Snack Girl Archives

Love Sliders? Here Is A Healthy Version

In case you are wondering, a slider is a mini-sandwich or burger. I first encountered them at my neighborhood Chili's....

Leaving Santa Cookies? Try This Instead!

Given the amount of treats at Christmas, Snack Girl is pitching a new way to engage kids in healthy eating....

Heavenly Fresh Ginger Cake From David Lebovitz

Do you want to blow your guest minds at your next holiday party? Trust me, bring this cake....

Lessons From a Coconut

I was driving my minivan packed with soccer kids, drinking a pina colada.....when I woke up....

You Won't Miss The Butter In This Holiday Banana Bread

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

Is There A Healthy Frozen Dinner Out There?

The frozen section of the supermarket is not known for its healthy choice. (Ben and Jerry's anyone?)...

A Holiday Snack From Bran Appetit

Looking for a healthy gift for the holidays? Check out these walnuts....

How to Make Dinner Time Easier (and Healthier)

Imagine it is six o'clock, do you know what you are cooking for dinner?...

Give the Gift of A Healthy Snack (Your Friends Won't Even Know Its Healthy!)

Looking for that perfect gift for that special someone? Put down your credit card and rev up your food processor.

Pants Feeling Tight? Try a New Holiday Eating Strategy

The holiday season started with a BANG at my house. And, here we are on Tuesday feeling a bit snug....

Get Healthy and Appy

Snack Girl got a cool present for her birthday - an iPod Touch (see below). She had been resisting the pull of the small handheld device....

A Healthy Tortilla

Tortilla means "little cake" in Spanish. Many of these little cakes are not the healthiest option for a snack....

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....

McNugget Rot Results Are In!

Last week, Snack Girl started another experiment see here: Chicken McNuggets Experiment: Rot or Not? . Today we get to review the results....

How Mondays Can Help You Be Healthier

Today is Friday and most of us are grateful. An entire restaurant chain is named T.G.I.F. (Thank God It's Friday) for a reason....

The Winner of the H. K. Anderson Pretzels

The winner of the H. K. Anderson pretzels is (via random selection)...

Check Out This Cookie (Scary)

Snack Girl has a problem she wants to share....

A Thanksgiving Feast Cooked in 10 Minutes? Done!

Yes, it is possible to create an entire Thanksgiving dinner in 10 minutes. How?...

What You Need To Know About Hot Dogs

The post Guess What's in The Picture got a lot of attention. And, it forced me to take a good long look at hot dogs....

Help Wanda With Her Brussels Sprouts Challenge

Yesterday's post on Brussels Sprouts took an exciting turn...