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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......
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.....
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?...
Kale Pesto Because You Can
Pesto is typically made with fresh basil as the main ingredient (and you need a lot of it)....
Stop Buying Salad Dressing
It is time to talk about a very dull subject, salad. Ho hum....
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...
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....
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....
Vegetarian Slow Cooker Baked Beans
Yesterday, Snack Girl took on July 4th but she forgot to mention her very favorite recipe for the celebration....
Swap The Bottle For A Mason Jar
It is time to talk about a very dull subject, salad. Ho hum....
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!”
Everything But The Kitchen Sink Fruit and Nut Bars
Have you ever heard the phrase “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”?...
The Best Way To Holiday Detox
The word of the week is “detoxification”. Need to remove any toxic substances?...
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.....
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!...
What To Bring to a Potluck BBQ
Barbeques are great because you don’t have to cook indoors and everyone gets it....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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 :)....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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!...
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....
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....
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.....
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....
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)....
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....
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....
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....
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....
Reduced Fat Chips Can Be Delicious
Snack Girl never stops searching for healthy snacks. Even on vacation, she tirelessly hunts down tasty treats!....
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?...
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....