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bakedappleb

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....

September 25, 2019  20 Comments

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!

May 30, 2017  31 Comments

Make Your Own Lighter Caramel Apple

You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to get why these caramel apples are healthier....

October 14, 2013  4 Comments


Holiday Sugar Cookie Recipe Makeover

Today, we are going to admit that it would be fun to try to be healthier for the holidays....

November 28, 2012  29 Comments

chocolatecoveredfigb

Yum! A Caramel Salted Chocolate Makeover

Since we are on the subject of candy because of Halloween, I want to introduce you to one of my favorites....

October 23, 2012  20 Comments

Healthier Caramel Apples: Just Do It!

You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to get why these caramel apples are healthier....

October 10, 2012  8 Comments

beanbrownieb

Try Adding This To Your Brownie Mix

I bet you are wondering what “this” is - and it is a natural ingredient from a plant. Not the plant most of you are thinking of because this is a family website....

July 2, 2012  40 Comments


ricekrispieb

A Healthy Twist On An Old Favorite: The Rice Krispie Treat

It is fun to try to make notoriously bad food into something healthier. The Rice Krispie Treat is just lookin' for a makeover....

March 14, 2012  21 Comments

cremebruleeb

Love Late Night Desserts? Try This Healthy Version of Creme Brulee

For Snack Girl, there are two food groups that derail her mostly healthy eating efforts: alcohol and desserts. Don't you DARE mix the two together....

November 14, 2011  11 Comments

chocolatecoveredfigb

Love Salted Chocolate Caramels? Try This Healthy Candy Alternative

No one is ever going to accuse Snack Girl of not loving a WEE bit of chocolate. But, my taste bud credentials have been called into question....

October 17, 2011  30 Comments

cookiedoughb

Dress Up Your Apple Slices With Cookie Dough Dip

Bored with the same old apple and peanut butter? Love to eat cookie dough out of the bowl?....

September 26, 2011  30 Comments


pitachipb

Whole Grain, Homemade Chip: Goodbye Potato Chips!

Chips, why do we love you so? Is it the crunchiness? The saltiness? or the just plain deliciousness....

June 13, 2011  20 Comments

popsicleb

Make Your Own Popsicles: "Great Taste...Less Added Sugar!"

Having something cold to refresh yourself on a hot summer day is essential. Snack Girl usually reaches for a beer POPSICLE when she is feeling droopy....

June 10, 2011  15 Comments

cakepopb

How To Make A Healthy Cake Pop

Snack Girl is a mother of a first grader who is now reading. Yesterday, she decided to read the newspaper where there was a feature on something called "Cake Pops"....

June 2, 2011  16 Comments

oniondipb

French Onion Dip With Zero Guilt

When someone shows up to your house with sour cream, French onion soup mix, and a bag of Ruffles - you know you are in heaven....

May 30, 2011  14 Comments


sweetpotatofriesb

Never Eat Fast Food French Fries Again

Yes, you can do it! You can give up your beloved french fries and celebrate their exit from your life.....

March 14, 2011  32 Comments

kettlecornb

Makeover Kettle Corn Into "Can Do" Corn

Kettle corn has that perfect combination of crunchy, salty, and sweet that keeps you eating it long after you should stop....

January 12, 2011  34 Comments

homemademicrowavepocornb

DIY Microwave Popcorn: Healthy, Yummy, and CHEAP

Popcorn is a whole grain snack that is really low in calories and has that great crunch we crave. But, the packaged stuff in the supermarket is expensive and can be high in sodium....

April 22, 2010  27 Comments

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