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Lighter Chili With Cocoa Powder
What is the key to great tasting chili? (cocoa powder) Many would suggest that you put a lot of meat and sausage to make it delicious….
Slow Cooker Quinoa Chili: Healthy, Inexpensive, and Delicious
This slow cooker quinoa chili is for right now. Can't afford meat? No problemo.....
Low Calorie Rice: A Vegetable Makes Life Lighter
This low calorie rice is a win-win substitute for real rice......
Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges: A Little Cheese Goes a Long Way
These Laughing Cow Cheese wedges are an interesting take on cheese.....
Purple Pickled Eggs For Spring
How do you make these purple pickled eggs? There is zero FD&C Red #40 in those lovely hard-boiled eggs. That brilliant color is the product of a natural source....
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash
Slow cooker butternut squash is an amazingly simple way to prepare butternut squash without having to do hardly anything....
Roasted Sugar Pumpkin Recipe
This roasted sugar pumpkin recipe is not sweet. Instead it is salty, sour, sweet, and fun to make.....
Wasabi Peas: Are They a Healthy Choice?
What exactly are wasabi peas and are they good for you?....
Roasted Summer Squash Recipe **VIDEO**
This roasted summer squash recipe is so easy because summer squash, unlike winter squash, doesn’t have to be peeled. It arrives ready to go (which is my type of squash).....
Roasted Walnuts Recipes **VIDEO**
Are you looking for a way to wow your friends and family while doing very little work? Try these roast walnuts recipes!
SUBWAY Veggie Delight: FAST But Fresh and Healthy?
SUBWAY Veggie Delight is the poster sandwich for a healthy fast food choice. The ingredients include whole wheat bread and a ton of veggies.
Lighter Cheese Sauce Using Cauliflower
You know how pasta and cheese is the ultimate comfort food combination? What if the cheesy part was only 100 calories per cup?...
A Delicious Meatless Stuffing
The key to great stuffing is not the sausage. I believe it is using “real” bread crumbs....
Vegan Creamed Spinach
I try to keep my guest list for Thanksgiving “vegan free” but that doesn’t work for everyone....
Indian Spiced Cauliflower & Potatoes Recipe
I have been called the “Queen of Cauliflower” and there have been complaints about my constant desire to work this vegetable.....
Butternut Squash Coconut Soup
This soup is HUGE on flavor, low in calories, and incredibly healthy. Win, win, win....
The Secret to Brilliant Broccoli
This recipe is one of the top on Snack Girl and I couldn’t be prouder....
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.....
Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers: Delicious and Beautiful
Sometimes you get lucky and the food you make is both healthy and beautiful....
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....
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....
Cooking In Foil: Absolutely Foolproof
Do you like to get presents? How about opening up your dinner?...
Delicious Broccoli Apple Salad Will Keep In Your Fridge
Lettuce tends to melt in my fridge and when I make a salad with it - I eat it right away....
Fresh Tomato Salsa in Minutes
Fresh tomatoes are rolling into supermarkets and farmer’s markets and they are cheap!...
Lighter Guacamole With A Secret Ingredient
Don’t you love secret ingredients that make something lighter but don’t ruin the taste?...
The ONLY Way to Cook Summer Squash
The heat is creeping into my office under the door. After spending the winter complaining about snow, I am now bellyaching about the heat....
Two Ingredient Black Bean Soup, Delicious and Vegan!
Do you have any relatives who say that they cook and then they just open cans? Yep, this recipe was inspired by a “Can Chef”....
Kale Pesto Because You Can
Pesto is typically made with fresh basil as the main ingredient (and you need a lot of it)....
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Will Stop You From Ordering Take-Out
Take-out can be a scary thing. You have no idea how much oil was used to cook your food. Yikes!...
Zucchini Cheese Fries
I have not been the recipient of any free zucchini this summer but I know it is coming.
A New England Roll Without the Lobstah
I went on a trip to Cape Cod and couldn’t believe the number of signs for lobster rolls....
Cool, Crisp, and Very Yummy: Watermelon Feta Bites
I don’t know about you, but I am hot! A heat wave here in Massachusetts made me feel like the Wicked Witch of The West....
Light and Impressively Tasty: Jerk Shrimp with Pineapple
My grill is fired up and I have started poking things with sticks....
More Asparagus Please!
This is the easiest time of year to be a blogger if you are into healthy eating....
Lighter Chicken Cordon Bleu: The Critics Rave!
I am definitely on a chicken bender. Don’t worry vegetarians! One day I promise to stop writing about chicken....
Slow Cooker Roast Chicken
There seem to be a never-ending source of recipes that use “cooked chicken”....
Stop Buying Salad Dressing
It is time to talk about a very dull subject, salad. Ho hum....
An Easy One Pot Artichoke Chicken Dinner
This is what my dish looked like before I put it in the oven....
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....
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)....
More Soup Because Winter Is Hanging On
March is one of those months that I wish would hurry up. This year has been awful!...
The Easiest, Healthiest Dip For the Big Game
I couldn’t go into this weekend without making one more dip. Hey, when the Patriots win, I want to be celebrating in style....
In a Pinch? This Tomato Soup Will Save You
Cream of tomato soup is one of my personal favorites especially when it is 10 degrees outside....
Three Layer Bean Dip: Because Three is Faster Than Seven
I was first introduced to "Seven Layer Dip" in 1995 and I immediately fell in love...
Meet Mini Mac and Cheese Bites: The Best Way to Enjoy Pasta
Macaroni and cheese is one of those foods that is so good that it’s bad.
Healthy Dinner in One Pan
How easy can you make getting dinner on the table? Can you make it faster than you can dial delivery?...
A Healthier Version of Potato Latkes
THE holiday food of Hanukkah is the potato pancake (AKA latke). The traditional recipe for potato latkes can include 3-4 cups of oil.
Alfredo Meet Cauliflower: An Amazing Lighter Sauce
You know how pasta and cheese is the ultimate comfort food combination? What if the cheesy part was only 100 calories per cup?....
Butternut Squash Soup in Pumpkin Bowls
Doesn't this look festive? Your guests will be impressed by your ingenuity (and less bowls to wash)...
Time To Make Vegan Thanksgiving Stuffing
Are you ready for Thanksgiving? It will be here before you know it....
