Makeover Crunchy Pumpkin Dessert Squares
Compared to the original: 100 less calories per serving
This Makeover Crunchy Pumpkin Dessert Squares recipe is a decadent dessert worthy of praise. And with 100 less calories per serving than the original, too! Now that's something to celebrate at any gathering this year!
—Cindy Styles, Goldsboro, North Carolina
Recipe: Makeover Holiday Salad
Compared to the original: Decrease the fat by nearly half
This lightened-up
Makeover Holiday Salad is sure to add a festive, guilt-free touch to your holiday table.
—Pat Schmeling, Germantown, Wisconsin.
Recipe: Makeover Holiday Pumpkin
Bread
Compared to the original: Save over 85 calories per slice
To reduce the fat and calories in this Makeover Holiday Pumpkin
Bread recipe, we eliminated an egg, used half the amount of
oil and just a third of the nuts called for in the original recipe.
—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
Recipe: Makeover Creamy Broccoli
Casserole
Compared to the original: Slash 80% total fat and 64% saturated fat
I have to watch my fat intake, so I'm always looking for ways to make my cooking as healthy as
possible. I adapted a family recipe to Makeover Creamy Broccoli
Casserole to fit my diet.
—Carolyn Creasman, Gastonia, North Carolina
Recipe: Makeover Au Gratin Hash
Browns
Compared to the original: Cut fat by 15 g fat per serving
This Makeover Au Gratin Hash
Browns dish has nearly two-thirds less fat and saturated fat than the original recipe and 40%
fewer calories!
—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
Recipe: Makeover Patrician
Potatoes
Compared to the original: Saturated fat is just one third of the original
The Thanksgiving table just isn't complete without a steaming side of mashed potatoes. This Makeover Patrician
Potatoes recipe
transformed high-fat Patrician Potatoes into a light side that still tastes decadent.
—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
Recipe: Makeover Best Corn Bread
Dressing
Compared to the original: Save 57 mg cholesterol per serving
This Makeover Best Corn Bread
Dressing truly has a full-flavored rustic feel that will be the perfect accompaniment to your
delicious turkey dinner.
—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
Recipe: Makeover Crunchy Sweet
Potato Casserole
Compared to the original: Drop fat by 50%
This makeover version of sweet potato casserole still has its comforting flavor and sweet topping, but
it boasts half the fat of the original. Makeover Crunchy Sweet
Potato Casserole also has fewer calories and contains 46% less cholesterol.
—Scott Jones, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Recipe: Makeover Fruited Wild Rice
Pilaf
Compared to the original: Cut 425 mg sodium per serving
Her savory Makeover Fruited Wild Rice
Pilaf side dish has become a favorite with family and friends.
—Carolyn Keith, Evanston, Illinois
Recipe: Makeover Corn 'n' Green Bean
Bake
Compared to the original: Save over 40% on calories and sodium
The result of our makeover is a delicious, creamy, cheesy Makeover Corn 'n' Green Bean
Bake perfect for any night of the year.
—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
Recipe: Makeover Home-Style Gravy
Compared to the original: Just 25% of the fat compared to the original
Thinking of skipping the gravy this year because it's "bad" for you? Don't even think of it! We've
created this low-cal, low-fat Makeover Home-Style Gravy you won't believe.
—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin