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Lighter Chili With Cocoa Powder

What is the key to great tasting chili? (cocoa powder) Many would suggest that you put a lot of meat and sausage to make it delicious….

February 25, 2024  68 Comments

Mexican Zucchini Boats: A Better Burrito

Mexican zucchini boats are for those that love burritos but not burrito tummy. You know what I am talking about!....

January 27, 2024  20 Comments

Strawberry Santa Hats

You can’t get any more easy and fun than strawberry Santa hats.....

December 5, 2023  13 Comments


Pumpkin Lentil Stew: Vegan & Hearty

This pumpkin lentil stew is unexpected. It is both comforting and vegan! No offense to the vegans who read this website but many people do not conflate veganism and comfort..

November 8, 2023  10 Comments

Apple Oatmeal Bars: Make This a Fall Favorite

These apple oatmeal bars are for the crunchy leaves and crisp weather of fall. Don’t you start craving oatmeal when you have to rake your lawn?....

October 14, 2023  11 Comments

Greek Salad Dressing Recipe: Perfect for Summer

This Greek salad dressing recipe is what you need for salads and marinades. I promise that you will never buy a bottle of dressing again.....

June 20, 2023  13 Comments

Grilled Zucchini Recipe: Marinate Like Meat

My grilled zucchini recipe treats this squash like a steak. Marinate, sear, and serve....

May 6, 2023  6 Comments


Celery Reindeer: A Healthy Holiday Snack

Every year I attempt to throw something healthy into the holiday mix. Every year no one reads my missives......

December 20, 2022  4 Comments

Healthy Pumpkin Soup: You Can’t Miss

This healthy pumpkin soup recipe is for those of you still getting into the fall spirit. Have you seen the pumpkins everywhere?....

October 11, 2022  7 Comments

Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli Soup: Perfect for Fall

This roasted cauliflower and broccoli soup will help you welcome the cooler temperatures. Who doesn’t love a good soup?! Cauliflower and broccoli have a deep flavor after roasting that they simple miss when you steam them...

September 29, 2022  5 Comments

Kodiak Cakes Waffle Recipe: Update Your Mix

This Kodiak Cakes waffle recipe does not follow the recipe on the box. Why? Because it is too basic to be truly delicious.....

March 20, 2022  9 Comments


Purple Pickled Eggs For Spring

How do you make these purple pickled eggs? There is zero FD&C Red #40 in those lovely hard-boiled eggs. That brilliant color is the product of a natural source....

March 9, 2022  26 Comments

Chickpea Salad Recipe

This chickpea salad recipe is for winter when it is hard to find fresh vegetables.....

February 3, 2022  27 Comments

Easy Meal Plans for Healthy Eating: Slender Kitchen

Are you tired of asking yourself, "What am I going to make for dinner?".....

January 4, 2022  6 Comments

DIY Peppermint Mocha Recipe

This DIY peppermint mocha recipe with save you money and calories! (and a trip to Starbucks).....

December 6, 2021  27 Comments


Slow Cooker Chicken and Vegetable Stew

Slow cooker chicken and vegetable stew is perfect for those days where you home to smell the aroma of delicious food. Which is pretty much every day!....

September 28, 2021

No Bake Lemon Coconut Balls: A Healthy Cookie!

These no bake lemon coconut balls are the holy grail of the snack world - a healthy cookie!....

September 19, 2021  8 Comments

Whipped Garbanzo Bean Juice

Whipped garbanzo bean juice is an actual food that you might want to try. I heard about it years ago and have finally gotten around to making it.....

July 25, 2021  25 Comments

Slow Cooker Baked Beans

Slow cooker baked beans is vegetarian and will outperform any can of baked beans. These are a BBQ side favorite and I make them all summer......

June 14, 2021  5 Comments


How To Make a Blooming Onion in an Air Fryer

How do you make a blooming onion in an air fryer? It is not that hard and serves an important purpose.....

February 21, 2021  7 Comments

Egg Salad with Greek Yogurt and Dill Sandwich

Have you ever made egg salad with Greek yogurt? Recipes are just like music – they evolve over time.....

April 25, 2020  24 Comments

No Bake Vegan Brownies

No bake vegan brownies are for everyone! Vegans, meat eaters, and people who love brownies but want to eat less of them.....

April 13, 2020  14 Comments

Slow Cooker Tofu

Slow cooker tofu transforms bland bean curd into a delicious meal. My daughter thought this tofu tasted like meat!

