Food And Cooking

For a healthier pie, start by cutting the crust

By JIM ROMANOFF For The Associated Press

At most Thanksgiving dinners, a selection of pies is almost as traditional as the turkey. But that slice of pie doesn't have to tip the scales of dietary regret. It just takes a little moderation and common sense.

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Butcher and grill to keep Thanksgiving speedy

By RYAN KING For The Associated Press

Don't have the time or oven space to do the bird this year? With a sharp knife and a grill, you can free up your oven, cut your roasting time from the standard three to four hours down to one, and get some tasty taters, too.

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Whole-wheat breadsticks have a sweet-savory flavor

By ALISON LADMAN For The Associated Press

These healthy whole-wheat breadsticks combine the savory flavor of fresh sage with the sweet tang of dried apricots. Golden raisins or even dried cranberries could be substituted.

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Want a moist, flavorful turkey? Wrap it in bacon

By ALISON LADMAN For The Associated Press

To avoid any risk of Thanksgiving dinner not being indulgent enough, we created this over-the-top turkey and gravy affectionately dubbed "bacon bird."

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