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With the <a href=/articles/2011/11/ozgarcia style=font-weight:700>holidays</a> come indulgences, but that doesn't mean you can't <a href=/articles/2015/11/fit-for-the-holidays>fit in quick workouts</a> and make healthier versions of your favorite <a href=/articles/2016/11/thanksgiving-stuffing-recipes style=font-weight:700>Thanksgiving dishes</a>. In this series, Julia Heffelfinger, a Denver-based recipe developer, shares culinary tips for reinventing classic comfort foods. Previously, she showed us how to use <a href=/articles/2017/11/garlic-confit>garlic confit</a> instead of butter for creamy mashed potatoes and how to use <a href=/articles/2017/11/chia-apple-crisp>chia seeds in apple crisp</a> in lieu of flour. This week: how to elevate mac and cheese."The secret to making a healthier cheese sauce is an ingredient called <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Non-GMO-Citrate-Excellent-Creating-Spherification/dp/B00D393SVS/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&#x26qid=1510092213&#x26sr=8-3&#x26keywords=sodium+citrate"target=_blank>sodium citrate</a>," says Heffelfinger. "It's a flavorless powder derived from citrus fruits that has the ability to emulsify sauces by preventing the dairy fat and water in cheese from separating (which is what gives you a stringy texture)," she explains. "In addition to a silky-smooth consistency, it can make harder (and more flavorful) aged cheeses melt down more easily."Pro tip: The sauce will only be as flavorful as the cheese so opt for something nutty and sharp like a Tillamook aged cheddar or a robust blue.<p style=margin-top:0;vertical-align:baseline;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;word-wrap:break-word class=paragraph paraid=2011819339 paraeid={08d16115-c064-46af-8ecb-a7c45f0eb614}{236}>Baked Mac andCheese with Greens<p style=margin-top:0;vertical-align:baseline;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;word-wrap:break-word class=paragraph paraid=1682000636 paraeid={08d16115-c064-46af-8ecb-a7c45f0eb614}{240}>Serves 8

Healthy Thanksgiving hack: mac and cheese

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