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PB&J Protein Smoothie from Eating Bird Food

Doesn’t that look good? A lot better than bird food no doubt....

Sneaky Zucchini Lasagna

Lasagna is one of those foods that top favorite foods lists.....

Add Pumpkin to Your Chili: Healthy, Seasonal, and Delicious

Time to buy a big beautiful pumpkin and a few cans of pureed pumpkin to make pie.....

Bored with Chicken Breast? Try Pork Tenderloin

It is late September and I am still grilling. Perhaps I will give it up when I have to put on my down parka to stand outside....

Cream Soup Like You've Never Had Before

I cannot believe I am writing about soup already! The overnight lows here have been in the 40’s....

A Fun Breakfast for The Rush: Energy Balls

My children’s school no longer allows them to bring any nuts. No peanuts, almonds, pecans, cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts – NADA!....

Snack Girl Has THE Taco Tuesday Recipe

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

Peanut Butter and Jam Cookies (Vegan and Gluten-Free)

I am not on a gluten-fee vegan kick right now, but there are some great recipes coming from that crowd....

A New Pizza – No Sauce and a Light Crust

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

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)....

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....

Tasty Marinara Sauce in Six Minutes

Yes, I know you can buy a jar of marinara sauce that means you will have sauce in NO minutes – but hear me out....

Grilled Peaches: The BEST Summer Dessert

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

The Ultimate Milkshake Makeover

Do I like smoothies more than milkshakes? Before yesterday, my answer would have been, “not really”....

The “Worst Food In America” Gets a Makeover

I have not been the recipient of any free zucchini this summer but I know it is coming.....

Sugar Free Strawberry Jam Recipe

See those jars of jam up there? I made them....

A New Spin on Fried Eggs

Snack Girl loves eggs. They are nutritious, cheap, and fast to cook....

Donate Your Diet Books to Goodwill and Eat Cupcakes

Snack Girl knows how hard it is to lose weight because she has struggled....

Vegetarian Slow Cooker Baked Beans

Yesterday, Snack Girl took on July 4th but she forgot to mention her very favorite recipe for the celebration....