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6 holiday foods with surprising health benefits

A Thanksgiving dinner with turkey and all the trimmings can easily add up to more than 2,500 calories — more than most adults need in an entire day. But don’t let that dampen your merriment. Instead, gobble up these surprisingly healthy favorites — guilt-free:

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100 Thanksgiving food recipes: Turkey, side dishes, desserts and more

It's almost time to give thanks, and that means ramping up your holiday kitchen for some heavy-duty cooking. WTOP has curated 100 select recipes that could become a new tradition at your dinner table. Check out the links below and get that shopping list started. (And don't forget to check out the WTOP Holiday & Celebration Cookbook filled with recipes from our own staffers.) Click here for Thanksgiving turkey recipes.
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