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.

Chicken is a good substitute for turkey, especially if you're hosting a small feast.

Maple syrup heightens the sweetness of the pumpkin, while red pepper flakes give this salad a kick.

This recipe has been adapted from Dr. Andrew Weil's book "The Healthy Kitchen" (Knopf, 2005).

Butternut squash boosts this recipe with beta-carotene and vitamin C.

Instead of your usual bean-and-onion casserole, try this healthy and delicious version.

Instead of plain-old mashed potatoes, get your holiday starch from beta-carotene-rich vegetables such as butternut squash and carrots.

These greens are extra tasty thanks to a good dose of garlic.

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.

The two types of cranberries in this recipe create a sweet and tart pie.

Pure maple syrup, rather than sugar, sweetens this holiday favorite.

A little ginger -- a powerful anti-inflammatory and digestion aid -- goes a long way in this dessert. Combining dates and apples makes for a sweet dose of fiber.

Pomegranates harbor antioxidants that will boost your immunity as cold and flu season rolls around.

This cocktail is made with icy Moscato d'Asti, which is sweeter than champagne but much lighter than the rich dessert wine also made from Italian moscato grapes. Just the right medium for this fizzy drink, it adds flavor to the silky pear and tart cranberries.