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Panettone

As a cousin of the fruitcake, this Italian holiday bread's main ingredients are similar—lots of butter and sugar. Don't be fooled by the pieces of dried fruit studded throughout, either; one slice of a commercially produced loaf contains at least 300 calories, about one-third of them from fat, and can have as much as 110 milligrams of cholesterol—almost half the recommended daily amount.

Instead, make your own gift-bread with antioxidant-rich cherries and chocolate. Our recipe uses dark stout beer, which adds a dose of silicon that may help boost bone density.

Try this recipe: Stout Chocolate-Cherry Bread

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