Snack Girl Archives

The Best Water Bottle in the World

I am prone to hyperbole when it is warranted....

Time for Apple Oatmeal Muffins

My backyard has 14 apple trees and guess what? This is a great year for apples. Y’all want to come over and pick some? (not kidding)

How To Conquer the Mental Hurdles to Losing Weight

As someone who is paid to reflect and communicate about health, I can’t get stuck in the same intellectual patterns. I MUST innovate my way out of the hole....

Cucumber & Tomato Bites for a Healthy Snack

The calendar says that summer isn’t over. I, for one, am still pigging out on inexpensive produce.....

Introducing the Banana Bite

I am always looking for a way to have a little fun with my snack....

Chia Seed Chocolate Pudding

About a year ago, I wondered why anyone would use Chia seeds for anything....

Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers: Delicious and Beautiful

Sometimes you get lucky and the food you make is both healthy and beautiful....

A Fun Breakfast Casserole for Blinner

I had to shoot a photo of this casserole while it was still in the oven....

What Snack Girl Wants For Her 46th Birthday

Party time for me! Another year typing and steering at the helm of Snack Girl....

Top 10 Apple Recipes

The orchards here in Western Massachusetts are laden with apples. It is a dreamy time of year to be in New England.

The Hurtful Messages Our Daughters Can’t Avoid

My daughter grew 1 ½ inches in four months. She is 11 years old and I can’t carry her around in a Baby Bjorn anymore....

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....

A Healthy Smoothie Plan

The truth is that I am seriously lazy when I am hungry and am looking for something to chow down.....

Wrapping a Sandwich in Lettuce: It Works!

I am not gluten-free nor do I aspire to be. But, there is much to be learned from new attempts at cuisine....

Another Take on Light Pizza

Pizza is one of my forms of kryptonite. Not crappy Domino’s pizza, but well-made, delicious pizza. I am a bit of a pizza tourist....

10 Grab and Go Breakfasts

It is THAT time of year again when we rev our engines and run out the door without our pants on.

Freeze it For a Fast Summer Breakfast

Are you hot? How would you like some steaming oatmeal?

Exciting Food to Make With Cauliflower

Don’t you find cauliflower exciting? No?...

Cooking In Foil: Absolutely Foolproof

Do you like to get presents? How about opening up your dinner?...

High Fashion Needs To Get A Clue

The above photo is of a teenage girl visiting the library. This is the kind of image that I wish my 11-year-old daughter would see in magazines....