Snack Girl Archives

Chocolate Brownie Cookies Made With Black Beans

I can’t get enough of putting beans into baked goods....

Is There A Healthy and Delicious Frozen Meal Out There?

When I go to the supermarket, I am always checking out what people have in their carts.

Get Your Cauliflower On

I added this recipe to my arsenal last year and it is a hit!....

A Fun Evening With Snack Girl

Yes, I have been called fun. Some might say “hilarious”....

An Easy One Pot Artichoke Chicken Dinner

This is what my dish looked like before I put it in the oven....

Motivation to Change From A Documentary About Four Kids and Their Weight Loss Journeys: Bite Size

I don’t review documentaries very often here on Snack Girl but I like films about food....

An Easy Dessert that is Almost Blueberry Pie

If someone rang my doorbell and said, “Hey could you make me dessert?” this blueberry pancake would be the one I would make....

Why This Food Makes My Blood Boil

My children found this package of toaster pastries at Trader Joe’s, purveyor of healthier food than your average grocery store....

Lighter Egg Rolls: You Can Do It

Egg rolls were one of those foods that I always ordered if I was getting Chinese food. Until I met my husband and he ruined everything....

How to Survive McDonalds: A New Way to Order

I received an e-mail from a reader who was stuck going to McDonald's because her co-workers wanted to stop there after an offsite meeting....

The Right Kind of Fast Food: Roasted Shrimp

Can you cook a delicious meal in five minutes? Well, I can almost do it (if my oven didn’t take 10 minutes to heat up)....

An Easy Easter Treat: Stuffed Strawberries

Simple and beautiful reign! We are into spring and strawberries are happening....

How to Convince Your Partner to Get Healthy

I have been asked many times how to convince a spouse, partner, or family member that it is time to get on the healthy train.....

More Soup Because Winter Is Hanging On

March is one of those months that I wish would hurry up. This year has been awful!...

Snack Girl is on Instagram

A funny thing happened after I started using a smart phone....

Chocolate Chip Muffin Bites Made with Yogurt

I want to call these cookies but I can’t bring myself to do it. They do LOOK like cookies....

Are Eggs Evil?

This is a good time of year to talk about chicken eggs. I receive a bunch of questions about them so I thought I would try to answer them...

Start Your Day With a Powerhouse of Nutrition

I fell in love with avocadoes on a trip to Mexico in 1985....

Hello Asparagus! Celebrate Spring With Cream of Asparagus Soup

The asparagus has started rolling in even though the snow is stilled piled up around town....

Top Ten Office Snacks

I get asked about office snacks all the time. It seems that eating junk food at the office is a problem for many....