The holiday season may not be the right time to roll out all new recipes to replace tried-and-true family favorites. Your meat-eating kinfolk won’t be thankful if you replace the traditional roasted Thanksgiving turkey with a Tofurky, a tofu and wheat, gluten-based substitute. Replacing the homemade, baked macaroni and cheese that’s always served for Christmas dinner with something from a box may have folks calling you a killjoy, as well.

So, what’s the health-minded cook to do?

We want you to learn some expert-approved skills for lightening your holiday entrees, side dishes and desserts. We’re calling these healthy cooking dos -- “recipe remixing” for the holidays. The tips we’ve gathered shouldn’t change the taste of your holiday dishes, but they will make them healthier on your waistline and easier on your budget.

Here are 10 traditional dishes that have been remixed to help you whip up a healthier holiday meal:

Roasted Turkey with
Pomegranate and Citrus Glaze
Corn Bread Dressing
Cranberry Sauce
Sautéed Collard Greens
Macaroni and Cheese
Cream-Like Potatoes
Maple-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Pumpkin Pie with Golden Raisins
Sour Cream Sugar Cookies

Try one or all of these recipes or just incorporate the remixing tips into your own Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and/or New Year’s meals. And don’t hesitate to share your favorite remixed recipes and tips with us on the Beehive Forums. Happy holidays and healthy eating!