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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.....
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!
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?...
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....
A Fun Breakfast Casserole for Blinner
I had to shoot a photo of this casserole while it was still in the oven....
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....
Cooking In Foil: Absolutely Foolproof
Do you like to get presents? How about opening up your dinner?...
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)....
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.
Light and Impressively Tasty: Jerk Shrimp with Pineapple
My grill is fired up and I have started poking things with sticks....
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....
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)....
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.
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....
Sneaky Zucchini Lasagna
Lasagna is one of those foods that top favorite foods lists.....
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....
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....
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....
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.....
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....
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....
Pasta Can Be Your Friend
Snack Girl knows it isn’t good to demonize a food....
Who Needs Seven When You Can Get It Done In Three?
Snack Girl was first introduced to seven layer dip in 1995....
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?...
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….
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.....
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!...
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!....
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....
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....
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)....
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....
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....
Wake Up With A Healthier Spread
Guess what I didn't use on my toast this morning?...
A Healthy Way To Serve Bacon
Whenever I write about bacon, Snack Girl gets a surge of readers. Why?....
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?...
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....
Comfort Without The Icing
There is more than one way to create comfort. One way involves lots of calories and icing....
The In Season Vegetable With A Bad Reputation
Snack Girl knows how you are feeling right now. Too many bowl games?....
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....
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....
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....
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....
Take Your Raw Veggies To the Next Level
Awwww, ma, raw veggies AGAIN! Yes, I know it is difficult but there is nothing healthier....
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!!...
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.
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....
A Super Healthy Addition To Your Grill
Hot dogs, hamburgers, steak......salad! Yes, add some salad to your grill this Memorial Day weekend.
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?...
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!
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 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?....
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....
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....
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 :)....
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.....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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 :)...
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....
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?...
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....
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....
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....
100 Calories of Snack From Russia
Have you ever wondered what snacks exist in other countries? Well, Snack Girl is on the case!....
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....
Skinny Italian Tomato Snack Recipe
Skinny Italian seems like an oxymoron. Can you eat pasta by the tons and still be skinny?...
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....
Love Bagels and Cream Cheese? Try This Makeover
Has anyone else noticed the size of your bagel getting bigger in the last 20 years? And the amount of cream cheese spread on them seems to be growing too!...
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....
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?...
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....
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....
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....
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!...
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....
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....
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 :)...
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....
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?)...
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....
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....
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....
Cheese and Crackers
This classic combination turns out to be an pretty good snack. The key is to use real cheese...