Weight Watchers' Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

Weight Watchers’ Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

This month we’re pleased to have Lisa Chernick join us in the Diet Blog as our Featured Guest Blogger. Lisa is the Executive Food Editor at Weight Watchers, where part of her job is sharing nutritious and exciting dinner ideas in her series “What’s for Dinner?” Tune in to the Diet Blog every Tuesday in November to hear Lisa’s advice for living a healthy lifestyle.

OK, so what I didn’t mention last week (in 5 Tips for Surviving Thanksgiving) is that I’m having Thanksgiving dinner this year at a restaurant. In Philadelphia. Mind you, it’s a wonderful place where the food and the setting are undeniably fantastic. My six-year-old daughter thinks it’s the most glamorous thing. And I am a pushover for roast boar and venison, which they serve along with the turkey, not to mention the variety and excellence of their side dishes and desserts. It really is something.

However great it may be, part of me misses cooking. I love making stuffing and the way our house smells with a turkey roasting in the oven. And I love leftovers. I never tire of the parade of turkey sandwiches and salads. So this year after the holiday, when we’re home from Philadelphia, I intend to roast a bird with all the trimmings. OK, not all the trimmings, but some of the best. And I’m not making it a high-calorie blowout, either. We’ll have already done that. Rather, I’ll pick my Weight Watchers.com favorites and keep portions modest. And when it’s all over and I’m back on plan, I intend to make a pot of this amazing soup. It’s fantastic and has zero POINTS® values per serving. For that, I am very thankful.

Lisa’s Favorite Thanksgiving-Anytime Dishes

Apricot Glazed Turkey with Sweet Potatoes

Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts

Stuffing with Sage and Chives

Orange-Cranberry Relish

Italian-Inspired Zero POINTS-Value Soup

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