Give your traditional holiday recipes a makeover using these 10 “Recipe Remix” cooking tips.

1.    Dress Your Turkey Healthier
It is safer to cook and serve dressings and stuffings on the side. Instead of stuffing your holiday bird, garnish the serving platter with fresh fruit and herbs such as oranges, roasted garlic, fresh thyme, sage and parsley.

2.    Save Green on Fresh Produce
Buy fresh collard greens, pumpkin, potatoes, etc. Fresh vegetables retain more of their nutritional value when they are cooked in a healthy way like steaming. You’ll also save money by buying fresh produce because canned varieties tend to be costlier. They also tend to be loaded with salt and sugar.

3.    Homemade Is the New Healthy
Instead of buying store-bought broth, stuffing from a bag and macaroni and cheese from a box, it’s better on your budget and waistline to make your holiday recipes from scratch. For example, you can make your own broth for pennies. It’ll taste better, be fresher and it’ll allow you to control how much salt is added to your broth.

4.    Sweeten the All-Natural Way
White, refined sugar is just not good for your health. Try replacing some or all of the sugar in your favorite recipes with Stevia, a zero-calorie, all-natural sweetener. Or, use apple-sauce, pureed bananas or prunes. Your sweet tooth won’t know the difference.

5.    Separate the Yolk from Egg Whites
Many desserts call for whole eggs. In many cases, one or two egg whites will keep the dish together instead of the usual two-to-three whole eggs called for in traditional dishes. By separating the yolk from the whites of one egg, you’ll save 52 calories and 5 grams of fat, getting only 14 calories of muscle-building protein from one egg white.

6.    Use Whole Grain in Your Recipes
There are a variety of whole grain flours, pie shells and breads in the supermarket these days. Always shop for whole grain options even in your baked goods. If your cake recipe calls for all-purpose flour, try substituting half the flour with whole wheat flour. Try whole or multigrain breads in your dressing, too. Whole grains are healthier because they contain more heart-healthy fiber.