Snack Girl Archives

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"....

The Wake Up Call: May It Happen (Gently) To You

Today’s post was supposed to be about iced coffee, but I ended up not able to write it....

What You Need To Know About Veggie Chips

Snack Girl gets asked about food like "veggie chips" a lot. And, I never want to answer the e-mails...

Do You Have A Question for Ellie Krieger?

Yo! Snack Girl and Ellie are going to be hanging out and I need some help....

Where's The Beef? A Better Burger

I know what you are thinking - "Hello, lovely.....nom nom nom" Yes, that is a portobello mushroom burger that you will be grilling this summer....

Fairs, Amusement Parks & The Food: A Few Solutions

Snack Girl has already been to Six Flags New England with her children and dealt with the expensive fried food problem....

Greatist Collaboration: Spicy Roasted Chickpeas

Have you ever tried to roast chickpeas AKA garbanzo beans? It is pretty simple and turns out a crunchy snack that will remind you of nuts....

GOOD READ: A Vegetable You Gotta Try

I decided to put "Good Read" in my title in the hopes that you will actually read what I have to say....

A Hot Summer Day Screams For A Frozen Treat

Is anyone else craving something cold? Man, it was hot this weekend and I all I could think about was beer POPSICLES....

Guess The Most Evil Food At Chain Restaurants

See those wings up there? They are packing some heat! (and I'm not talking about flavor)....

Drink Water Not Sugar With These Refreshing Summer Drinks

Snack Girl is always on the hunt for drinks that will replace soda, sweet tea, and lemonade without anyone noticing they are gone....

Like Mojitos? Try This Light Summer Dessert

Hellooooo, watermelon. Where have you been? Missed you!....

Do It Yourself Skinny Candy: Fun To Make & Eat

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

A Super Healthy Addition To Your Grill

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

Snack Girl Gets A New Look

Don't click off!! This is still the same website that you have grown to love (or just tolerate)....

The Invasion of The Screens

Doesn't that photo look quaint? It was taken in 1958 and I love how the people are crowded around the ONE television in the room....

A Shocking Ingredient Found In Tortillas

Mission came out with "Carb Balance" tortillas to support a growing group of people watching their carbohydrates including diabetics. How did they increase the fiber in a white tortilla?...

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....

Top Ten Gluten Free Snacks

This photo made me giggle. Yes, a sign usually reserved for construction sites is on bread.

Good Morning Sunshine! Wake Up With This Egg Dish

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