Day 1 of the Holiday Recipe Extravaganza begins! And have I got a massive collection to choose from! Most Americans traditionally have Turkey or Ham as the main course at Thanksgiving or Holiday meals. You can do it the same old way you always do, or try something new! These tasty recipes will help you steer clear of extra calories and fat!
NOTE: Serving sizes vary per recipe, so don’t be discouraged by the nutritional facts listed. Go aead and check them out because you may be able to cut down on the serving size to get the nutrition values you want!
First of all, here are some good articles about Turkey basics:
- Turkey Basics
- Talking Turkey: Get the Best From Your Bird Experts offer tips for buying and cooking a tasty turkey
- Thanksgiving turkey: Can you cook it frozen?
- Making healthy turkey and turkey gravy
TURKEY
Barbecued Brown Sugar Crackle Glazed Turkey (265 calories, 10g fat, 6 Points)
Barbecued Chile Orange Glazed Turkey (245 calories, 10g fat, 6 Points)
Barbecued Sage Butter Glazed Turkey (243 calories, 12g fat, 6 Points)
Brined Turkey (238 calories, 5g fat, 5 Points)
Citrus Roasted Turkey (489 calories, 16g fat, 11 Points)
Classic Roast Turkey (350 calories, 11g fat, 8 Points)
Herbed Turkey (504 calories, 25g fat, 12 Points - calculated with the skin on, so don’t eat the skin, and you should be good!)
Honey Glazed Turkey (180 calories, 3g fat, 4 Points)
Lemon Sage Turkey (265 calories, 24g fat, 7 Points)
Orange-Coriander Turkey (269 calories, 25g fat, 7 Points)
Orange-Sage Roasted Turkey (261 calories, 7g fat, 6 Points)
Roasted Turkey with Balsamic Brown Sugar Sauce (247 calories, 6g fat, 5 Points)
Wine-smoked Turkey (250 calories, 12g fat, 6 Points)
GRAVY
Apple Brandy Gravy (43 calories, 0g fat, 1 Point)
Blond Gravy (32 calories, 1g fat, 1 Point)
Brown Giblet Gravy (111 calories, 2g fat, 2 Points)
Brown Gravy (42 calories, 1g fat, 1 Point)
Chicken or Turkey Gravy (24 calories, 1g fat, 1 Point)
Classic Gravy (64 calories, 1g fat, 1 Point)
Classic Pan Gravy (20 calories, 1g fat, 0 Points)
Easy Gravy (27 calories, 1g fat, 1 Point)
Giblet Gravy Supreme (35 calories, 0g fat, 1 Point)
Guilt-Free Turkey Gravy (12 calories, 0 Points)
“Healthified” Gravy (20 calories, 0g fat, 0 Points)
Holiday Gravy (77 calories, 3g fat, 2 Points)
Make-Ahead Gravy (29 calories, 2g fat, 1 Point)
Mushroom Gravy (20 calories, 0g fat, 0 Points)
Pan Gravy (30 calories, 2g fat, 1 Point)
Quick Gravy (22 calories, 1g fat, 1 Points)
Savory Herb Gravy (21 calories, 1g fat, 0 Points)
Sherry Gravy (59 calories, 1g fat, 1 Points)
Thick Mushroom Gravy (83 calories, 6g fat, 2 Points)
Turkey Gravy (75 calories, 3g fat, 2 Points)
Wild Mushroom Gravy (43 calories, 3g fat, 1 Point)
Wild Mushroom Gravy II (26 calories, 0g fat, 0 Points)
Zinfandel Gravy (34 calories, 0g fat, 1 Point)
TURKEY & GRAVY
Apple Cider-Brined Turkey with Savory Herb Gravy (338 calories, 11g fat, 8 Points)
Apple-Grilled Turkey with Cider Gravy (394 calories, 10g fat, 9 Points)
Apple-Shallot Roasted Turkey with Cider Gravy (155 calories, 5g fat, 4 Points)
Brined Maple Turkey with Cream Gravy (375 calories, 11g fat, 8 Points)
Cider-Roasted Turkey with Bacon-Apple Cider Gravy (319 calories, 8g fat, 7 Points)
Classic Roast Turkey with Fresh Herbs and Make-Ahead Gravy (380 calories, 10g fat, 8 Points)
Coffee-Lacquered Sage Turkey with Redeye Gravy (315 calories, 9g fat, 7 Points)
Cooking Light’s Ultimate Roasted Turkey with Gravy (331 calories, 9g fat, 7 Points)
