Snacks – Page 9 – Little Choices

Spiced Pecans

Need something easy and healthy to add to your holiday table or to take along to a party? These nuts have become a family favorite and I have not only served them at holiday parties, I had rave reviews a recent bridal shower. Studies have shown that eating nuts has a beneficial effect on the waistline. Pecans…

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is a recipe the whole family will love. It’s not something I’d suggest we eat every day, but it’s a very healthy alternative to your traditional cookie recipes or the store-bought variety. I love chocolate and mint, but you can totally omit the mint flavoring and still have a great cookie. I love to…

Holy (Healthy) Guacamole

I made this guacamole for Thanksgiving one year and I had a lot of compliments on it. I make it all the time – I love to dip vegetables or organic corn chips in it, add it to my salads, put it on wraps, omelets, burgers, and, of course, I have it with all Mexican…

Don’t be afraid this Halloween!

Are you afraid those evil Halloween treats will be haunting you this holiday? Candy is everywhere this time of year. You’ve seen it in the stores for weeks now and you most likely have a cute halloween bowl full of it ready to dump into the trick-or-treaters’ pumpkin buckets. Another scary thought is of your…

Healthy Choice Granola

I used to love granola for breakfast and then I learned how much sugar was in granola and I stopped eating it! And here I thought I was making a healthy choice! With the right ingredients and the proper preparation, granola is healthy.I purchase all my nuts and seeds raw so I don’t have to…

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzels

I can have all the things I love but gave up stay fit! I love chocolate and pretzels and after seeing chocolate pretzels at a recent party, I thought, I am going to make my own! The recipe is easy and delicious! I love to keep mine handy in the fridge and when I need…