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Cooking with yogurt is a great way to keep the calories of your holiday dishes in check.
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Sticking to a healthy eating plan during the holidays can be tough—parties, family gatherings, and workplace break rooms offer a seemingly unlimited supply of calorie-laden goodies. While you can’t control everything that’s offered to you, you can do your part by providing a healthy option.
If you’re contributing food for a holiday event, bring something that you would feel good about eating. That doesn’t mean it has to be tasteless and boring. Healthy options can be delicious, too. One great trick to boost the healthfulness of your dish is to substitute high-fat ingredients (think butter, heavy cream, vegetable oil, mayonnaise) with a more nutritious alternative, such as yogurt.
Cooking with yogurt is a great way to keep the calories of your holiday dishes in check. Plus, yogurt adds nutritional goodness, a distinctive taste, creamy texture, and wonderful moistness to your cooking.
Below are two recipes to try this holiday season; each uses yogurt as a main ingredient. You’ll also notice the ingredient list provides a variety of options for you to choose from. This will allow you to personalize each dish for your particular taste preferences.
Have fun experimenting and Happy Holidays!
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Dips
A dip is a great addition to any holiday gathering.
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1 ½ c. Stonyfield Organic Plain Yogurt (Nonfat, Lowfat or Whole Milk*)
1 ½ c. Stonyfield Organic Plain Greek Yogurt (Nonfat* or Lowfat)
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2 tsp. coriander
2 tsp. cumin
1 tbsp. lime zest
1 tbsp. lemon zest
3 tbsp. chopped mint
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3 tbsp. salsa
3 tbsp. olive tapenade
3 tbsp. prepared pesto
3 tbsp. honey mustard
1 tbsp. creamy horseradish sauce
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¼ c. shredded cheddar cheese
¼ c. crumbled feta
¼ c. ricotta
¼ c. blue cheese
¼ c. grated parmesan
Directions
Whisk together 1 item of your choice from each column until well blended. Chill for 1 hour before serving with sliced vegetables and crackers.
Desserts
Treat your sweet tooth to something new.
Start with 2 cups sweetened whipped cream and then...
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1 c. Stonyfield Organic Plain Yogurt (Nonfat, Lowfat or Whole Milk*)
1 c. Stonyfield Organic Plain Greek Yogurt (Nonfat or Lowfat*)
*Chef’s favorite
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2 c. blueberries
2 c. finely chopped mango
2 c. finely chopped peaches
2 c. puréed banana
2 c. finely chopped pineapple
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2 tbsp. orange juice concentrate
2 tbsp. lemonade concentrate
2 tbsp. limeade concentrate
2 tbsp. pineapple juice
2 tbsp. apple juice concentrate
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3 tbsp. lemon zest
½ c. sweetened flaked coconut
3 tbsp. lime zest
3 tbsp. chopped mint
3 tbsp. strawberry jam
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1/3 c. chopped gingersnaps
½ c. chopped dark chocolate
½ c. crushed shortbread cookies
1/3 c. chopped chocolate- covered toffee bar
1/3 c. toasted chopped pecans
Directions
Gently fold together 1 item of your choice from each column with 2 cups sweetened whipped cream until well blended. Pour into a prepared graham cracker pie crust and chill overnight before serving.