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Jennifer Iserloh

Mashed Potatoes and Parsnips With Caramelized Onions and Blue Cheese

Not only is our mash low-cal, but it also provides more than a quarter of your daily requirement for cell-building vitamin B6.

Sweet Potato Biscuits

They're flakier and lighter than your usual biscuits because we've replaced some of the butter with the carotenoid-filled root vegetable. Stash any extras for a hearty Black Friday breakfast.

Peppermint Cosmo

One cute cocktail contains only 7 grams of sugar—including the candy cane. Sip and stay sleek!

Cranberry Crunch Salad

Guests won't leaf these alone! A yogurt dressing and plenty of produce keep the tangy mouthfuls light.

Mac 'n' Cheese Minis

Savor these morsels with benefits: Each has nearly 20 percent of your calcium RDA.

Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

Consider these "beauty" bites: They offer up 26 percent of your daily dose of vitamin A, which keeps skin and hair healthy.

Quiche in Prosciutto Cups

Haute ham and eggs! These appetizers are protein-rich, and cutting out the crust makes them incredibly low-cal.

Duck Pizza with Hoisin and Scallions

Get your fix of two favorites (Chinese and pizza) in one crusty canapé—for fewer than 150 calories.

Salmon and Cucumber Boats

Lox isn't just for bagels: Pair it with cukes and fiber-rich pumpernickel to get heart-helping omega-3 fatty acids deliciously.

Tomato-Watermelon Soup

Two of summer's tastiest offerings help you spoon up more of the skin-saving antioxidant lycopene.

Artichoke-and-Beef Lettuce Wraps

Prep in less than 10 minutes, but expect this high-protein meal to keep you full for hours.

Creamy Lemon Shrimp

Tofu noodles replace pasta, so you don't need to boil water. Plus, this comforting dish offers nearly one third of your day's calcium, via the yogurt and broccoli.

Panzanella

Turn day-old bread into a masterpiece. This salad delivers all the vitamin C you need daily.

Lime-Crab Soup

Be anything but crabby after enjoying this sunny citrus bisque. You'll net half your daily folate needs per bowl.

Chilled Shrimp Salad

This protein-rich dish virtually swims in antioxidants and niacin, which keeps skin healthy.