Recipes — thanksgiving desserts

INDIAN SPICED ROAST TURKEY MARINADE

INDIAN SPICED ROAST TURKEY MARINADE

HERE IS THE MAGICAL TOUCH YOUR TURKEY IS MISSING. THIS SIMPLE MARINADE WILL MAKE THE CENTERPIECE OF YOUR THANKSGIVING MEAL STAND OUT LIKE NEVER BEFORE. WE CAN GUARANTEE THAT NOT ONE SINGLE MOUTH AT YOUR FULL TABLE WILL BE DISAPPOINTED.  Ingredients:– For a bird up to 18 pounds Low in Fat, Gluten-Free 1 1/2 cup Greek yogurt 1/4 cup juice from large naval orange 1 TSP grated naval orange zest 1 TSP smoked sea salt 1 TSP smoked paprika 1 TSP ground turmeric 1 TSP ground cumin 1/2 TSP ground coriander 1/2 TSP garlic powder Directions: In a small bowl, add...

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Apple Oatmeal Crumb Pie with Whipped Topping

Apple Oatmeal Crumb Pie with Whipped Topping

Don’t you want to scratch and sniff the screen right now?? If you could, you’d smell cinnamon, ginger, apple, and the earthiness of the toasted oats! PLUS, it’s vegan, gluten-free, keto friendly, and no sugar added!! Chef Mareya’s Apple Oatmeal Crumb Pie with Whipped Topping Apple Pie Filling Ingredients: 1 TBSP Earth Balance butter substitute 6 cups tart baking apples, sliced thin 1/3 cup raisins 2 TBSP brown sugar 1 TSP cinnamon powder 1 TSP ginger powder 2 TBSP lemon juice 1/2 TSP vanilla extract 2 TBSP corn starch or arrowroot powder Crust Ingredients: 1/3 cup rolled oats 8 low...

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FIT THANKSGIVING FIXINS’ WITH THE FIT FOODY, MAREYA IBRAHIM

FIT THANKSGIVING FIXINS’ WITH THE FIT FOODY, MAREYA IBRAHIM

Mareya is the founder of eatcleaner.com, helping families everywhere lighten up their plates while still keeping them tasting great. An average Thanksgiving meal can weigh in at more than 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat. That’s more than twice the number of calories most of us should eat in an entire day, and enough dietary fat for more than three days!  By making a few adjustments, you can keep still keep all the great taste without the bellyache.  Stuffing : One 1/2-cup serving typically contains 180 calories and 9 grams of fat.   – Make a stuffing out of quinoa.  High fiber and protein, lower carbs – Use low-sodium chicken broth instead of butter and cut...

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Churro Nice Cream

Churro Nice Cream

I live in Southern California, so churros are a reality and a curse. They smell so dang good when that sinnamon is wafting through the air, but is there anything worse for you than sugar-drenched deep fried dough? Cinnamon swirl banana nice cream satisfies some (cause who are we kidding) of that craving with a cool finish. I’ll bite! Vegan/Gluten-Free Makes 2-4 servings Ingredients: Three large bananas, peel left on, ends and stem trimmed ½ cup almond milk ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons granulated stevia, separated Directions: 1) Chop each banana into 3...

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