Stop Buying Sliced Turkey Breast: DIY Turkey
My last visit to the supermarket revealed that the big bird is back in town....
Savory Corn Meal Waffles For Dinner
We all get into major cooking ruts where the question, “What’s for dinner?” begins to try us crazy....
You Must Try This Carrot Salad from LaaLoosh
It is carrot season and time to get out your peeler....
Sneaky Zucchini Lasagna
Lasagna is one of those foods that top favorite foods lists.....
Love Buffalo Chicken Wings? A Dip That Will Satisfy
Buffalo chicken wings are usually served with a few sad sticks of celery....
Add Pumpkin to Your Chili: Healthy, Seasonal, and Delicious
Time to buy a big beautiful pumpkin and a few cans of pureed pumpkin to make pie.....
Bored with Chicken Breast? Try Pork Tenderloin
It is late September and I am still grilling. Perhaps I will give it up when I have to put on my down parka to stand outside....
Cream Soup Like You've Never Had Before
I cannot believe I am writing about soup already! The overnight lows here have been in the 40’s....
Snack Girl Has THE Taco Tuesday Recipe
If you haven’t seen The Lego Movie then you don’t live with an 8 year old boy....
Use Those Beautiful Tomatoes in Gazpacho
If you haven’t tried a cold soup, now is your moment. As summer comes to and end, you cannot miss this experience....
A New Pizza – No Sauce and a Light Crust
Pizza is one of my forms of kryptonite. Not crappy Domino’s pizza, but well-made, delicious pizza....
Eggplant Like You’ve Never Had Before
Many eggplant recipes start with a painful step to extract the bitter taste found in some bigger, older eggplants....
Tasty Marinara Sauce in Six Minutes
Yes, I know you can buy a jar of marinara sauce that means you will have sauce in NO minutes – but hear me out....
The “Worst Food In America” Gets a Makeover
I have not been the recipient of any free zucchini this summer but I know it is coming.....
A New Spin on Fried Eggs
Snack Girl loves eggs. They are nutritious, cheap, and fast to cook....
Vegetarian Slow Cooker Baked Beans
Yesterday, Snack Girl took on July 4th but she forgot to mention her very favorite recipe for the celebration....
Watch Out Taco Bell - Here Comes The Snack Girl Waffle Taco
A couple weeks ago, Snack Girl flamed Taco Bell’s new waffle taco....
Salsa Verde Beef from Simple Nourished Living
Snack Girl loves finding new websites that encourage eating healthy as a mode to lose weight....
Feed Your Family and Save Your Sanity with This Cookbook
Sally knows something about losing her sanity since she has two young kids....
Take On Your Picky Eater With These Fish Sticks
Snack Girl happens to love fish, but her son is a bit of a non-believer.....
Roast The Whole Perfect Cauliflower
Snack Girl is always looking for a way to save time. I never seem to have a leisurely day....
Swap The Bottle For A Mason Jar
It is time to talk about a very dull subject, salad. Ho hum....
Do-It-Yourself Breakfast Sausage: It Rocks!
What are you gonna do about breakfast sausage? It is one of those foods that is sitting in the dog house of the supermarket....
Snack Girl’s Bacon and Eggs
Easter happened yesterday and my family has a tradition of dying hard-boiled eggs and hiding them around the house....
How Do You Know Spring is Here? Asparagus!
Every year, I go to my Stop & Shop, see the sale on asparagus and I know it is time for the snow to start melting....
Meet Your New Favorite Fry
Snack Girl knows you have had sweet potato fries and said things like, “Wow! I had no idea how good these are!”
An Egg Roll Makeover
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....
Kale Chips: The Legend Continues
Kale chips are a food that everyone is eating. And, when I mean everyone, I mean my own kids will wolf them down....
A New Take on Chicken Salad
Chicken salad is famous for blobs of mayonnaise and showing up at picnics. Snack Girl To The Rescue! features a blobless chicken salad that I make frequently because it is my favorite chicken salad (and I can make it in a flash)....
A Grab And Go Breakfast from Snack Girl To The Rescue!
How many of you need to be saved from the Egg Mcmuffin? Or a huge muffin? Do I have a recipe for you!...
Add A Little of This To Your Cauliflower
Snack Girl is forever trying to sell you cauliflower. You can never have enough cauliflower in my opinion....
Serve Broccoli Slaw For Saint Patrick’s Day
Snack Girl got on her high horse on Monday and castigated the fake green food industry....
Soup Season Isn’t Over Yet
March is one of those months that I wish would hurry up....
Pasta Can Be Your Friend
Snack Girl knows it isn’t good to demonize a food....
It is Time for a Warm Salad
Do you think the words “warm” and “salad” work together? Well, they can if you use lentils....
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
The American Buffalo chicken wing is a scary thing....
Everything But The Kitchen Sink Fruit and Nut Bars
Have you ever heard the phrase “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”?...
It’s All About The Portion Size: French Fry Bites
Snack Girl’s friend, Jerri, likes potatoes whatever way you serve them. Mashed, chips, baked, scalloped, or roasted he hasn’t met a potato he wouldn’t eat.....
The Best Way To Holiday Detox
The word of the week is “detoxification”. Need to remove any toxic substances?...
Give Your Popcorn A South Of The Border Spin
Snack Girl is sitting in a sleeting mess of a storm. She is dreaming of white sand and turquoise water....
Let’s Talk Turkey
Snack Girl realizes she will be the only food blogger who covers turkey this month – but she likes to be a rebel....
Easy Asian Chicken Noodle Soup from This Week For Dinner
Every once in a while Snack Girl meets a fellow food blogger in person.....
Festive and Healthy: Butternut Squash Soup in Pumpkin Bowls
As we get ready to launch into holiday mode, Snack Girl is on the look out for lighter fare….
Fall Vegetables and Quinoa: A Delicious Combination
Snack Girl can’t stop talking about fall. Perhaps, it is because she is swimming in falling leaves....
Healthier Meatballs in a Snap
Does Snack Girl look like she has time to make meatballs? Look at me up there! I look busy....
Why Snack Girl Loves This Salad
I was tempted to entitle this post, “Why Snack Girl Loves This Cupcake”, because salad puts people to sleep. zzzzz.....
