Eat your veggies – especially your lettuce. But don’t confine yourself to iceberg lettuce or salads! Darker greens have about the same number of calories and carbs -very low! – but pack a lot more punch in the vitamins and other nutrient categories. By substituting radicchio, watercress, escarole or spinach for the iceberg lettuce, you add vitamin C, riboflavin’s, manganese and other essential vitamins that aren’t present in lettuce. Try them braised, steamed or grilled for something a little different from the usual salad.
Here are some recipes for greens that will tickle your taste buds and make your heart happy!
Wilted Spinach Salad:
The onions take on a natural sweetness that contrasts with the tangy yogurt and the bite of the spinach. A family favorite that’s low in calories and high in important nutrients.

From sophisticated holiday soirees to casual gatherings, legendary nights require the right mix of fun, friends and spirits.

The pros at Southern Comfort and Finlandia Vodka offer some time-tested tips that will help ensure that your holiday get-together is the talk among your friends:

* Offer five to six appetizers per person if other food is available; seven to eight if it’s not.
* Have 2 to 3 pounds of ice on hand for every 10 people; double this amount if serving frozen drinks.
* Chill glasses by filling them with ice and water before making and serving drinks.
* Pour drinks immediately after blending to keep them from getting watery.
* Measure everything. Your drinks will taste better. One bottle of Southern Comfort or Finlandia Vodka provides, roughly, 10 1- to 1 1/2-ounce pours.
* Utilize fresh fruits and spices of the season for the perfect cocktail, from a caipiroska to a mojito to a martini.
* Keep up on the latest cocktail trends, but serve a few signature cocktails as well. Or, put a twist on classic drinks, such as these recipes for a Finlandia Cranberry Smash and a SoCo Eggnog Martini.

FINLANDIA CRANBERRY SMASH