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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....

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!

An Egg Roll Makeover

Egg rolls were one of those foods that I always ordered if I was getting Chinese food. Until I met my husband and he ruined everything....

Make Your Own Lighter Caramel Apple

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

Do-It-Yourself Doritos

Frito Lay better watch out because we can rise up and make our own Doritos....

Holiday Sugar Cookie Recipe Makeover

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

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....

Healthier Caramel Apples: Just Do It!

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

A Simple Fix For An Iconic Meaty Sandwich: The Sloppy Joe

Anyone else like sloppy joes? This sandwich consists of ground meat, onions, and mystery sauce from a can served on a bun....

Replace Potato Skins With Zucchini Boats

Row, row, row, your zucchini, gently down the STREAM!!...

A Ranch Dressing Makeover For All You Salad Lovers

Last week, I posted about grilling Romaine lettuce and a bunch of you asked for recipes for making your own salad dressing.

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....

The Secret To Delicious 87 Calorie Cheesecake

Recently, I faced a major dilemma. There was a LARGE piece of cheesecake in front of me and no one else to eat it....

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....

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....

Turn A Healthy Food That You Hate Into A New Love

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

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....

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?....

Makeover The Best Selling Salad Dressing In America

Eating a lot of salad is a great way to maintain your health. And, when, you are asked which dressing you would like with that salad - many of you answer RANCH!....

A 100 Calorie Pizza That Will Rock Your Sox

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....