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If you're trying to cook healthfully, there are some tips, tricks and recipes that can make your meals even more delicious. Our experts share their secrets for flavorful dishes with fewer fat and calories—and you'll never taste the difference.

How to make healthier holiday cookies
When the holiday season rolls around I eagerly break out my mixer and rolling pin and pump out tons of cookies. They...

6 pots every cook needs
Most weekends in the kitchen of my first apartment in San Francisco I would pull out my Dutch oven (one of the few pots...

Holiday baking tip 5: Embrace natural ingredients
Many of us need to face facts: “the way Mom used to make” and “all-natural” aren’t necessarily equivalent statements....

Holiday baking tip 4: Consider whole-grain flour
Here’s a holiday baking conundrum: you want to keep things relatively nutritious, but every recipe you run across calls...

Holiday baking tip 3: Discover creative ways to decorate
When I think of Holiday Cookies, I think beautiful: bright red frosting piped around the edges of a star-shaped...

Holiday baking tip 2: Ditch the excess sodium
Call me crazy, but when I think of the nutritional impact of sugar cookies, I think of sugar. Weird, right? I’m sure...

Holiday baking tip 1: Swap out unhealthy fats
Season’s Greetings! Welcome to EatingWell’s annual Holiday Cookie Swap. All week we’ll be trading innovative tips and...

4 secrets to better sweet potato casserole
Traditionally topped with marshmallows and containing upwards of a stick of butter, sweet potato casserole is one...

How to make perfect gravy
For the past couple of years, we’ve grilled our turkey outside on our charcoal grill. I love the subtle smokiness...

The 8 biggest Thanksgiving mistakes and how to avoid them
I look forward to a big festive Thanksgiving with lots of family and friends every year. I love the food and (no...

3 secrets to the best pumpkin pie
If you’re looking for the easiest possible dessert to whip up for Thanksgiving, it doesn’t get any simpler...

5 secrets to making green bean casserole healthier
Traditionally made with butter, canned soup and canned French-fried onions, Green Bean Casserole—a classic...

5 ways to be a better cook
As the Food Editor for EatingWell Magazine, I’m always hearing from readers who want to cook dinner, but feel...

Your After Thanksgiving Diet Plan
Q: “I ate way too much at Thanksgiving. How can I get back on track?” A: OK, so you overate. We all did! For many...

What to Do with Thanksgiving Leftovers
Q: “What can I do with my leftovers?” A: Happy Thanksgiving! By now your menu is finalized, your turkey’s in the...

How to Make Lump-Free Gravy
Q: “What is the secret to lump-free gravy?” A: Like Ringo for the Beatles and Norm for Cheers, gravy is that special...

How to Make Creamy Mashed Potatoes (without the Cream)
Q: “What’s the trick to making fluffy mashed potatoes?” A: At my first job—as a prep cook in a restaurant in...

How to Choose: Apple Pie vs. Pumpkin Pie?
Q: “Which is healthier: apple or pumpkin pie?” A: After a delicious Thanksgiving dinner, there comes a period of time...

How to Make Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole
Q: “How can I make a healthier sweet potato casserole?” A: One of the tiny pleasures of married life is getting to try...

How to Make Healthy Green Bean Casserole
Q: “How can I make a healthier green bean casserole?” A: Whatever your thoughts on Campbell’s Soup, you have to respect...

How to Cook a Gluten Free or Vegetarian Thanksgiving
Q: “What should I make for vegetarians or people with special dietary needs?”

How to Cook a Healthy Thanksgiving Dinner That Tastes Delicious
Q: “How can I cook a healthier Thanksgiving meal that still tastes delicious?”

8 cooking tricks for awesome chili
Chili is the ultimate cold-weather comfort food. More than simply delicious, healthy chili is an easy one-pot meal made...

How to Plan and Time Thanksgiving Dinner
Q: “I’m hosting Thanksgiving this year—how can I plan a menu and my day to get the meal ready on time?” A: First off,...

Save 851 calories with this Thanksgiving menu makeover
I adore Thanksgiving, but I don’t adore all the extra calories I consume by eating my favorite foods. Luckily,...