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Kale Chips: Believe The Hype
Kale is getting a lot of press and finding its way on all the top blogs. I had to ask this kale to stop on the red carpet to photograph it....
How To Make Dark Chocolate Last Forever
Drizzle: to pour in a fine stream. Drizzle is a super cool word because you can hear it....
Take On The Prickly Fruit: In Season and Super Sweet
Pineapples are in season right now and costing about $2 each in my neck of the woods. YUM!...
Eight Exciting Things To Do With Bananas
When people meet me for the first time, what do you think they ask me? Where did you get your nails done?....
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....
Sunshine in Your Fridge: Grapefruit Made Less Sour
Do you know when citrus fruits are in season? The one bright spot of the winter growing season is that NOW is the best time for fresh oranges and grapefruits....
Broccoli With Peanut Sauce Is For Everyone (Even The Broccoli Haters)
Raise your hand if you like steamed broccoli with nothing on it! One, two.....TWO of you :)....
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....
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....
A Fantastic Snack From A Scary Place
You guys been anywhere scary lately? How about Costco where all your money seems to get scared out of your wallet?....
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....
This Muffin Can Save Your Life
I know what you are thinking. How can a muffin save a life? Don't we usually use things like electrified paddles?....
Fall In Love With A New Whole Grain
The comfort zone of American cuisine is meat, potatoes, and a wee bit of vegetables. When it comes to whole grains, we are sadly lacking....
Why Watermelon Makes Us Feel Good
Snack Girl is chomping on watermelon and loving it. A hot day, a slice of watermelon, and watermelon juice all over the place. This is summer!...
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....
Whole Grain, Homemade Chip: Goodbye Potato Chips!
Chips, why do we love you so? Is it the crunchiness? The saltiness? or the just plain deliciousness....
Skip The Ice Cream: Grill Your Dessert
Summertime is happenin' and I am SURROUNDED by ice cream stands. What is it about the middle of nowhere that leads to the proliferation of ice cream stands?....
Veggie Burgers Can Be Better Than Meat Burgers (Seriously)
Snack Girl has been looking for a packaged veggie burger to endorse as a great snack. And, she hasn't found one :(...
Get Your Spring On With This Vegetable
Last year, Snack Girl featured one of her FAVORITE Spring vegetables and no one read my post. No, I won't give up....
The BEST Post Workout Snack
Whether you do yoga, walk, spin, bike, run, or swim, you usually get hungry after activity. Many people reach for energy bars such as PowerBar, but with a little creativity, you can do a WHOLE lot better....
Give Me Three Ingredients and I'll Give You Amazing Salsa
If you are like me (and, hopefully, you are not), you can't create recipes on the fly. Snack Girl is mired in lists when she goes to the grocery store....
Try This: Vegan Toast
Guess what I didn't use on my toast this morning?....
See How Easily You Can Turn Cauliflower Into An Awesome Snack
Wouldn't it be cool if the snack aisle of your supermarket had bags of delicious cauliflower? Alas, you are going to have to break out your kitchen knife and make your own.
Never Eat Fast Food French Fries Again
Yes, you can do it! You can give up your beloved french fries and celebrate their exit from your life.....
Green Thing...You Make My Heart Sing
Green thing, I think I love you. Your arrival in my neighborhood Stop-&-Shop means SPRING is coming soon....
Try This Healthy Pie.....Naked
Here at Snack Girl headquarters clothing is optional (for the 4 and under set). This is also true of our pies....
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)....
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....
How To Avoid Wasting Carrots
Do you hate limp carrots? Do you buy a bag of carrots only to find that half of them are rotten by the time you get to eat them?...
Make Winter Warmer With Apple and Peanut Butter Oatmeal
Are you bored with your oatmeal? Let's give it a makeover!....
Last Minute T-Day Side or Healthy Snack
Kill it on Turkey day with a fresh side that goes with everything, takes 10 minutes to make, and will WOW your guests....
Saving The Brussels Sprouts
Any of you Snack Girl readers hate Brussels Sprouts? I bet you are really looking forward to them on your Thanksgiving table....
Replace Mayo With This Healthy Spread
Seems like it is time to take on mayonnaise. I love the stuff, but when you start adding it to sandwiches, the calories sky rocket...
Healthy Banana Pudding from Jack LaLanne
Before Jillian Michaels, Jane Fonda, and Zumba there was Jack LaLanne. He presented fitness and exercise advice on TV for 34 years!...
Don't Toss These Out!
Who likes to feel like their hands are in worm guts? You? The slimy inside of a pumpkin is a SCARY place....
Chocolate Pumpkin Protein Bars - YUM!
You would expect that a food blog called Lilveggiepatch.com would be set in a rural spot like Athens, GA....
Skinny Italian Tomato Snack Recipe
Skinny Italian seems like an oxymoron. Can you eat pasta by the tons and still be skinny?...
A Cherry Tomato Salad For Summer
My farm share just gave us the go ahead to pick AS MANY cherry tomatoes as we want! Is that crazy?....
A Beet Recipe For Beet Haters
Why do people hate beets? Maybe grandmothers forced beets on to poor defenseless grand children. Or they haven't had tried fresh beets!...
Kale Chips
There are bunches of kale ready to eat in someone's garden right now. What are you going to do with it all?...
Turn Your Dull Toast into a Terrific Snack
What can you spread on your toast that will help guard against high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke? Butter, right?...
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....
DIY Popsicles: A Happy, Healthy Snack
Summer is here, baby! My town hit 87 degrees and I was hot. Fortunately, I had just made some of these delicious treats for the website....
When It Heats Up Try This Simple Zero Calorie Drink
There is usually just one small step from ordinary to elegant. I know that sounds optimistic, but sometimes just a little change makes ALL the difference.
A Chocolate Shake With Only 116 Cals
As the weather gets warm, we want to reach for something cold. How about a chocolate shake? Most of us need to drop the ice cream from this indulgence and it isn't hard if you own a blender....
DIY Microwave Popcorn: Healthy, Yummy, and CHEAP
Popcorn is a whole grain snack that is really low in calories and has that great crunch we crave. But, the packaged stuff in the supermarket is expensive and can be high in sodium....