The good news is you can prepare healthier versions of your favorite food with some simple secrets. When it comes to those taters, use skim milk instead of whole milk. Substitute low-fat sour cream, cream cheese or plain yogurt to make them creamier. {relatedarticles}For flavor, use chicken broth, vegetable broth or turkey drippings with the fat skimmed off for flavor. As for the gravy, remove the fat from pan drippings from the turkey and bypass the butter. For the stuffing, use lean turkey sausage and substitute chicken broth for butter to make it moister. In the green bean casserole, use fat-free mushroom soup and eliminate the high-calorie crispy fried onions on top. As for the candied yams, use brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, a teaspoon of margarine and half a cup of orange juice for a dish with plenty of appeal.
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