Just because Santa's "round little belly" shakes when he laughs "like a bowlful of jelly," doesn’t mean yours has to. This holiday season, don't dream of sugarplums---instead, dream of creamy butternut squash soup and glowing mashed potatoes.

This year, add some new choices to the holiday table. Made with the convenience and nutrition of canned fruits and vegetables, these festive dishes will keep you and your family healthy and happy. Give your family the gift of good health with these holiday recipes from Mealtime.org, and check out our tips for more simple, healthy holiday substitutions.

Glorified Mashed Potatoes 
Not only do these mashed potatoes look festive, but the canned ingredients provide extra servings of vegetables and loads of added flavor. Make your potatoes the same way you normally would, but when you mash them throw in a can of pureed spinach, carrots, peas, kale, sweet potatoes, asparagus or creamed corn.

Gingered Sweet Potato-Apple Salad 
The traditional holiday sweet potato is loaded with butter, sugar or marshmallows. This side dish takes the sweet potato - one of the best parts of the holiday dinner - and combines it with naturally sweet ingredients for a light salad that's full of flavor.

Gingered Butternut Squash Soup 
Beat the winter chill with a steaming bowl of creamy butternut squash soup. The scent of ginger and nutmeg will warm your home, and the combination of fresh squash and canned carrots provide color and flavor to your family's table. Low in fat, calories and sodium, this is one creamy soup you can feel good about serving at your holiday dinner.