Kid Friendly + Sweet

Time To Make The Popsicles

Is anyone else craving something cold? It is starting to heat up and I love cooling down with a popsicle.

Gluten-Free Fluffer Nutters

On Monday, I received a request for a gluten-free donut. Well, I would be in the deep end of the pool if I attempted that....

You Can Make Your Own Donuts (Without A Deep Fryer)

Snack Girl has a donut problem. She can tell you within a five mile radius where all the delicious donuts can be purchased....

Greet Spring With A Tasty Little Treat

Anyone else have $2 per pound fresh strawberries greeting them at the supermarket. Hurray!....

Love Chocolate Shakes? Give This Smoothie A Try

Sometimes I wish I was the kind of person who would walk by an ice cream store and not notice it....

A Healthier Pancake and French Toast Topping

A couple of weeks ago, Snack Girl was waxing lyrical about maple syrup (see: A Healthy Sugar Made From Tree Juice).

A Cheese Danish Makeover

Let’s say you are a fledging food photographer and your husband eats your garnish. What should you do?...

Ice Cream Cravings Making You Crazy? Give This Healthier Dessert A Try

Snack Girl is ALWAYS looking for ways to makeover treats into healthy food. And, she loves banana splits!....

A Fruit Dip To Keep Life Interesting

Snack Girl has long advocated for an apple and peanut butter for a perfect snack. Basically, you got your fruit with a another whole food (peanuts) just blended up. Super yum!...

No Time To Make Real Oatmeal? Try This

Do you have time to make real oatmeal? I didn’t think so.

Make Your Own Mocha Roasted Almonds

Snack Girl is not trying to sell you rabbit poop, it just looks like it.....

A Welcoming Fruit For The Winter

Pineapples are in season right now and costing about $2 each in my neck of the woods. YUM!...

Here Comes The “Festival of Chocolate”

The simple truth is that chocolate rocks. It seems to hit the a very special pleasure center in the brain....

A Portion Control Trick For Baking Cookies

Are you sitting around your home baking because it is cold outside? What about snow days with kids?...

Do It Yourself Healthier Reese’s Peanut Butter Bites

Did you grow up with the commercial where the chocolate bar ended up in the peanut butter? I am probably dating myself....

The Fastest Holiday Treat In The West

Are you supposed to bring cookies to a party this week? Or how about bring in a treat for your child’s holiday concert?....

The Cutest And Healthiest Holiday Party Snack

Last year, I made adorable santa hats with whipped cream. There were complaints....

Holiday Sugar Cookie Recipe Makeover

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

Do It Yourself Deep Chocolate VitaTop Recipe

The inspiration for today’s post came from a reader who is tired of buying VitaTops because they are expensive.

A New Lighter Thanksgiving Pie To Try

Do you ever want to make a pie and don’t have a crust or want to make one? There is a simple solution.