March 14, 2020  23 Comments

Healthy Banana Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins Recipe

Try this healthy banana blueberry oatmeal muffins recipe if you are having the breakfast blues.....

January 14, 2020  14 Comments

Simple Glazed Carrots

This recipe for simple glazed carrots deserves to be in your Thanksgiving recipe line up....

October 10, 2019  6 Comments

Roasted Summer Squash Recipe **VIDEO**

This roasted summer squash recipe is so easy because summer squash, unlike winter squash, doesn’t have to be peeled. It arrives ready to go (which is my type of squash).....

May 6, 2019  34 Comments

How to Cook Tilapia from Frozen

Do you know how to cook tilapia from frozen? Would you want to?....

March 3, 2019  16 Comments

Easy Chocolate Syrup Recipe

This easy chocolate syrup recipe is so simple that you are going to ask yourself why you ever buy packaged chocolate syrup.....

December 19, 2018  9 Comments

How to Make Burger Sliders

How do you make burger sliders? They are easy! But the better question is why would you make them?....

August 12, 2018  2 Comments

Light Berry No-Bake Mason Jar Dessert

This recipe is light, filled with berries, and there is no baking (and hardly any clean up). Use Mason jars if you have them or just put this dessert in a coffee cup. Who cares?....

July 15, 2018  6 Comments

Stuffed Yellow Squash Recipe

This stuffed yellow squash recipe will convince you that squash can be fun. I know it is hard to fathom....

May 8, 2018  11 Comments

Marinated Asparagus Salad

Marinated asparagus salad is for right now. Every year, I go nuts over asparagus and this year is no different.....

April 22, 2018  10 Comments

Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream

This banana peanut butter ice cream has a secret. It isn’t really ice cream!....

March 1, 2018  10 Comments

Slow Cooker Chicken Quinoa Soup

Slow cooker chicken quinoa soup is wonderful after a long day trudging around in the cold.....

February 22, 2018  6 Comments

Red Wine Cranberry Sauce

Red wine cranberry sauces is my new favorite! I make my own cranberry sauce and I have moved through a bunch of recipes....

December 20, 2017  14 Comments

Fresh Tomato Salad with Balsamic Vinegar for Memorial Day

You don’t have to have potato salad for Memorial Day but you do need this fresh tomato salad with balsamic vinegar.....

May 24, 2017  8 Comments

Easy Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes

Before you freak out, these easy strawberry shortcake cupcakes are not your average cupcake.....

March 15, 2017  9 Comments

Fruit and Nut Bar Recipe

I call this fruit and nut bar recipe “Everything But the Kitchen Sink Bars” because I use literally anything I can find in them......

February 7, 2017  21 Comments

Apple Cranberry Fruit Salad

As we move toward Turkey Day, it is time to start thinking of what you are going to make and you need apple cranberry fruit salad....

October 15, 2016  2 Comments

Healthy Layered Bean Dip with Quinoa

Are you doing any tailgating or football watching? Then, you have to try my healthy layered bean dip with quinoa.....

October 8, 2016  1 Comment

Roasted Tomatoes with Garlic

Do you have too many tomatoes right now? Then this roasted tomatoes with garlic recipe is for you!....

September 10, 2016  8 Comments

Slow Cooker Baked Beans with Molasses

These slow cooker baked beans with molasses are vegetarian and will outperform any can of baked beans....

June 11, 2016  7 Comments

Vitamix Zucchini Soup from the Vitamix Cookbook

Do you have a pile of zucchini yet and need to know what to do with it? Dust off your Vitamix and make zucchini soup.....

June 4, 2016  5 Comments

Roasted Summer Squash

Summer squash, unlike winter squash, doesn’t have to be peeled. It arrives ready to go (which is my type of squash)....

May 4, 2016  4 Comments

Apple Peanut Butter Nachos

I eat a lot of apples and peanut butter. As Snack Girl, I am often asked about my favorite snack – and this is it....

May 1, 2016  4 Comments

The Easiest Whole Chicken Recipe

There seem to be a never-ending source of recipes that use “cooked chicken”....

April 26, 2016  11 Comments

Roasted Parmesan Mushrooms

Looking for big flavor without many calories? Check out mushrooms!...

March 6, 2016  4 Comments

Cream of Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli Soup

This is official my favorite recipe of 2016 (and we just started the year!).....

