Light bites are your best bet before a big holiday meal. Use fresh, seasonal ingredients to make something small but fabulous for your guests to enjoy before turkey time.

Turkey or chicken sausage makes tasty finger food – add some pantry staples and viola! An elegant app for only 35 calories per piece.

So easy and delicious – who doesn’t like warm cheese? Each ounce portion has 90 calories, 6 grams of protein and 5 percent of your daily calcium needs. Serve with apples, whole-grain pretzels and lots of veggies for dipping.

Two simple steps – roast and puree for this tasty spread. Serve with crackers, carrot sticks or toasted bread.

Pass on the greasy bagged chips and bake up a leafy green veggie. These crispy chips are extremely popular right now.

You may be able to still find fresh radishes at your local farmers’ market – give ‘em a scrub and plate them up.

Make hummus extra special with a touch of roasted red bell pepper.

A holiday deserves more than a can of mixed nuts – spice things up.

Seasonal, gorgeous and delicious – all in 5 ingredients.

This classic favorite gets a healthy makeover with a few small tweaks.