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Low Calorie Rice: A Vegetable Makes Life Lighter

This low calorie rice is a win-win substitute for real rice......

Roasted Sugar Pumpkin Recipe

This roasted sugar pumpkin recipe is not sweet. Instead it is salty, sour, sweet, and fun to make.....

What To Do With Fresh Tomatoes

Can you believe those colors? You know how they say to "eat the rainbow". Here is your chance!....

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....

Lighten The Devil In These Eggs

Yes, this photo does look like "deviled" eggs, but Snack Girl has a fix to make them much less evil....

Tasty Three Layer Dip In A Snap

Do you ever get stuck with having to make something and not wanting to drive to the store?...

The In Season Vegetable With A Bad Reputation

Snack Girl knows how you are feeling right now. Too many bowl games?....

Take Your Raw Veggies To the Next Level

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

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.

A Seriously Cool Appetizer Featuring Watermelon

I don’t know about you, but I am hot! The heat wave here in Massachusetts made me feel like the Wicked Witch of The West....

A Super Healthy Addition To Your Grill

Hot dogs, hamburgers, steak......salad! Yes, add some salad to your grill this Memorial Day weekend.

This Tuna Melt Is So Light & Tasty It Will Make You Cry

Tuna melts use to be a staple in my college dorm. One cup mayonnaise, a little tuna, and say the word "green" and you had lunch!...

Brown Is Beautiful: Making The Switch To Brown Rice

Hey, we all want to be beautiful. How about trying some brown rice to aid your efforts?...

Taking Cauliflower To A New Level

For me, the challenge with cauliflower is making it taste like something. Bland food is simply not enjoyable to eat and I want to enjoy my food!

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....

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....

Return To An Old Favorite Snack (With A Twist)

Sometimes we need a little inspiration to make a healthy snack. We get into snack ruts because we are super busy....

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....