Healthy Choices For Thanksgiving

Enjoy these healthy Thanksgiving recipes!



Savory Nuts:

2/3 cup raw nuts, 2 TB olive oil, 1/2 cup sesame seeds, 2 tablespoons coriander, 2 tablespoons cumin, 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon flaked sea salt.

Directions: Heat all in a skillet. Mix well, serve warm or cooled.


Green Beans with Almonds and Caramelized Shallots:

1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 5 small shallots thinly sliced, 1 red bell pepper chopped, 2 tablespoons organic sugar, sea salt and pepper to taste, 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped.

Directions: Place the slivered almonds in a dry skillet over low heat, and cook and stir constantly until the almonds are lightly toasted, 3 to 5 minutes. Watch carefully, because they burn easily. Remove the almonds and set aside. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook and stir the shallots and red bell pepper until softened, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle the shallot mixture with organic sugar, sea salt, and pepper, and reduce heat to low. Cover, and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the shallots caramelize, 5 to 8 minutes. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer, and bring the water to a boil. Add the green beans, cover, and steam until just tender enough to pierce with a fork, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain the green beans, place them into the skillet with the shallot mixture, mix well, and gently stir in the toasted almonds.


Healthy Homemade Stuffing:

1 loaf dark ezekiel bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes, 4TB olve oil, 2 onions diced, 2 celery stalks diced, 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves, 1tsp dried sage rubbed between fingers, 1 tsp dried thyme leaves, 3/4 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 2 cups organic chicken stock, 2 large omega rich eggs

Directions: Directions: Spread bread cubes in a single layer on two large sheet pans and let dry for a few hours or overnight. Adjust oven racks to lower- and upper-middle positions. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Bake bread until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and celery; saute until soft, 8 to 10 minutes. In a large bowl, mix bread, vegetables and remaining ingredients. Turn into a 3-quart baking dish. Cover with foil and bake until steamy, 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake until crusty, 10 minutes longer. Serve immediately.


Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole:

4 large cooked organic sweet potatoes, 1/3 cup organic applesauce, 1/3 cup organic orange juice, 2 TB organic cinnamon, 2 TB organic brown sugar, 1 tsp cloves, 1 tsp ginger, 1 tsp nutmeg.

Directions: Mash all ingredients together and top with freshly toasted raw organic pecans.