Smarter T-Day Eats: Go Gold For Your Mashers


Updated 01/10/10 9:58 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

Cut Back on Butter in Your Mashed Potatoes With Yukon Gold Potatoes

I love me some mashed potatoes, especially on Thanksgiving. The problem is that this dish is usually overloaded with tons of butter and cream, which can be a big problem if you're trying to stay healthy. One way I make my mashed potatoes healthier is by using Yukon Gold or Yellow Finn potatoes instead of the old stand-by, Russet potatoes. It might seem peculiar that switching out potatoes makes a Read more

The Same Thanksgiving dinner without the Same Fat: Snacks


Updated 11/21/06 8:39 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

The Same Thanksgiving dinner without the Same Fat: Snacks

Thanksgiving is all about eating and then there's some giving thanks involved, maybe some football or the parade. But really it seems to be all about food. As we gather around and wait for the fabulous meal to be ready, we snack. It is inevitable. Here are a few suggestions of snacks to have available that won't have such an adverse effect on your waist line: Shrimp cocktail for a little bit Read more

The Same Turkey Dinner Without the Fat: Mashed Potatoes


Updated 11/18/09 1:39 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

The Same Turkey Dinner Without the Fat: Mashed Potatoes

Thanksgiving brings us wonderful times and great things to eat. And those things are often loaded with calories and fat. It doesn't have to be that way. Here are some tips on how to make mashed potatoes have less of an impact on your waist line: Use a butter substitute like Smart Balance. It contains no hydrogenated oil, no trans fatty acids and a balanced oil blend to help balance fats in Read more

the same turkey dinner without the same fat: Turkey


Updated 11/15/06 9:07 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

the same turkey dinner without the same fat: Turkey

Thanksgiving brings us a wonderful time to give thanks, to reconnect with family and friends and to eat more calories than we ever normally would in any given day. Ahhhh...the gluttony. But it doesn't have to be that way, for tips on how to make your Thanksgiving turkey have less of an impact on your waistline, read more Read more

You got to keep 'em Separated: Take the fat out of Gravy


Updated 11/14/06 5:14 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

You got to keep 'em Separated: Take the fat out of Gravy

Thanksgiving is on its way. It will be here in less than 2 weeks. Now is a good time to strategize on how to make the meal less fattening without making it less. Gravy is a really easy target when trying to decrease the amount of fat in our Thanksgiving day meal since it is made from the drippings which contain a tremendous amount of fat. But using a fat separator is a great solution. You Read more

Turkey Pot Pie


Updated 01/27/12 10:04 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Turkey Pot Pie Recipe

Turkey pot pie is a necessary indulgence in the world of dieting and salads we all seem to be living in. Yoo Eatz gives us a straightforward, weeknight-friendly recipe for a comforting pot pie. This holiday season came and went like the whirlwind it always is, and I sit here in the aftermath realizing that I have plenty of recipes to catch up on. So let's take a mini jaunt down memory lane to Read more

10 Surprising and Easy Holiday Decorating Ideas From Sabrina Soto


Updated 12/19/11 12:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Decorating With Everyday Items For the Holidays

You don't have to spend hundreds of dollars to create an amazing holiday look at your house this year. Sabrina Soto, Target Style Expert for Home and HGTV Designer on The High/Low Project shows us just how easy it is to use everyday objects and materials to create a unique and beautiful holiday decorating scheme. Keep reading for her ideas! Candy If it’s colorful, festive and/or sugar Read more

Join Us For a Virtual Cookie Swap!


Updated 12/14/11 10:49 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

2011 Cookie Swap Recipe Ideas

All that holiday gifting is only half the merriment of the holidays. The rest of it — in our opinion, at least! — comes from the joy of making and savoring special holiday treats that only come once a year. The minute Thanksgiving passed, we move on to dreaming about all the holiday dessert possibilities, and there are simply too many on our to-make list to name. From gingerbread cookies to Read more

Todd English's Tips For a Seamless Thanksgiving


Updated 11/23/11 1:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For a Smooth Thanksgiving

Today's the T-1 day mark for Thanksgiving, and if you're expecting a hoard of holiday feasters at your home tomorrow, you'll want everything to go smoothly. Between finagling oven and refrigerator space, prepping cocktails and appetizers, and ensuring there are enough place settings at the table, there's plenty to juggle, but it's very doable — if you keep a few things in mind! — we promise. Read more

5 Top Myths About Saving Money on Black Friday


Updated 11/24/11 5:05 AM · Posted by Bundle · 0 comments

Black Friday Myths

We're thrilled to present this smart Bundle story here on Savvy! As one of the most talked about shopping days of the year, it’s no wonder thousands and thousands of people wake up early and make the trek to their favorite department store in search of great deals. But, will it really save you a lot of money? In a word, yes. But only if you’re properly prepared. Just as you can find great Read more