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Raw kale Caesar salad will change your mind about romaine lettuce being the king of Caesars.

Wasn’t Caesar a kind of king? I can tell you that making my own lighter version of Caesar dressing has made me want to pour it on everything including my toast.

This healthy baked chicken recipe is for all the haters out there who don’t believe you can do anything with skinless chicken breast.

I used to think the same thing until I began working on it for my WW members. Hey, chicken breast without skin is zero points on Blue and Purple! You should try it.

These healthy soup recipes will warm your bones and keep them healthy at the same time. You cannot miss.

Soup is one of those foods that we crave in the winter. It hydrates and warms us and we crave it when we get sick.

Every year I attempt to throw something healthy into the holiday mix. Every year no one reads my missives.

The worst month for Snack Girl is December. Why? I spend most of my time advocating for fruits and vegetables and December is not the time of year that anyone wants to hear my ideas.

Hate shopping? Make sweet and savory pecans instead of trying to fight your way to the register.

I was in New York City over the Thanksgiving holiday and my children wanted to go shopping. Not only did I not want to go shopping, I was trying to steer them into an art museum. Since I am sensible, we decided to compromise and choose specific stores to go to and go to the museum.

This homemade instant hot chocolate mix is going to hit the spot. Of course, you may just decide to move somewhere warm instead of drink it.

I am freezing my tush in Massachusetts. We have had a frozen pipe, a dead car, and kids out of school. Woohoo! How do I deal with what winter has handed us? Coffee and hot chocolate! (I hate tea).

This vanilla meringue cookie recipe will win your heart. Not only is it gluten-free but it only has five ingredients and 9 calories per cookie!

There are so many great things about these cookies except for the fact they take a bit of technique. But, if I can do it, you can! Unlike my Almond Clouds or my frozen chocolate cookie dough recipe, you have to pipe the batter (which is a step I would ordinarily avoid).

This DIY peppermint mocha recipe with save you money and calories! (and a trip to Starbucks).

When the leaves are blowing all around and the sky is dark - I NEED coffee. Or to put it more clearly, I WANT a peppermint mocha! hot milk....chocolate.....yum.....

Put the butter down! Time for peppermint candy ornaments.

Is it a craft or is it food? I'm not sure exactly - but I love the concept.

I am always looking for holiday traditions that don’t involve cookies. Check out my pomander balls or strawberry santa hats for some other fun ideas.

You can’t get any more easy and fun than strawberry Santa hats.

First of all – no baking. If you are like me, you are sick of baking after the first 2 dozen cookies so these come as a relief.

Secondly, these are far healthier than your regular cookie – makng them both fun and subversive – that is my kind of holiday treat!