Better Late Than Never Gazpacho
Snack Girl is sure that all the other food bloggers started writing about gazpacho in July when the ripe tomatoes started rolling in....
Looking To Make Your Chili Healthier? Check Out Pumpkin
Snack Girl posted this chili recipe with pumpkin last year and people are still talking about it. Yes, it was a hit....
Who Needs Jars? Make Your Own Tomato Sauce
Last week, Snack Girl took on the subject of tomato sauce in jars and got flamed....
An Entire Serving of “Fries” for 133 Calories
Snack Girl can hear you all. Those aren’t fries, those are carrots!...
Simply Delicious, Vegan, Two Ingredient Black Bean Soup
Do you have any relatives who say that they cook and then they just open cans? Yep, this recipe was inspired by a “Can Chef”....
A Delicious Portion-Controlled Potato Recipe
Snack Girl features potatoes because they are inexpensive, nutritious, and super yummy....
Fried Rice For Under 200 Calories
Snack Girl knows what you are thinking. Everyone loves rice, but how could you make it low in calories?....
Tomatoes Can Break Your Heart
Snack Girl has a love affair with tomatoes. Sorry, Tom Cruise, I lust after a summer tomato....
What To Do With Fresh Tomatoes
Can you believe those colors? You know how they say to "eat the rainbow". Here is your chance!....
Refreshing, Crunchy, Salty, Sweet, & Spicy Watermelon
Sometimes it is hard to buy one of those LARGE watermelons. Are you really going to eat all of that?....
Love Pizza? Try This 100 Calorie Version
You know what? It isn't that hard to make healthy pizza. Pizza would always be pretty healthy if we chose not to put 1/2 pound of cheese on every slice....
Super Easy Homemade Spaghetti O’s
Snack Girl rarely eats her pasta from a can. Pasta is one of those foods that is ridiculously easy to cook....
Another Healthy BBQ Side: Red Potato Salad
Yeah, baby, it is time for potato salad. I used to buy it at my local supermarket until I found out how much better it is when you make it fresh.....
What To Bring to a Potluck BBQ
Barbeques are great because you don’t have to cook indoors and everyone gets it....
Slow Cooker Corn Chowder
This is the kind of recipe that makes me happy....
A Summertime Blast For Your Taste Buds
I don’t know about you, but I am hot! The heat wave here in Massachusetts made me feel like the Wicked Witch of The West....
Kale In A Casserole: You Must Try
Snack Girl is always on the hunt for a good kale recipe because she has tried several bad ones....
Try A New Burger This Summer
I know what you are thinking - "Hello, lovely.....nom nom nom" Yes, that is a portobello mushroom burger that you will be making this summer....
Healthy Fast Food For Nights You Don’t Have Time To Cook
Snack Girl gets to hang out with some pretty accomplished Registered Dietitians....
Make Your Own Lighter and Yummier Fish Sticks
Snack Girl happens to love fish, but her son is a bit of a non-believer....
Try A New Breakfast With An Old Favorite
Are you bored with hard boiled eggs? Yeah, they are dull. Let me introduce you to an old friend....
GOOD READ: A Springtime Vegetable You Shouldn’t Miss
Once a year, I bring out the “good read” in order to get you to check out my post....
This Mixed Drink Is Under 100 Calories
Snack Girl doesn’t cover drinks very often because 20% of her audience is under 21....
Punch Up Your Salad With Homemade Croutons
Is your salad getting you down? Mine tends to be always the same....
Fire Up Your Grill and Make Some Mushroom Fajitas
My pal, Aviva Goldfarb of The Six O’Clock Scramble has all the same problems that I do (well, maybe not all of them)....
Never Buy Salad Dressing Again
Someone put something on that naked salad up there! Man, that looks cold....
Lighten The Devil In These Eggs
Yes, this photo does look like "deviled" eggs, but Snack Girl has a fix to make them much less evil....
Need Some Comfort? Give Spaghetti Squash Casserole A Try
After my successful post on spaghetti squash, I realized I had been missing out....
The Fool Proof Way To Cook Brown Rice
Do not fear brown rice. It may look a little different but it is easy to cook....
Take A Walk On The Raw Side With Asparagus
You know that you are dull if the most exciting part of your week is eating raw asparagus for the first time....
Wake Up With A Healthier Spread
Guess what I didn't use on my toast this morning?...
Is This The Spaghetti of Your Dreams?
Want your pasta to be zero calories and still taste like pasta? Maybe I have found a solution....
A Healthy Way To Serve Bacon
Whenever I write about bacon, Snack Girl gets a surge of readers. Why?....
Slow Cooker Corned Beef & Cabbage For The Snack Girl Recipe Swap
Here we are in March, baby. Grab yourself some cabbage....
Change Up Your Enchiladas
What if I told you that that casserole up there had a whopping 28% of your daily value of iron per serving? Would that amaze you?....
Try This Instead of The Shamrock Shake
Can you see the green in there? That isn’t food coloring.....
A Summer Dish For The Winter: Cherry Tomato Gratin
Anyone else missing summer? I spend way too much of my time surfing for travel deals to warm places....
Makeover This Favorite Bar Food
This recipe is seriously fun. I was skeptical at first, but then I started enjoying myself....
A Buffalo Cauliflower Recipe For The Snack Girl Recipe Swap
Last month, I featured a recipe swap with carrots as the featured vegetable. Thanks so much for sharing your recipes.
Tasty Three Layer Dip In A Snap
Do you ever get stuck with having to make something and not wanting to drive to the store?...
Crunchy, Salty, & Satisfying Homemade Cheese Crackers
The cracker aisle at the supermarket is fraught with peril. I cannot tell you how many e-mails I get about crackers....
Vegetarian Hash For Breakfast: You Don’t Need Bacon
If I am absolutely honest with myself, bacon will be one of the top foods I take to a deserted island....
Our First Recipe Swap Featuring Carrots & My Favorite Pickled Carrots
Don’t those look delicious? Mmmmm, carrots....
Comfort Without The Icing
There is more than one way to create comfort. One way involves lots of calories and icing....
The Fast Cooking Bean For A Warm Salad
Do you think the words “warm” and “salad” work together? Well, they can if you use lentils....
The In Season Vegetable With A Bad Reputation
Snack Girl knows how you are feeling right now. Too many bowl games?....
