Can you remake one Thanksgiving dish in a healthier way?

I'm of the opinion that there's nothing wrong with a Thanksgiving meal that's a little over the top. We all understand that it's a special occasion, and that we're preparing much more food than usual. One or two days of gravy or pumpkin pie isn't going to do that much damage.

I'm also a fan, though, of remaking recipes when it's possible to do so without losing a lot of the flavor or texture of the original. Sometimes, it's the challenge of it that's fun.

Here are some links to recipes for Thanksgiving dishes where there are fewer calories, less fat, or use of ingredients that make the dish a little more nutritious:

Turkey and gravy:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/turkey-gravy/RE00130/rss=3

Cornbread and sausage stuffing:

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/cornbread_sausage_stuffing.html

Old-fashioned turkey stuffing:

http://recipes.kaboose.com/old-fashioned-turkey-stuffing.html

mashed potatoes:

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/lc_side_dishes/article/0,2041,DIY_14014_2276825,00.html

or

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=59661

Maple-roasted sweet potatoes:

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/maple_sweet_potatoes.html

green bean casserole:

http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=521452

or

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/green_bean_casserole.html

pumpkin pie

http://pies-cookies-squares.suite101.com/article.cfm/healthy_pumpkin_pie_recipe

or

http://www.mealsmatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/7048

pecan pie

http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1545731

Sweet potato pudding and pumpkin custards:

http://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/healthy_thanksgiving_recipes.htm

Good cooking! Is there a recipe here that tempts you? Or a family heirloom recipe that you wish you could make over?

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