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Healthier Egg Nog Recipe

A healthy eggnog recipe? Can it be done?...

A "No Peel" Apple Recipe To Make You Swoon

The apple season is in full swing here in New England and I can't stop buying them. The taste of fresh apples is one of life's great joys....

Turn Strawberry Shortcake Into Strawberry Healthycake

Have you ever made a traditional Strawberry Shortcake? Well, I have and the "shortcake" part calls for cream AND butter. Wowza!

Time for Santa Hats

You know how you have a holiday favorite that you make EVERY year....

Try Your Dates With A Little Bit of Nut Butter

It is very hard to find something that peanut butter doesn’t make better....

Cucumber & Tomato Bites for a Healthy Snack

The calendar says that summer isn’t over. I, for one, am still pigging out on inexpensive produce.....

Another Take on Light Pizza

Pizza is one of my forms of kryptonite. Not crappy Domino’s pizza, but well-made, delicious pizza. I am a bit of a pizza tourist....

Fresh Tomato Salsa in Minutes

Fresh tomatoes are rolling into supermarkets and farmer’s markets and they are cheap!...

A Healthy Version of a Meatball Sub: Yes You Can!

I can’t turn down a good meatball sub sandwich. Meat, cheese, sauce, and bread – it is almost the polar opposite of the healthy food that I feature here....

Chocolate Chip Muffin Bites Made with Yogurt

I want to call these cookies but I can’t bring myself to do it. They do LOOK like cookies....

Three Layer Bean Dip: Because Three is Faster Than Seven

I was first introduced to "Seven Layer Dip" in 1995 and I immediately fell in love...

No Time to Bake Cookies? White Chocolate Popcorn Saves the Day

I am sure you have plenty of time on your hands right now. I can tell because so many of you are taking the time to read Snack Girl.....

Virtual Cookie Swap: Almond Clouds

Do you have a party where everyone brings their favorite cookies and recipes?...

Make These Strawberry Santa Hats

You know how you have a holiday favorite that you make EVERY year....

Blender Vegan Key Lime Pudding

I don’t like using my blender because then I have to wash it. It is bulky and takes time to put together and take apart....

Make Your Own Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

I am SO proud of myself. I made this beautiful bowl of strawberry frozen yogurt (and then I ate it)....

Time for Refrigerator Pickled Green Beans

I know you probably think it is time for potato chips – but you are wrong....

Love Cheesecake? Give This A Try

I receive all sorts of requests for recipes. One reader wanted me to make a light version of cheesecake....

Grilled Peaches: The BEST Summer Dessert

I fell in love with peaches when I lived in Athens, Georgia. Georgia is a peachy place....

Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches for Keeping Cool

Let’s all do a swan dive right into ice cream season! Weeee!....