https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:46:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-cooking-healthy-dishes-for-thanksgiving#post-1246484 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 09:07:50 +0000 swurlygurl 1246484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: Same! :( I'm in charge of the relish tray, so I'm just going to bring delicious healthy snacks to hopefully curb my appetite for all the bad stuff </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-cooking-healthy-dishes-for-thanksgiving#post-1246481 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 09:07:14 +0000 JessKas 1246481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is dairy sensitive, so that cuts out pretty much all the fun foods for me. So I'm bringing a big salad (with roasted squash, pomegranate seeds, avocado, and almonds) and a green bean dish with vinaigrette. Pretty healthy! I am going to try my hand at a paleo pumpkin pie so I get some of the good stuff! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-cooking-healthy-dishes-for-thanksgiving#post-1246412 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 08:49:17 +0000 cmomma17 1246412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try! But then no one eats the healthy food! :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-cooking-healthy-dishes-for-thanksgiving#post-1246355 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 08:31:03 +0000 mrs. wagon 1246355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: mmmmm. Cheeeeeese.</p> <p>I don't mind using healthier ingredients in dishes but I'm only doing the turkey, gravy, stuffing, creamed corn, and apple pie. My brother and sil are doing all the other sides and he is really picky, so I'm sure everything will be butter-laden... And delicious!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-cooking-healthy-dishes-for-thanksgiving#post-1246353 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 08:30:30 +0000 buffalove 1246353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: love this!! butter makes everything better :) </p> <p>I don't count calories on holidays. i'm making sauteed green beans and mashed potatoes, and there's a reason they will taste so good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-cooking-healthy-dishes-for-thanksgiving#post-1246297 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 07:48:44 +0000 mrs. 64 1246297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-cooking-healthy-dishes-for-thanksgiving#post-1246278 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 07:30:58 +0000 looch 1246278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I heard on the radio that the average American consumes the equivalent of 3 sticks of butter in fat on Thanksgiving day, along with something over 4000 calories!</p> <p>So, we're having decently healthy meal of Turducken, brussels sprouts, corn casserole (light on the cream), green salad and mashed sweet potatoes. I am really making an effort not to use food as the glue for family gatherings, but I have to start small to make any changes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-cooking-healthy-dishes-for-thanksgiving#post-1246256 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 07:01:40 +0000 blackbird 1246256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dh's family doesnt' do healthy. But i'm bringing the veggie tray with homemade ranch (mayo and greek yogurt) so it's a decent light option, but I'm also bringing paula deen's corn casserole and i'm adding jalapenos and bacon to it. Soooo not healthy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-cooking-healthy-dishes-for-thanksgiving#post-1246195 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 04:00:30 +0000 Dandelion 1246195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I'm baking pues to bring to my in laws. Apple and pumpkin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-cooking-healthy-dishes-for-thanksgiving#post-1246168 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 02:01:05 +0000 lemondrop 1246168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: I like your style ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-cooking-healthy-dishes-for-thanksgiving#post-1246167 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 02:00:27 +0000 lemondrop 1246167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Healthy food is not invited to my Thanksgiving meals. I just finished morning sickness at more than halfway through this pregnancy- I am going to PIG OUT! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-cooking-healthy-dishes-for-thanksgiving#post-1246164 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 01:56:12 +0000 Arden 1246164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lets do a quick inventory of my fridge full of ingredients...</p> <p>Butter.<br /> Heavy whipping cream.<br /> More butter.<br /> Cream cheese.<br /> More butter.<br /> Gruyere cheese.<br /> Cheddar cheese.<br /> Parmesan cheese.<br /> Mozzarella cheese.<br /> More butter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-cooking-healthy-dishes-for-thanksgiving#post-1246128 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:44:42 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1246128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am making a whole striped sea bass, Indian Pudding, Brussel sprouts and yams. So a little of both </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-cooking-healthy-dishes-for-thanksgiving#post-1246072 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 23:51:42 +0000 Greentea 1246072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We aren't cooking and I am super excited! We are getting a cranberry hazelnut en croute instead of a turkey (pesco vegetarians) from our local organic coop and a vegan pumpkin pie they have that is amazing and we might make a green bean casserole with whole wheat sourdough crutons flavored with nutritional yeast and herbs instead of fried onions... so yes! I love healthy food when it is delicious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-cooking-healthy-dishes-for-thanksgiving#post-1246063 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 23:43:42 +0000 lovehoneybee 1246063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Let's see. I'm signed up to make: </p> <p>Green bean casserole<br /> Pecan pie<br /> Caramel-pecan cheesecake<br /> Apple pie<br /> Sweet potato dinner rolls<br /> Regular dinner rolls</p> <p>All the pies will be mini-pies made in a muffin tin, but I don't think that makes them any healthier ;)</p> <p>I just choose to believe that calories don't count on holidays! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-cooking-healthy-dishes-for-thanksgiving#post-1246021 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 23:07:04 +0000 sarac 1246021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nah, I wouldn't worry about counting calories on thanksgiving. I'd be more likely to just make a meal with heavy and lighter options, so that everyone could choose how calorically rich they wanted their meal to be. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-cooking-healthy-dishes-for-thanksgiving#post-1245978 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 22:37:23 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1245978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had Thanksgiving with friends last year and we're spending our Thanksgiving with them again this year.</p> <p>Last year I made super unhealthy but super delicious corn casserole and green bean casserole (Paula Deen recipes). They were a hit so I'm thinking about making them again, along with this cranberry jello salad that I have been making for years and love. </p> <p>Nothing healthy, but calories don't count on holidays! :)</p> <p>Are you cooking healthy? Eating healthy? </p>