Healthy + Gluten-Free + Salty

It’s All About The Portion Size: French Fry Bites

Snack Girl’s friend, Jerri, likes potatoes whatever way you serve them. Mashed, chips, baked, scalloped, or roasted he hasn’t met a potato he wouldn’t eat.....

The Best Way To Holiday Detox

The word of the week is “detoxification”. Need to remove any toxic substances?...

Give Your Popcorn A South Of The Border Spin

Snack Girl is sitting in a sleeting mess of a storm. She is dreaming of white sand and turquoise water....

Let’s Talk Turkey

Snack Girl realizes she will be the only food blogger who covers turkey this month – but she likes to be a rebel....

Festive and Healthy: Butternut Squash Soup in Pumpkin Bowls

As we get ready to launch into holiday mode, Snack Girl is on the look out for lighter fare….

Fall Vegetables and Quinoa: A Delicious Combination

Snack Girl can’t stop talking about fall. Perhaps, it is because she is swimming in falling leaves....

Why Snack Girl Loves This Salad

I was tempted to entitle this post, “Why Snack Girl Loves This Cupcake”, because salad puts people to sleep. zzzzz.....

Better Late Than Never Gazpacho

Snack Girl is sure that all the other food bloggers started writing about gazpacho in July when the ripe tomatoes started rolling in....

Looking To Make Your Chili Healthier? Check Out Pumpkin

Snack Girl posted this chili recipe with pumpkin last year and people are still talking about it. Yes, it was a hit....

Who Needs Jars? Make Your Own Tomato Sauce

Last week, Snack Girl took on the subject of tomato sauce in jars and got flamed....

An Entire Serving of “Fries” for 133 Calories

Snack Girl can hear you all. Those aren’t fries, those are carrots!...

Simply Delicious, Vegan, Two Ingredient Black Bean Soup

Do you have any relatives who say that they cook and then they just open cans? Yep, this recipe was inspired by a “Can Chef”....

A Delicious Portion-Controlled Potato Recipe

Snack Girl features potatoes because they are inexpensive, nutritious, and super yummy....

Fried Rice For Under 200 Calories

Snack Girl knows what you are thinking. Everyone loves rice, but how could you make it low in calories?....

What To Do With Fresh Tomatoes

Can you believe those colors? You know how they say to "eat the rainbow". Here is your chance!....

Refreshing, Crunchy, Salty, Sweet, & Spicy Watermelon

Sometimes it is hard to buy one of those LARGE watermelons. Are you really going to eat all of that?....

Love Pizza? Try This 100 Calorie Version

You know what? It isn't that hard to make healthy pizza. Pizza would always be pretty healthy if we chose not to put 1/2 pound of cheese on every slice....

Another Healthy BBQ Side: Red Potato Salad

Yeah, baby, it is time for potato salad. I used to buy it at my local supermarket until I found out how much better it is when you make it fresh.....

What To Bring to a Potluck BBQ

Barbeques are great because you don’t have to cook indoors and everyone gets it....

A Summertime Blast For Your Taste Buds

I don’t know about you, but I am hot! The heat wave here in Massachusetts made me feel like the Wicked Witch of The West....