The average person consumes a whooping 6,000 calories for Christmas dinner. That is almost the equivalent of 2 pounds, and that is just for the dinner. Here are a couple of great recipes to try out this Christmas, that will be much easier on your waist line. They still have a terrific flavor, but fewer calories.
So try it and enjoy!
Check out the video of how to make these deliciously healthy recipes!
Stuffing & Gravy
Stuffing:
1 package bread crumbs
5 Tbsp vegan butter
1/2 onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups vegetable broth
1 1/2 Tbsp McKay's Chick'n Seasoning
1 tsp sage
1/2 tsp thyme
Directions:
In a pan on medium-high heat, sauté the vegan butter, onions, garlic and celery until the onions are translucent (about 5 minutes). Add the vegetables broth, vegan chick'n seasoning, sage and thyme, and stir well. Bring to a boil, then stir in the bread crumbs. Turn off heat, and cover. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until the breadcrumbs are completely soft. Fluff with a fork before serving.
Gravy Recipe:
1/3 cup vegan butter
1/3 cup flour
1 Tbsp McKay's beef seasoning
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 cup water
1 cup dairy-free unsweetened milk
In a pan, turn on heat to a medium heat. Add the vegan butter until it melts, then slowly whisk in the flour. Add the water, dairy-free milk, vegan beef seasonings, salt, onion powder, and garlic powder. Bring to a slight boil while whisking constantly. remove from heat once the gravy has thickened. Serve warm.
Benefits of Garlic
It's a great natural antibiotic, helps to lower cholesterol, increases blood fluidity, it is anti-carcinogenic, helps to combat hypertension, and inhibits the formation of malignant tumors.
Benefits of Onion
Loosens bronchial mucus, prevents arteriosclerosis, and also helps prevents cancer.