I've always been more excited about the side dishes at Thanksgiving dinner than the actual turkey. When I was growing up, making the stuffing was always my job and that meant using the kind that comes in a box. Then one day I tried making homemade stuffing and since then, I've never gone back to the boxed variety. For my lightened up stuffing, I cook the vegetables in heart healthy olive oil instead of butter. Instead of white bread, I use a delicious loaf of whole wheat ciabatta from the bakery section of my grocery store. And by substituting turkey sausage for pork, I cut plenty of calories and fat. So this year, add this side dish to your Thanksgiving menu and you won't feel guilty for overindulging!

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