February 22, 2016  6 Comments

A Cookie You Can Feel Good About: No Bake Lemon Ball

This isn’t really a cookie, but it is pretty close....

February 21, 2016  12 Comments

Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash

Winter is still here and you can’t go wrong with butternut squash....

January 31, 2016  15 Comments

Cauliflower Crunch Bites: An Appetizer For Life

With the Super Bowl and the Oscars on the horizon, it is time to make some healthy appetizers....

January 24, 2016  10 Comments

Slow Cooker Italian Chicken, Quinoa & Vegetable Soup

Using quinoa instead of pasta in soup is a great way to introduce more protein....

January 17, 2016  14 Comments

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?...

November 29, 2015  6 Comments

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....

November 17, 2015  12 Comments

Make Your Own Fresh Cranberry Sauce

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

November 10, 2015  34 Comments

Vegan Creamed Spinach

I try to keep my guest list for Thanksgiving “vegan free” but that doesn’t work for everyone....

November 9, 2015  11 Comments

Low Calorie Blender Butter Cake

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

November 4, 2015  14 Comments

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The Secret to Brilliant Broccoli

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

October 13, 2015  13 Comments

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....

August 25, 2015  14 Comments

Lighter Guacamole With A Secret Ingredient

Don’t you love secret ingredients that make something lighter but don’t ruin the taste?...

July 27, 2015  7 Comments

The ONLY Way to Cook Summer Squash

The heat is creeping into my office under the door. After spending the winter complaining about snow, I am now bellyaching about the heat....

July 23, 2015  6 Comments

Kale Pesto Because You Can

Pesto is typically made with fresh basil as the main ingredient (and you need a lot of it)....

July 15, 2015  11 Comments

A Healthy Version of a Meatball Sub: Yes You Can!

I can’t turn down a good meatball sub sandwich. Meat, cheese, sauce, and bread – it is almost the polar opposite of the healthy food that I feature here....

July 6, 2015  9 Comments

Zucchini Cheese Fries

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

July 1, 2015  13 Comments

Chocolate Brownie Cookies Made With Black Beans

I can’t get enough of putting beans into baked goods....

April 14, 2015  11 Comments

Get Your Cauliflower On

I added this recipe to my arsenal last year and it is a hit!....

April 9, 2015  10 Comments

Lighter Egg Rolls: You Can Do It

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....

March 31, 2015  17 Comments

Chocolate Chip Muffin Bites Made with Yogurt

I want to call these cookies but I can’t bring myself to do it. They do LOOK like cookies....

March 18, 2015  9 Comments

Four Ingredient Gluten-Free Cookies In A Snap

I have to bring cookies to my club once a year and I feel the pressure....

March 2, 2015  10 Comments

Smoky Cauliflower: Yum!

Snack Girl is forever trying to sell you cauliflower. You can never have enough cauliflower in my opinion...

February 19, 2015  13 Comments

In a Pinch? This Tomato Soup Will Save You

Cream of tomato soup is one of my personal favorites especially when it is 10 degrees outside....

January 22, 2015  21 Comments

DIY Cranberry Sauce: You Will Never Go Back To The Can

Last year I posted this recipe and thought, “No one is going to read this.”....

November 17, 2014  38 Comments

You Must Try This Carrot Salad from LaaLoosh

It is carrot season and time to get out your peeler....

October 15, 2014  5 Comments

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....

August 27, 2014  13 Comments

Use Those Beautiful Tomatoes in Gazpacho

If you haven’t tried a cold soup, now is your moment. As summer comes to and end, you cannot miss this experience....

August 25, 2014  10 Comments

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....

August 20, 2014  11 Comments

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)....

August 11, 2014  14 Comments

Eggplant Like You’ve Never Had Before

Many eggplant recipes start with a painful step to extract the bitter taste found in some bigger, older eggplants....

July 30, 2014  19 Comments

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....

July 28, 2014  18 Comments

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.....

July 14, 2014  15 Comments

Sugar Free Strawberry Jam Recipe

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

July 10, 2014  13 Comments

A Lighter Summer Drink: Snack Girl Sangria

Do you have a “bucket list”? You make this list after you almost get hit in a car accident....

July 7, 2014  7 Comments

A New Spin on Fried Eggs

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

June 30, 2014  12 Comments

Get Out Your Mason Jars: DIY Iced Mocha

Whew! Snack Girl doesn’t know what temperature it is in your neck of the woods, but here it is hot....

