Category Archives: Snacks

Oh So Good Fruit Bars

Looking for a not to sweet bar for Stella to take in her lunch or I could grab during the day when needed.  I tried this recipe out of a cookbook I have had for 25+ years, but it was … Continue reading

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Mexican Caviar

This is such an easy dip to make and not as bad for you as some. As mentioned in the Italian Dressing post – I really had a craving for this and just had to make it!  All the different … Continue reading

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Kids Can Cook: Soft Pretzels

I had been doing some baking and Stella said she had really been wanting to bake – well I had just the recipe for her.  As I was going though cookbooks and on-line recipes looking for a particular recipe that … Continue reading

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Kids Can Cook: The Easiest Cheese Crackers

My aunt has been making these crackers for awhile now and Stella LOVES them!  When I showed Stella the recipe and how easy they were to make, she was all for it.  These make a great snack in her lunch … Continue reading

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Spinach Artichoke Dip

I am not sure what started the craving for spinach artichoke dip – but once it started it wouldn’t go away AND I HAD TO MAKE IT!  I really could not remember the last time I made this dip, years. … Continue reading

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Roasted Cauliflower Bites

This weekend the sun was shining and the weather was warm – so of course I spent as much of it as I could out in the yard.  After working out in the yard I was hungry for a snack, … Continue reading

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Cheddar Crackers

My aunt has been making some delicious cheese crackers and they are on my list to make, but when I came across this recipe I decided to give it a try.  I like cheese, but it does not always like … Continue reading

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Food Stamp Challenge: Week 3 Oat Muffins

One of the biggest challenges for Stella has been a snack after school.  Stella eats lunch around 11am and get home around 4:30 – we don’t usually eat dinner until 6pm.  By the time she gets home she is famished! … Continue reading

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Homemade Soaked Granola

I love granola, but in the past couple of years have stayed away from it – mainly because of all the processing of the ingredients.  I used to make my own granola, but life became busier and busier and I … Continue reading

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Crispy Pepitas

Ever since I started eating crispy nuts – I can’t go back.  Regular nuts just don’t have the flavor that crispy nuts have – oh, so yummy!  Several years ago when living in Colorado, the health food store there had … Continue reading

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