Comfort foods remind us of childhood, warm winter evenings or family traditions. Just the term, comfort food conjures up images of steaming cheese dip, bowls of spaghetti and Grandma’s cherry cobbler. This fall, add a little innovation to your staple recipes. Satisfy your family by making a few small changes in those traditionally rich and fatty comfort foods. Serve up a table full of comfort without compromising your family’s health.

LIGHTEN UP YOUR CHEESE DIP
Cut the Velveeta and subsitute 9 oz. low fat cream cheese. Get rid of the ground beef and add turkey sausage. Feel free to load up on the tomatoes and other veggies.
YOU SAVE: 500 Calories

LIGHTEN UP YOUR SPAGHETTI
Splurge on whole wheat noodles; subsitute ground buffalo for your typical ground beef. Make fresh tomato sauce instead of the canned stuff.
YOU SAVE: 900 Calories

LIGHTEN UP YOUR FRUIT COBBLER
Instead of fruit pie filling, use fresh fruit. Skip the butter and use canola oil and fresh lemon juice, instead.
YOU SAVE: 530 Calories

*Savings are calculated per dish.