June 25, 2014  18 Comments

Try A New Flavor of Hummus

Hummus is one of the wonderful healthy foods – creamy, nutty, and spectacular with raw vegetables....

May 14, 2014  14 Comments

Roast The Whole Perfect Cauliflower

Snack Girl is always looking for a way to save time. I never seem to have a leisurely day....

April 30, 2014  19 Comments

Do-It-Yourself Breakfast Sausage: It Rocks!

What are you gonna do about breakfast sausage? It is one of those foods that is sitting in the dog house of the supermarket....

April 23, 2014  11 Comments

Snack Girl’s Bacon and Eggs

Easter happened yesterday and my family has a tradition of dying hard-boiled eggs and hiding them around the house....

April 21, 2014  8 Comments

Altering The Krispy Rice Treat: Make It Healthier

It is fun to try to make notoriously bad food into something healthier. These are screaming for a makeover....

April 16, 2014  16 Comments

How Do You Know Spring is Here? Asparagus!

Every year, I go to my Stop & Shop, see the sale on asparagus and I know it is time for the snow to start melting....

April 9, 2014  9 Comments

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....

April 2, 2014  21 Comments

Add A Little of This To Your Cauliflower

Snack Girl is forever trying to sell you cauliflower. You can never have enough cauliflower in my opinion....

March 19, 2014  32 Comments

Everything But The Kitchen Sink Fruit and Nut Bars

Have you ever heard the phrase “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”?...

January 16, 2014  33 Comments

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.....

January 14, 2014  26 Comments

The Best Way To Holiday Detox

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

January 9, 2014  17 Comments

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Try A Lighter Nog

Snack Girl doesn't think you should mess with the recipe for egg nog. But, I have been getting requests to share a version with fewer calories.

December 18, 2013  5 Comments

Do Not Buy A Can Of Cranberry Sauce: Easiest Recipe Ever

A few days ago, Snack Girl received a request for a recipe for cranberry sauce. Yes, I take requests....

November 21, 2013  43 Comments

buttermilkbanb

Give Holiday Banana Bread This Season

Can you trick your pals into believing you used a stick of butter to make your banana bread? I think so!...

November 13, 2013  21 Comments

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The Pumpkin Spiced Latte Makeover

Some people think fall has arrived when the leaves start changing and apples become abundant. Others know it is here with the arrival of the pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks.

October 16, 2013  19 Comments

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....

September 16, 2013  9 Comments

Stop Buying Frozen Yogurt and Make Your Own

Snack Girl is so proud of herself. She made this beautiful bowl of strawberry frozen yogurt (and then ate it)....

August 28, 2013  22 Comments

portabellomushroompizzab

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....

July 29, 2013  9 Comments

Save Money and Calories With This Iced Mocha

Whew! Snack Girl doesn’t know what temperature it is in your neck of the woods, but here it is hot....

June 19, 2013  22 Comments

softboiledegg2b

Try A New Breakfast With An Old Favorite

Are you bored with hard boiled eggs? Yeah, they are dull. Let me introduce you to an old friend....

May 28, 2013  17 Comments

dietsurvivorb

Punch Up Your Salad With Homemade Croutons

Is your salad getting you down? Mine tends to be always the same....

May 8, 2013  16 Comments

popsicleb

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.

May 6, 2013  13 Comments

Do-It-Yourself Doritos

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

April 24, 2013  33 Comments

Take A Walk On The Raw Side With Asparagus

You know that you are dull if the most exciting part of your week is eating raw asparagus for the first time....

April 4, 2013  10 Comments

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A Healthy Way To Serve Bacon

Whenever I write about bacon, Snack Girl gets a surge of readers. Why?....

March 18, 2013  6 Comments

Try This Instead of The Shamrock Shake

Can you see the green in there? That isn’t food coloring.....

February 27, 2013  6 Comments

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A Welcoming Fruit For The Winter

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

February 13, 2013  24 Comments

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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....

February 4, 2013  4 Comments

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....

January 14, 2013  36 Comments

November Means Peppermint Mocha Season

Are you cold? I don’t know about where you are, but the weather is changing here....

November 12, 2012  19 Comments

What Are You Bringing To Thanksgiving?

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

November 5, 2012  25 Comments

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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....

October 23, 2012  20 Comments

Little Bites With Big Flavor: The Mini Reuben

Does anyone else out there love deli sandwiches? You know the ones I am talking about....

