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Chocolate Drizzle Popcorn For an Easy Gift

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.....

Lighter Cheese Sauce Using Cauliflower

You know how pasta and cheese is the ultimate comfort food combination? What if the cheesy part was only 100 calories per cup?...

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

How many of you out there hate Brussels Sprouts? I bet you are really looking forward to them on your Thanksgiving table....

Make Your Own Fresh Cranberry Sauce

Two years ago I posted this recipe and thought, “No one is going to read this.”...

Low Calorie Blender Butter Cake

Every once in a while, I stumble upon a really good idea....

The Most Fun Apple Snack

Last year, I posted this concept and it got rave reviews. Sometimes simple is best.

Butternut Squash Coconut Soup

This soup is HUGE on flavor, low in calories, and incredibly healthy. Win, win, win....

Chocolate Banana Cake Mug

This is fun. With four ingredients that you probably have in your pantry right now – you can make cake!....

Try Your Dates With A Little Bit of Nut Butter

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

The Secret to Brilliant Broccoli

This recipe is one of the top on Snack Girl and I couldn’t be prouder....

Pumpkin Spice Muffins

I am not immune to the “pumpkin spice bandwagon”. Did I notice the PSL at Starbucks? Why yes I did....

Homemade Granola: A Small Cupful of Goodness

I make this granola often because I love it. I developed the recipe for my book because I wanted to give readers an alternative to boxed cereal.

Time for Apple Oatmeal Muffins

My backyard has 14 apple trees and guess what? This is a great year for apples. Y’all want to come over and pick some? (not kidding)

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.....

Chia Seed Chocolate Pudding

About a year ago, I wondered why anyone would use Chia seeds for anything....

Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers: Delicious and Beautiful

Sometimes you get lucky and the food you make is both healthy and beautiful....

A Fun Breakfast Casserole for Blinner

I had to shoot a photo of this casserole while it was still in the oven....

Change it Up on Taco Tuesday

If you haven’t seen The Lego Movie then you don’t live with an 8 year old boy....

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....

Freeze it For a Fast Summer Breakfast

Are you hot? How would you like some steaming oatmeal?