Tear Your Eyes Away From Cookies And Look At This!
Snack Girl has been hard at work determining how many cookies she will be making this weekend. I started dreaming with five different cookie recipes....
Looking For Red and Green? Try This!
Snack Girl will not apologize for her continued healthy holiday search. Today's entry: The Christmas Salad....
Try A Lighter Potato Pancake
THE holiday food of Hanukkah is the potato pancake (AKA latke). The traditional recipe for potato latkes can include 3-4 cups of oil....
Pickled Beets From “Around The Southern Table”
It is beet season and time to get cooking. Don’t they look festive?....
What Are You Bringing To Thanksgiving?
How many of you out there hate Brussels Sprouts? I bet you are really looking forward to them on your Thanksgiving table....
Rock The House With Your Toaster Oven
Sometimes the simplest snacks are the best. I suppose the above snack isn’t going to win me any awards, but I still wanted to feature it....
Think Beyond Mayo With Spooky Green Spread
Wow! Isn’t that green up there? That isn’t food coloring....
Little Bites With Big Flavor: The Mini Reuben
Does anyone else out there love deli sandwiches? You know the ones I am talking about....
Pizza Without Guilt
Snack Girl doesn’t believe in guilt about food. For me, there is no “good” food vs. “evil” food....
Pumpkin Mondays Continues with Pumpkin Chili
Snack Girl decided to go on the hunt for a sale on cans of pumpkin. She found enough to continue her quest for great pumpkin recipes....
Rethink Your Breakfast: Turkish Style
Snack Girl has been fortunate to visit Turkey twice in her 43 years. Both trips taught me so much, and I remember them vividly....
A Simple Fix For An Iconic Meaty Sandwich: The Sloppy Joe
Anyone else like sloppy joes? This sandwich consists of ground meat, onions, and mystery sauce from a can served on a bun....
Fantastic Ideas For 10 Dollar Dinners
Got $25 for a dinner for four? First, you buy a book for $15 and then you pay $10 for the ingredients....
Take Your Raw Veggies To the Next Level
Awwww, ma, raw veggies AGAIN! Yes, I know it is difficult but there is nothing healthier....
Got A Blender? Try This No Cook Soup For Instant Deliciousness
Do you have any relatives who say that they cook and then they just open cans? Yep, this recipe was inspired by a “Can Chef”....
No Need For A Deep Fryer With These Corn Fritters
Deep frying food is cheating in my book. You can make a pencil taste delicious if you deep fry it....
Replace Potato Skins With Zucchini Boats
Row, row, row, your zucchini, gently down the STREAM!!...
Eggplant For Dummies
My partner is allergic to eggplant so there hasn’t been one eggplant post on Snack Girl. That changes today!...
A Tofu Recipe For Tofu Haters
Snack Girl has a confession. She wants to like tofu, but she just can’t....
A Ranch Dressing Makeover For All You Salad Lovers
Last week, I posted about grilling Romaine lettuce and a bunch of you asked for recipes for making your own salad dressing.
Romaine Lettuce Doesn’t Have To Be Boring
What am I talking about? Romaine lettuce IS boring!....
Do Something Different With Watermelon
Sometimes it is hard to buy one of those LARGE watermelons. Are you really going to eat all of that?
Turn Dull Beans Into A Potato Chip Replacement
Yesterday, we featured canned beans in a sneaky way. Today, they come out behind the curtain.
A Seriously Cool Appetizer Featuring Watermelon
I don’t know about you, but I am hot! The heat wave here in Massachusetts made me feel like the Wicked Witch of The West....
What Are You Going To DO With All That Produce?
Okay, folks, let's get real. Which of you is overwhelmed by produce that you have grown or purchased?...
Healthier Buffalo Chicken Wings
Vegans, avert your eyes. We are going to the land of chicken and you know you are eating an animal when you chomp into a wing....
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....
A Super Healthy Addition To Your Grill
Hot dogs, hamburgers, steak......salad! Yes, add some salad to your grill this Memorial Day weekend.
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....
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...
This Tuna Melt Is So Light & Tasty It Will Make You Cry
Tuna melts use to be a staple in my college dorm. One cup mayonnaise, a little tuna, and say the word "green" and you had lunch!...
Brown Is Beautiful: Making The Switch To Brown Rice
Hey, we all want to be beautiful. How about trying some brown rice to aid your efforts?...
Light Slow Cooker Chicken Curry From Everyday Maven
Today, Snack Girl is happy to host a guest post from Everyday Maven with a recipe for slow cooker chicken curry. Yum!
100 Awesome Recipe Solutions For Parents
I just know there are some tired parents out there who are sick of the question, "What's for dinner?"....
Why This Pizza Crust Is My New BFF
For the older generation out there that doesn't text, BFF stands for best friend forever (someone had to inform ME of that :-)...
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!
Take The Devil Out Of Your Eggs
Egg season is approaching and, frankly, I LOVE deviled eggs. Most deviled egg recipes feature mayonnaise as a primary ingredient.
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....
Greet Spring With Some Bacon (And Asparagus)
Whenever I write about bacon, Snack Girl gets a surge of readers. Why?...
The New and Improved Wheat Thins
Snack Girl has a long history with Nabisco. We go WAYYY back to 2010....
The Ultimate Enchilada Recipe For Healthiness
What if I told you that that casserole up there had a whopping 28% of your daily value of iron per serving? Would that amaze you?....
The One Portable Snack That Will Make You Unstoppable
The simplest snacks are truly the best. Nuts, such as almonds, walnuts, or peanuts are a nutritious and portable snack....
The Skinny on Bagel Thins
Thomas' has managed to put two words together that spend most of their time apart - "bagel" and "thin". Nobody is getting thin eating bagels, trust me.
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....
Give The Healthiest Vegetable on The Planet Some Love
Yes! You know the vegetable that I am referring to - KALE. Kale is on every list for "healthiest vegetable".
Make Your Own Whole Wheat Tortillas - So Yummy!
See that tortilla up there? I made it! And, yes, I am proud of myself....
Are Whole Grain Goldfish Healthier Than Regular Goldfish?
Have you checked out your local cracker aisle? At last count, there were ELEVEN different bags of Goldfish!....