October 15, 2012  12 Comments

pumpkinlatteb

Greet October With A Lighter Pumpkin Spiced Latte

Some people think fall has arrived when the leaves start changing and apples become abundant. Others know it is here with the arrival of the pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks....

October 1, 2012  18 Comments

Eating Cookie Dough Just Got Healthier

Bored with the same old apple and peanut butter? Love to eat cookie dough out of the bowl?

September 19, 2012  24 Comments

A No Bake Cookie That Salutes Fall

I’ve spent some time trying not to bake, but I still love cookies. The best cookies, of course, are made with love....

September 4, 2012  48 Comments

Take Your Raw Veggies To the Next Level

Awwww, ma, raw veggies AGAIN! Yes, I know it is difficult but there is nothing healthier....

August 30, 2012  12 Comments

The Best Brand of Yogurt You Can Buy

The title here is purposely misleading. I am just trying to get you to pay attention....

August 27, 2012  84 Comments

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Cantaloupe For An Easy Healthy Breakfast

I want to know which creative thinker came up with a "bread" bowl. That person was ON to something. Of course, most of us need to avoid bread bowls (especially if they are filled with a clam chowder)...

August 20, 2012  23 Comments

Replace Potato Skins With Zucchini Boats

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

August 1, 2012  20 Comments

Eggplant For Dummies

My partner is allergic to eggplant so there hasn’t been one eggplant post on Snack Girl. That changes today!...

July 30, 2012  33 Comments

A Tofu Recipe For Tofu Haters

Snack Girl has a confession. She wants to like tofu, but she just can’t....

July 23, 2012  46 Comments

Romaine Lettuce Doesn’t Have To Be Boring

What am I talking about? Romaine lettuce IS boring!....

July 12, 2012  20 Comments

No Bake Lemon Balls: Healthy, Fast, & Yummy

One of the biggest hits on Snack Girl has been the No Bake Brownie Balls....

June 27, 2012  20 Comments

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....

June 18, 2012  28 Comments

An Iced Coffee Solution To The Liquid Calorie Problem

I have followed the new "soda ban" in New York City with much interest. Seems many are calling NYC a "nanny state"....

June 7, 2012  53 Comments

Do It Yourself Skinny Candy: Fun To Make & Eat

Let me introduce you to "Chocolate Crackle". This stuff is seriously yummy and fun....

May 23, 2012  11 Comments

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What's The Deal With Quinoa?

Seems like everyone is talking about kale and quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah). It only took about 10 readers to ask me about it before I got my butt into gear....

May 16, 2012  37 Comments

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An Almond Joy Makeover From A Sweet & Skinny Top Chef

Snack Girl recently found out that her favorite apple pie was 420 calories for one slice. Ouch....

May 4, 2012  10 Comments

baconwrappedasparagusb

Greet Spring With Some Bacon (And Asparagus)

Whenever I write about bacon, Snack Girl gets a surge of readers. Why?...

March 12, 2012  14 Comments

pumpkincustardb

Try This Microwave Pumpkin Custard From Slender Kitchen

Today I am featuring a post from Kristen of Slender Kitchen. She has a bunch of delicious and healthy Weight Watchers friendly recipes on her blog....

March 4, 2012  15 Comments

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Love Chocolate But Need To Eat Less Of It? Try This

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

February 23, 2012  13 Comments

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A Simple Way To Dress Up An Egg

Snack Girl is on an egg kick because eggs are just SO nutritious....

February 13, 2012  16 Comments

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Looking For A Low Cal Burger? Give This Yummy, Simple, and Vegan Burger A Shot

I recently noticed that my favorite brew pub has a VEGGIE burger on its menu. Yes, we have shifted a bit when it comes to our burger consumption....

January 30, 2012  25 Comments

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An Awesome Portion Control Trick For Homemade Cookies

So, you like to bake - but you have a problem. Yes, I know that problem well.....

January 25, 2012  62 Comments

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Need Umami? Try Using Mushrooms Instead of Meat

When you think of foods that will help you replace red meat in your diet, what comes to your mind? Obviously, not celery....

December 6, 2011  11 Comments

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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....

November 14, 2011  11 Comments

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'Tis The Season of The Peppermint Mocha: Snack Girl's Skinny Solution

Dear Starbucks and McDonald's - Why do you insist on derailing our efforts to consume less during the holidays with these alluring drinks?...

