to find the right things to eat when you are a diabetic. It is hard to stay away from the temptations of restaurants, baked goods, vending machines, and snacks at a party. It is always refreshing to see some yummy looking recipes that are healthy for your diet. Thanks for sharing. Will you be posting more recipes in the near future? Or do you know of other good resources to find diabetic friendly recipes?

March 24, 2011 - 4:13am — Anonymous