A Simple Way To Dress Up An Egg
Snack Girl is on an egg kick because eggs are just SO nutritious....
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....
Return To An Old Favorite Snack (With A Twist)
Sometimes we need a little inspiration to make a healthy snack. We get into snack ruts because we are super busy....
The Best Brand Of Crackers (Your Own)
Since this site is called "Snack Girl", I get a bunch of questions about crackers. Frankly, I am pretty lost in the cracker aisle myself...
Fish Tacos With Cabbage Slaw: In Season And Yummy
Are you trying to eat seasonal foods? Put down those hard tomatoes and grab some cabbage....
Peanut Butter Lovers: A 45 Calorie Solution That Will Save Your Waistline
Snack Girl features peanut butter A LOT. I happen to love the stuff and I use it almost every day....
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 :)....
For Good Luck And Good Health Try This For New Year's
Looking for a future of prosperity? All you have to do is eat the right food on New Year's Day.
Lighter Latkes (Potato Pancakes) For Hanukkah
THE holiday food of Hanukkah is the potato pancake (AKA latke). The traditional recipe for potato latkes can include 3-4 cups of oil.....
The Unthinkable: A Christmas Salad
Snack Girl will not apologize for her continued healthy holiday search. Today's entry: The Christmas Salad.
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....
A Nutty Solution To Holiday Snacking
Looking for a way to make it through the holidays without adding to your muffin top? I know I am....
The Healthiest and Tastiest Potato Chip In The World
What if you could make FAT-FREE crispy chips in your microwave? Wouldn't that solve all of your problems?...
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....
The Problem With Casseroles (And A Solution!)
Casseroles are serious comfort food - and you know what type of comfort food: cans of cream of mushroom soup mixed with noodles and frozen peas....
The Cheapest And Healthiest Snack In The Snack Aisle
The snack aisle is one of the worst places in the grocery store to find a snack. But, there is an exception.
Simple and Fun: DIY Pizza Lunchable
Do you know how children bug you for junk food? Well, I brought home a "Lunchables" for review on this site and my kids went bonkers....
A Fantastic Snack From A Scary Place
You guys been anywhere scary lately? How about Costco where all your money seems to get scared out of your wallet?....
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....
Looking For A Healthy Halloween Candy Option? Problem Solved!
Last year, Snack Girl jumped into the healthy "candy" arena with a post that angered my readers....
A Delicious Almost Zero Calorie Snack (Really!)
When you look at those mushrooms up there do you think they are covered in olive oil? Yes?...
The Secret To Making Chicken Breast Taste Much Better Than A Hockey Puck
Snack Girl hasn't sucked on a hockey puck lately, but she has grilled skinless chicken breast past the point of edible....
Fab Snack Finds For Keeping It Fun
Snack Girl LOVES to surf.....the internet. Actually, I have tried actual surfing in the ocean and my style is more "under the water" surfing....
Comfort Food Made Healthier
Anyone else like sloppy joes? This sandwich consists of ground meat, onions, and mystery sauce from a can served on a bun....
Rethink Your Breakfast: Turkish Style
Snack Girl has been fortunate to visit Turkey twice in her 41 years. Both trips taught me so much, and I remember them vividly....
Better Than Real Eggs
Going vegan seems like a big trend right now as we look at our calorie intake and our environmental impact. I never thought eggs were such a big deal because nothing was slaughtered to get them....
A Lower Calorie Pistachio For Your Snack Consumption
Nuts are a great snack and Snack Girl advocates for them everyday. Light to carry, packed with nutrients, and satisfying, pistachios are a perfect snack....
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....
Starbucks Bistro Box: A Grab and Go Under 500 Calorie Lunch
Do you go to Starbucks in the AM to grab that cup of joe? Many people do including one of my best pals, Samantha....
Chill Out With Some Watermelon Tomato Soup
You see that leaf of basil up there? I wish that was ME! Why? Because it is 100F, and that soup is COLD....
Makeover The Best Selling Salad Dressing In America
Eating a lot of salad is a great way to maintain your health. And, when, you are asked which dressing you would like with that salad - many of you answer RANCH!....
A 100 Calorie Pizza That Will Rock Your Sox
You know what? It isn't that hard to make healthy pizza. Pizza would always be pretty healthy if we chose not to put 1/2 pound of cheese on every slice....
Think Like A Vegan And Make Jicama Slaw
Snack Girl listens to her readers and recently one (Danny) asked me to feature jicama. So, I decided to see if I could find it and figure out what to do with it....
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!...
A Fruit You Just Gotta Try
Something green and yummy is sitting right now in your supermarket and it will make your taste buds sing. This fruit resembles a tomato and is a staple of Mexican cuisine...
You Don't Need The Bread For This Healthy Snack
The local tomatoes are beginning to roll in around here and Snack Girl is happy. I will be even HAPPIER when they start to ripen in my garden....
Lighter, Fluffier Trail Mix
Trail mix is for taking on your hike. Anyone been on a hike lately? No? Me, neither....
How To Eat Less Red Meat & Still LOVE Your Burger
This burger above has a secret. It is not as fattening as it seems. What did Snack Girl do?...
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....
Z Fries: The Latest In Nutritious, Delicious, and Low Cal Fries
Z French like to sspeak like thissss. In France, they call French fries - frites. Don't they know they are French fries? sheesh....
I Can't Believe You Don't Eat Butter!
Snack Girl doesn't watch much television because she hates commercials. She does watch The Daily Show online for her nightly laughter meditation.....
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....
French Onion Dip With Zero Guilt
When someone shows up to your house with sour cream, French onion soup mix, and a bag of Ruffles - you know you are in heaven....
Wow Your Friends This Memorial Day With Salad Sticks
If it would just STOP raining, Snack Girl would get excited about Memorial Day weekend. Click your heels together and repeat after me, "My children will not watch twenty hours of TV over Memorial Day weekend."....
Suppress Your Appetite Without Drugs
Snack Girl receives desperate e-mails almost every day from people who are hungry and don't want to eat. Frankly, I never know what to say....
The Most Colorful Comfort Food
Snack Girl has a confession to make. She was a "hater" of vegetable soup. I know it is hard to believe - but I was....
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....
Why Don't Americans Serve Eggs Like This?
Why did it take an Australian to show me the light on a low calorie, delicious, and fast breakfast? Where has this idea been hiding?....
