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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.....

Tomatoes Can Break Your Heart

Snack Girl has a love affair with tomatoes. Sorry, Tom Cruise, I lust after a summer tomato....

Wake Up With A Healthier Spread

Guess what I didn't use on my toast this morning?...

A Super Healthy Addition To Your Grill

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

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....

Love Chocolate But Need To Eat Less Of It? Try This

The simple truth is that chocolate rocks. It seems to hit the a very special pleasure center in the brain....

Make Your Own Whole Wheat Tortillas - So Yummy!

See that tortilla up there? I made it! And, yes, I am proud of myself....

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....

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....

Turn A Healthy Food That You Hate Into A New Love

How many of you out there hate Brussels Sprouts? I bet you are really looking forward to them on your Thanksgiving table....

Love Salted Chocolate Caramels? Try This Healthy Candy Alternative

No one is ever going to accuse Snack Girl of not loving a WEE bit of chocolate. But, my taste bud credentials have been called into question....

Fall In Love With A New Whole Grain

The comfort zone of American cuisine is meat, potatoes, and a wee bit of vegetables. When it comes to whole grains, we are sadly lacking....

Why Watermelon Makes Us Feel Good

Snack Girl is chomping on watermelon and loving it. A hot day, a slice of watermelon, and watermelon juice all over the place. This is summer!...

Lighter, Fluffier Trail Mix

Trail mix is for taking on your hike. Anyone been on a hike lately? No? Me, neither....

Sweet Corn Is A Stellar Snack

Don't tell me you haven't noticed the piles of corn at the front of your local grocery store. The stacks of 10 ears for $2 are calling Snack Girl....

Whole Grain, Homemade Chip: Goodbye Potato Chips!

Chips, why do we love you so? Is it the crunchiness? The saltiness? or the just plain deliciousness....

Who Else Wants Restaurant Quality Indian Food Without The Calories?

Snack Girl LOVES Indian food and would eat it more except for a few things. Let me list them for you: cream, butter, and oil....