Farmhouse Roast Turkey with Rosemary Gravy (440 calories, 13g fat, 10 Points)
Herbed Turkey with Roasted Garlic Gravy (299 calories, 7.5g fat, 7 Points)
High-Heat Roast Turkey with Gravy (377 calories, 8g fat, 8 Points)
Honey-Apple Turkey with Gravy (328 calories, 4g fat, 7 Points)
Lemon-Garlic Roast Turkey with White Wine Gravy (180 calories, 6g fat, 4 Points)
Lemon-Sage Turkey with Wild Mushroom Gravy (308 calories, 7g fat, 7 Points)
Mahogany Turkey Breast with Vegetable Gravy (336 calories, 5g fat, 8 Points)
Ojai Roast Turkey with Rosemary, Lemon, and Garlic with Classic Gravy (229 calories, 10g fat, 5 Points)
Orange-and-Maple Roasted Turkey With Giblet Gravy (308 calories, 5g fat, 6 Points)
Parmesan-Sage Roast Turkey with Sage Gravy (285 calories, 10g fat, 6 Points)
Roast Turkey with Apple-Cider Glaze & Gravy (372 calories, 10g fat, 8 Points)
Roast Turkey with Classic Pan Gravy (326 calories, 10g fat, 7 Points)
Roast Turkey with Madeira Gravy (129 calories, 4g fat, 3 Points)
Roast Turkey with Sausage Gravy (353 calories, 11g fat, 8 Points)
Roast Turkey with Truffle Gravy (383 calories, 10g fat, 8 Points)
Shallot and Sage-Roasted Turkey with Shallot Gravy (407 calories, 11g fat, 9 Points)
Spice-Brined Turkey with Cider Pan Gravy (379 calories, 7g fat, 8 Points)
Tunisian-Spiced Turkey with Garlic Couscous and Harissa Gravy (521 calories, 14g fat, 11 Points - keep in mind this includes couscous)
Turkey with Chili-Sage Glaze with Easy Gravy (237 calories, 10g fat, 6 Points)
TURKEY & STUFFING
Bourbon-&-Mustard Glazed Turkey with Corn Bread Stuffing (371 calories, 8g fat, 7 Points)
Spice-Rubbed Smoked Turkey with Roasted-Pear Stuffing and Cranberry Syrup (593 calories, 14g fat, 13 Points)
Spiral Stuffed Turkey Breast with Cider Gravy (222 calories, 5g fat, 4 Points)
Turkey Breast with Barley-Cranberry Stuffing (320 calories, 3g fat, 6 Points)
Turkey With Cranberry Stuffing (378 calories, 12g fat, 8 Points)
HAM
Apricot and Sherry-Glazed Ham (142 calories, 6g fat, 3 Points)
Baked Ham with Guava Glaze (166 calories, 5g fat, 4 Points)
Blackberry-Mustard Glazed Ham (185 calories, 6g fat, 4 Points)
Bourbon Glazed Ham (405 calories, 14g fat, 9 Points)
Brown Sugar and Spice-Crusted Ham (169 calories, 7g fat, 4 Points)
Classic Baked Ham with Maple-Mustard Glaze (228 calories, 10g fat, 5 Points)
Cola Baked Ham (175 calories, 7g fat, 4 Points)
Cranberry-Glazed Ham (173 calories, 11g fat, 4 Points)
Cranberry-Orange Glazed Ham (5 Points)
Gingersnap-Crusted Ham with Apricot-Mustard Sauce (233 calories, 6g fat, 5 Points)
Glazed Ham with Blackberry Sauce (337 calories, 12g fat, 8 Points)
Fire and Spice Ham (188 calories, 5g fat, 4 Points)
Ham with Bourbon-Peach Glaze (143 calories, 6g fat, 3 Points)
Ham with Champagne and Vanilla Glaze (154 calories, 5g fat, 3 Points)
Ham with Cranberry and Bourbon Glaze (146 calories, 4g fat, 3 Points)
Honey-Baked Ham (403 calories, 13g fat, 9 Points)
Honey-Marsala Glazed Ham (169 calories, 11g fat, 4 Points)
Maple-Glazed Ham with Maple-Mustard Sauce (177 calories, 5g fat, 4 Points)
Maple Syrup-Bourbon Glazed Fresh Ham (188 calories, 9g fat, 4 Points)
Marsala-Glazed Ham (172 calories, 9g fat, 4 Points)
Orange-Baked Ham (99 calories, 0g fat, 2 Points)
Pineapple-Glazed Ham (405 calories, 13g fat, 9 Points)
Roasted Ham (215 calories, 11g fat, 5 Points)
Simple Baked Ham (130 calories, 6g fat, 3 Points)
And if these recipes don’t do it for you, go to find recipes for a huge list of website to find recipes online!
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