Elegant, Easy, and Under 100 Calories
When you get tired of your apple and peanut butter, you need to go gourmet for your snack....
Lime, Salt, Ice, and Heidi Swanson (Giveaway)
Spring is here and Snack Girl is revving up her blender. My neighbors are a bit annoyed :)...
Love Chinese Take Out? Try This Trick
It is with a heavy heart that I criticize Chinese food here in the United States. Frankly, I used to live on this stuff until a doctor woke me up....
Veggie Burgers Can Be Better Than Meat Burgers (Seriously)
Snack Girl has been looking for a packaged veggie burger to endorse as a great snack. And, she hasn't found one :(...
Satan Would Hate This Recipe
Yes, this photo does look like "deviled" eggs, but Snack Girl has a fix to make them much less evil....
Organic Tamari Roasted Almonds
When I saw these, I just HAD to try them. Could these be the perfect snack?....
Give Me Three Ingredients and I'll Give You Amazing Salsa
If you are like me (and, hopefully, you are not), you can't create recipes on the fly. Snack Girl is mired in lists when she goes to the grocery store....
Who Else Wants Bacon?
What is bacon doing on Snack Girl? This site is supposed to be healthy!...
Try This: Vegan Toast
Guess what I didn't use on my toast this morning?....
See How Easily You Can Turn Cauliflower Into An Awesome Snack
Wouldn't it be cool if the snack aisle of your supermarket had bags of delicious cauliflower? Alas, you are going to have to break out your kitchen knife and make your own.
Never Eat Fast Food French Fries Again
Yes, you can do it! You can give up your beloved french fries and celebrate their exit from your life.....
The Egg McMuffin Makeover
Seems like everyone and their house, dog, and spouses get makeovers. Perhaps my favorite makeover moment was Oprah's attempt at improving stay-at-home mothers who live in their sweats....
Green Thing...You Make My Heart Sing
Green thing, I think I love you. Your arrival in my neighborhood Stop-&-Shop means SPRING is coming soon....
Love Breakfast Sausage but Hate Jimmy Dean? Try This!
Snack Girl is a mostly vegetarian website because I have mixed feelings about eating meat and it is SO easy to create yummy snacks with fruits and vegetables....2SVDVERCAWM2
You Will LOVE This 81 Calorie Egg Recipe
Eggs are incredibly nutritious. Just think, a baby embryo was supposed to consume that yolk to become a chick! (hmmmm, maybe you don't want to think about that :)...
Makeover Frozen Pizza into Super Healthy Pizza
Some of my readers make whole wheat pizza dough, homemade tomato sauce, own a pizza stone, and create amazing pies in their oven. Thank you for reading Snack-Girl, Martha Stewart....
Can A Frozen Breakfast Sandwich Cure You Of Your Egg McMuffin Habit?
The NEW Vitalicious Egg-n-Cheese sandwich is in my Stop-&-Shop's freezer. And it boasts a mere 150 calories per sandwich....
My Friends Use To Laugh At Me...And THEN I Made This Broccoli Recipe
Do you think Snack Girl is done trying to convince you to eat broccoli? I will NEVER give up (really)....
Homemade Whole Wheat Tortillas - So Ridiculously Easy
Back in November, I wrote a post about healthy tortillas (A Healthy Tortilla). A reader who commented on that post changed my world....
The Benefits of Cheese Sticks
The nice thing about individually packaged food is that you know exactly how many calories you are going to inhale....
This Smoothie Will Blow Your Mind
Snack Girl isn't really a fan of smoothies because she finds them too sweet. But, there is one style of smoothie that motivates her to get out the blender.
Panini Extreme Makeover (Take THAT Quiznos!)
Maybe you like grilled cheese sandwiches? Okay, who doesn't like grilled cheese sandwiches?...
A Magical and Healthy Packaged Snack
Snack Girl has a confession to make. She has begun to receive MANY snack samples in the mail....
Transform Broccoli Into a Food the ENTIRE Family Will Eat
Snack Girl KNOWS about the broccoli haters of the world. And she wants to change their minds....
What To Do With Lots of Celery?
After the success of last week's pickled carrots post, I thought it would be fun to talk about celery....
Makeover Kettle Corn Into "Can Do" Corn
Kettle corn has that perfect combination of crunchy, salty, and sweet that keeps you eating it long after you should stop....
How To Avoid Wasting Carrots
Do you hate limp carrots? Do you buy a bag of carrots only to find that half of them are rotten by the time you get to eat them?...
Low Calorie Comfort Food - It Exists!
There is more than one way to create comfort. One way involves lots of calories and icing....
Try This New Year's Snack: Veggie Shots
Short on time? Want to make something different and healthy for your New Year's party?...
Amy's Frozen Meals: Are They Healthy?
The questions keep rolling in about the frozen foods aisle and I am ready to go!
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....
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 Healthy Tortilla
Tortilla means "little cake" in Spanish. Many of these little cakes are not the healthiest option for a snack....
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....
Saving The Brussels Sprouts
Any of you Snack Girl readers hate Brussels Sprouts? I bet you are really looking forward to them on your Thanksgiving table....
Pretzels Can Make You Dance (Giveaway)
It is Friday and Snack Girl is READY for the weekend. Here at the homestead we have a Friday night dance party consisting of tunes by the Village People....
Fast, Delicious, Healthy - What Else Could You Want?
Snack Girl's daily snack conundrum comes down to convenience. What can I grab to shove in my face when I'm hungry?....
Want To Prevent Breast Cancer? Try This Awesome Snack
Can your diet lower your chances of getting cancer? The answer is yes!...
Replace Mayo With This Healthy Spread
Seems like it is time to take on mayonnaise. I love the stuff, but when you start adding it to sandwiches, the calories sky rocket...
Don't Toss These Out!
Who likes to feel like their hands are in worm guts? You? The slimy inside of a pumpkin is a SCARY place....
How To Make Healthy Nachos
I know what you are thinking. The words "healthy" and "nachos" do not belong together in a sentence. But, Snack Girl has been sent a new product that has changed her mind....
A Ridiculously Simple and Elegant Party Snack
How can something be so delicious yet so utterly simple? Sometimes less is more when it comes to food....
