Try our healthier take on a traditional holiday supper. Using fresh and seasonal ingredients, you can add holiday appeal to your meal without lots of fat and sugar.

As a starter, figs make the perfect pairing for a thin slice of prosciutto di Parma -- which, by the way, is nitrate-free and low in saturated fat.

This traditional holiday bird brings much more to the table than just great taste. Turkey breast packs more protein than chicken breast or trimmed top loin beefsteak with just 1 gram of fat per 3-ounce serving, and it contains selenium, which may help prevent certain cancers and heart disease.

If you haven't roasted beets before, you're in for a treat. Although they take a bit more time, it's well worth it; roasting intensifies their sweet, earthy flavor.

What's great about this easy-to-make dish is that the pears and dried cherries give the cranberry sauce an extra touch of natural sweetness, allowing you to cut down on added sugar.

Saffron, a delicate yellow-orange spice, comes from the dried, cured stigmas of the purple saffron flower. You'll find it at most grocery stores and specialty food markets.

Potato pancakes, also called latkes, are a traditional Hanukkah treat. For sweetness and color (as well as beta carotene), carrots have been added.

These herbed beans lend a refreshing element to any holiday meal, and they're a healthier alternative to green bean casserole. 

Small and mighty, these baby cabbages cleanse the body and may help prevent cancer.

Crystallized ginger elevates the flavor of this not-too-sweet tea bread. Spread a warm slice with cream cheese for the perfect breakfast.