November 9, 2011  21 Comments

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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....

November 7, 2011  29 Comments

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Wow Your Friends With The World's Simplest Cookie Recipe

Do you love cookies but hate the work that goes into making them? My least favorite part is the clean up of the kitchen. argh....

November 2, 2011  27 Comments

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The Problem With Casseroles (And A Solution!)

Casseroles are serious comfort food - and you know what type of comfort food: cans of cream of mushroom soup mixed with noodles and frozen peas....

October 31, 2011  9 Comments

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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....

October 17, 2011  30 Comments

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Embrace Fall With This Pumpkin Themed Skinny Drink

Some people think fall has arrived when the leaves start changing and apples become abundant. Others know it is here with the arrival of the pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks....

October 5, 2011  15 Comments

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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?....

September 26, 2011  30 Comments

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One More Thing To Do With Watermelon

Snack Girl has been obsessed with watermelon. My fridge seems always to have half a watermelon staring out at me....

August 12, 2011  13 Comments

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Create A Better Snack With Carrots

The healthiest eaters among us incorporate vegetables or fruit in every meal. This can be tricky because vegetables take time to peel, dice, chop and wash....

August 8, 2011  15 Comments

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How Cantaloupe Can Keep Your Dishes Clean

I want to know which creative thinker came up with a "bread" bowl. That person was ON to something. Of course, most of us need to avoid bread bowls (especially if they are filled with a clam chowder)....

August 1, 2011  11 Comments

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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....

July 18, 2011  38 Comments

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You Don't Need The Bread For This Healthy Snack

The local tomatoes are beginning to roll in around here and Snack Girl is happy. I will be even HAPPIER when they start to ripen in my garden....

July 5, 2011  8 Comments

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Sweet Corn Is A Stellar Snack

Don't tell me you haven't noticed the piles of corn at the front of your local grocery store. The stacks of 10 ears for $2 are calling Snack Girl....

June 20, 2011  16 Comments

oniondipb

French Onion Dip With Zero Guilt

When someone shows up to your house with sour cream, French onion soup mix, and a bag of Ruffles - you know you are in heaven....

May 30, 2011  14 Comments

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The Most Colorful Comfort Food

Snack Girl has a confession to make. She was a "hater" of vegetable soup. I know it is hard to believe - but I was....

May 18, 2011  19 Comments

Elegant, Easy, and Under 100 Calories

When you get tired of your apple and peanut butter, you need to go gourmet for your snack....

May 5, 2011  14 Comments

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You Will LOVE This 81 Calorie Egg Recipe

Eggs are incredibly nutritious. Just think, a baby embryo was supposed to consume that yolk to become a chick! (hmmmm, maybe you don't want to think about that :)...

February 24, 2011  19 Comments

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My Friends Use To Laugh At Me...And THEN I Made This Broccoli Recipe

Do you think Snack Girl is done trying to convince you to eat broccoli? I will NEVER give up (really)....

February 15, 2011  42 Comments

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Makeover Kettle Corn Into "Can Do" Corn

Kettle corn has that perfect combination of crunchy, salty, and sweet that keeps you eating it long after you should stop....

January 12, 2011  34 Comments

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Want Fewer Dirty Dishes? Try This Healthy Trick

I want to know which creative thinker came up with a "bread" bowl. That person was ON to something. Of course, most of us need to avoid bread bowls (especially if they are filled with a clam chowder)....

August 3, 2010  7 Comments

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63 Calories of Salty, Sweet, Sour, Spicy and Veggie Goodness for a Dime

After writing about Parmesan Corn Recipe, I felt bad about adulterating corn into a high calorie food. Parmesan Corn Recipe is a GREAT snack, but not the best choice for us who are watching our weight....

June 14, 2010  12 Comments

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Elegant, Easy, and Eggilicious

The best way to enjoy an egg doesn't involve any butter or cheese! Really! I know all those quiche lovers out there aren't going to believe me - but you have to give this a try....

May 18, 2010  15 Comments

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Change Your Deviled Eggs into Angeled Eggs (Low Cal Recipe)

Snack-Girl is a working mother and sometimes she doesn't get around to things as timely as other food writers. I would say most food blogs featured deviled eggs last week. Now that I have 2 dozen Hard Boiled Eggs in my fridge, I am ON IT!...

April 6, 2010  13 Comments

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