100 Calories of Snack From Russia
Have you ever wondered what snacks exist in other countries? Well, Snack Girl is on the case!....
You Have Never Had Beef Jerky Like This!
A few weeks ago, Snack Girl featured an alarming photograph of mechanically separated chicken. Is this what goes into our food?...
Want Your Kid To Eat A Healthy Snack? Use a Stick
Sick of trying to get your kids to eat something healthy? Try my method of persuasion involving a stick....
The Healthiest Microwave Popcorn
A while back, I wrote a post on Homemade Microwave Popcorn that was enjoyed by many. The simplicity of it was shocking....
I Love You More Than Bacon (Maybe)
Snack-Girl.com has been devoid of bacon until today! Bacon is not known as a healthy food, but it inspires me to song....
Kale Chips
There are bunches of kale ready to eat in someone's garden right now. What are you going to do with it all?...
A Tomato Salad For Tomato Lovers
Can you believe those colors? You know how they say to "eat the rainbow". Here is your chance!....
Got Watermelon? Try This Awesome and Simple Recipe
This is the season of watermelon. Supermarkets position these lovely creatures right at the front door so they hop into your cart! Really!...
How To Make a Power Breakfast (44% of your DV of Iron)
Snack Girl has a problem. It is a GREAT problem to have - too much fresh spinach in her refrigerator....
Gourmet Chips For Healthy Snacking
There is one great perk to being Snack Girl: free chips. Of course, this isn't so great since I am trying to lose weight (see Challenge: Week 7). I DO love to try new things....
Turn Your Dull Toast into a Terrific Snack
What can you spread on your toast that will help guard against high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke? Butter, right?...
How To Choose Healthy Peanut Butter
Peanut butter is a great addition to a healthy snack. Spreading it on apples or crackers is an excellent way to add fat and protein (and taste!) to a dull food....
A Healthy Choice at McDonald's
Snack Girl is probably the last person on the planet to discover that McDonald's has yummy salads. I don't get out much....
63 Calories of Salty, Sweet, Sour, Spicy and Veggie Goodness for a Dime
After writing about Parmesan Corn Recipe, I felt bad about adulterating corn into a high calorie food. Parmesan Corn Recipe is a GREAT snack, but not the best choice for us who are watching our weight....
Potato Chip CRUNCH For One Calorie
Fresh produce is rolling into supermarkets and farmer's markets all around the country. June is a fantastic month for healthy eating and these little jewels jumped into my car....
What The World Eats (Cheap and Healthy)
Many poor people in the United States don't buy fresh fruits and vegetables because they are expensive relative to processed foods. I agree that a $1 hamburger will fill you up much more than a $1 apple (and, yes, they can cost that much)....
A Little Ranch Dressing Isn't Gonna Kill Ya
Raw vegetables are probably the healthiest food that you can eat. Low in calories, high in vitamins and fiber, it is hard to go wrong. Why don't we eat more of them?...
20 Yummy Potato Chips for 120 Calories
It is not a secret that Snack Girl LOVES chips. I have tried a number of them for the site, and my favorite has been Baked Lays. Move on over Baked Lays - a NEW chip is in town....
Jamie Oliver's Delicious Cheesy Corn
Do you need a food revolution? Jamie Oliver thinks we do. And with 7 out of 10 Americans overweight or obese, I am inclined to agree with him....
Elegant, Easy, and Eggilicious
The best way to enjoy an egg doesn't involve any butter or cheese! Really! I know all those quiche lovers out there aren't going to believe me - but you have to give this a try....
The Healthiest Cracker On The Planet
How would you like a cracker that just oozes health? A cracker that makes you think, "Hey, this is really good for me!!"
Cheerios: A Good Choice For a Healthy Snack?
Snack Girl has spent A LOT of time in the cereal aisle looking for a great choice for Snack Girl readers. It isn't easy to find a cereal that passes the Candy or Breakfast? Evaluate Your Cereal test...
Olive Tapenade from Clean Food Cookbook
How many of you want to be healthy and sustainable? I'm not sure what sustainable means exactly - but if it means I'm living a long life then bring it on!...
Eat Asparagus for Breakfast from Eat Real Good
One of the ways that I know that Spring is here is that asparagus starts showing up in supermarkets. I love the stuff and get so excited when I see it priced as low as $1.50 per pound....
DIY Microwave Popcorn: Healthy, Yummy, and CHEAP
Popcorn is a whole grain snack that is really low in calories and has that great crunch we crave. But, the packaged stuff in the supermarket is expensive and can be high in sodium....
Hot "Wings" From The Skinny Chef: Recipe and Book Giveaway
Buffalo chicken wings are an amazing bar snack. Truly, the people who came up with these were geniuses like the person who opened the first oyster....
Smokeratoes: A Fabulous New Snack
Sometimes you have to open your eyes to what is in front of you. Recently, my vision changed in the canned seafood section of the supermarket. There was a product I had never noticed on my search for great tuna fish....
How To Pick Healthy Bread - A Toast to Toast
One of the first snacks suggested for Snack-Girl was toast. It is simple, versatile, and if you choose right, a healthy choice....
Do NOT Be Afraid of This Vegetable - In Season NOW and Yummy!
A sure sign of that spring is here is the lovely strawberries, asparagus and artichokes that show up in the supermarkets. My store has them right at the entrance beckoning to me....
Change Your Deviled Eggs into Angeled Eggs (Low Cal Recipe)
Snack-Girl is a working mother and sometimes she doesn't get around to things as timely as other food writers. I would say most food blogs featured deviled eggs last week. Now that I have 2 dozen Hard Boiled Eggs in my fridge, I am ON IT!...
A Great Choice in Frozen Pizza
Pizza can be a great snack. Snack-Girl has featured Mini Mini Pizzas and English Muffin Pizza as a way to get your pizza fix for less calories....
A Rare Find: A Packaged Food that is Healthy and Delicious!
Given the state of manufactured food in this country (think Twinkies), it can be difficult to trust that you can find something healthy and packaged. Snack-Girl is ALWAYS on the lookout for food that makes life easier and is good for you....
Celebrating Easter? Wow Your Family with This Luxurious Low Cal Dip
Easter is around the corner, and for many it is a time to get together with family and share a BIG meal. What can you make that will be both luxurious and keep you from unbuttoning your pants?...
Better and Faster than A Bowl of Cold Cereal
Life hasn't been easy since Snack-Girl set a new cereal standard in our house. I've tested many of our cereals and I've come up with very few that pass the Candy or Breakfast? Evaluate Your Cereal test....
How To Incorporate Veggies in Your Breakfast
Snack-Girl is always looking at great snack ideas - and What's Gaby Cooking? is an inspirational food blog....
Feeling Crabby? Try This Cure
Convenience foods are typically worse for you than food that you make yourself. But, once in a while a product shows up that is truly healthy and helpful to the time-stretched among us....
Turn Cauliflower into YUMMYflower
You can eat 2 cups of cauliflower and only add 88 calories to your waistline. Not only that, but the stuff is really good for you. This is one of the vegetables your doctor is telling you to eat....
DIY Crackers from Sagan
The great cracker quest continues with a guest post from a Snack-Girl reader....
Visit the Doctor to Get an Awesome Cracker
The search for a great cracker has ended with an entry from Texas. Organic and artisan-baked, these crackers are better than anything I have tried in a LONG time....
Beyond Hard Boiled Eggs
Eggs are incredibly nutritious. Just think, a baby embryo was supposed to consume that yolk to become a chick! (hmmmm, maybe you don't want to think about that :)...
Ten Calories of Salty, Healthy, Whole Food Crunch
When we dream of the perfect salty snack we tend to think of Potato Chips. Dah-duh-duh-dah! Snack-Girl to the rescue!...
Fastest, Easiest, and Tastiest Guacamole
Guacamole is not a dip that should be avoided because of the calories. Of course, if you add guacamole to something that is already calorie dense (such as a cheese and meat filled burrito), you are throwing gas on the fire....
Pump Up Your Frozen Pizza
Some of my readers make pizza dough, tomato sauce, dice vegetables, grate cheese, own a pizza stone, and create amazing pies in their oven. Thank you for reading Snack-Girl, Martha Stewart....
Sneak Healthy Dip into Your Super Bowl Party
When we think of the Super Bowl, we think of BBQ chicken wings, pizza, 7 layer dip, guacamole, Potato Chips, Doritos, beer, etc. (mouth watering, yet?)...
A Grecian Snack for All Time
Simple, elegant, and delicious, you can't go wrong with olives for a healthy snack. Olive bars have been popping up in supermarkets all over the country, and I, for one, am a BIG fan....
Comfort Food without the Uncomfortable Guilt
Comfort food, by definition, makes us feel better. The BEST comfort food are the ones that both make us feel better and are healthy....
A Whole Food Snack of Salty Deliciousness and A Winner!
I really appreciate Snack-Girl readers, and am thrilled when someone suggests something that I need to review. Crystal wrote me a very nice e-mail admonishing me for leaving these veggie goodies off the site. So, today, I will fix this situation....
How To Bake Your Own Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day
If you could make your own healthy bread in five minutes a day would you do it? Could you find the time for such an enterprise?...
The Tiniest (and Yummiest) Pizzas on The Planet
The quest for the quickest (and healthiest) pizza continues! One dedicated Snack-Girl reader, Theresa, sent me her solution for a pizza makeover after I posted English Muffin Pizza....
How To Make A Healthy and Glamorous Snack
Holiday parties don't have to be about meatballs, 7 layer dip, and cheese. You can do festive things with vegetables and people won't even realize they are eating them....
Homeless People Don't Need Vegetables
A couple days before Thanksgiving, I called our local "Survival Center" to find out how I could help. I was ready to roast a turkey, clean up, or help serve....
Ready Snax - in the Produce Aisle
Do you have time to cut up an apple or peel and slice a carrot? No? Well, join the club. Every day, I get up, run to my fridge and start chopping (in my dreams)....
Keep Your Kid Occupied While You Cook
We have featured Hard Boiled Egg before as a great snack. My pal, Damaris, over at The Little Foodie has a great idea for keeping kids quiet while you cook dinner....
Replace Potato Chips - First Step
Diets that advise you to stop eating Potato Chips and start eating Celery Sticks are asking too much! Celery Sticks , while crunchy, do not taste anything like a potato chips....
Lara Bar - Only 2 Ingredients
The holy grail for healthy packaged snacking is finding a snack with fewer than 5 ingredients. The Lara Bar fits this definition well....
A Healthy 100 Calorie Snack Pack
How can you eat healthy without spending a lot of time or money? This is a vexing question because most of us are limited in either money or time (and most likely - both)....
How to Eat More Vegetables
There can be no doubt that eating vegetables is good for you. Scientific study after study proclaim their health benefits....
A Dip that Won't Kill You
Have you noticed how many calories a sour cream and onion dip has? We can fool ourselves into believing we are eating healthily by dipping veggies in these dips....
Quick and Healthy Pizza
Is it necessary to add 3/4 of a pound of cheese to a pizza to have it be delicious? Do you need a cheese stuffed crust to have a great eating experience? I don't think so....
Is There Such a Thing as Tasty Paper?
Hidden in the "Asian" section of your supermarket is a papery substance that is food. My package actually proclaims that the company that makes the stuff has been in business since 1690....
How to Turn the Dull into the Delicious
Sitting on the shelf with all the bright colored Fritos and Doritos is the lowly pretzel....
Cheese and Crackers
This classic combination turns out to be an pretty good snack. The key is to use real cheese...
Low calorie crunch to stop your chip craving
Isn't celery mostly water? Yes, but it is chocked full of other great nutrients. It has protein, Vitamin K, and lots of other vitamins to keep you going....
Fun to eat and good for you
"Eat. Spit. Be Happy." says DAVID, a manufacturer of sunflower seeds. I can't agree more. If not for the fact that I've been trying to teach my children not to spit, these would be a perfect snack.
Low in calories as long as you hold the butter
Microwave popcorn is a fast and easy snack that can be satisfying and nutritious but you need to choose carefully if you are on a diet...
Triscuit
If you like crackers, Triscuits (or whole wheat baked snack crackers) are for you. They are salty and crunchy and great alternative to the higher fat alternatives such as potato chips or Doritos....
Nuts are nutritious and portable
Are you nuts about nuts? I sure am. Roasted, salted, plain or slivered, almonds are a wonderful snack....
