Snacks

A tasty snack - perfect for a road trip.

The parfait is a serious twist on a Cooking Light recipe I came across, so I need to give them credit but I also wanted you to know it's light and rather healthy.

These easy to make Jalapeno poppers are Z3 friendly and only take 15 minutes!

You can use the recipe as an appetizer or a brunch entrée or even a lunch or light dinner served with a salad.

This recipe works for breakfast or for dessert. Really satisfying! A great treat and super fast!

This crust can be used with any kind of a savory dish. This is going to be a super-popular recipe.

You will not believe how easy these are to make and how wonderful they taste! Once you start eating these “fries” you’ll never miss the other ones.

Add zip to your chip with Dieter Carolyn's version of guacamole. The secret she says is using lime instead of lemon!

Most granola you buy at the store has about 35-45 grams of carbohydrates per serving. This one has about 9. Your tummy will love this and you’ll be healthier for it.

Going to the theatre or the movies? Pack this in a zippered baggie. The crunching of the apple won’t be any louder than the crunching of the popcorn. It’s a BIG YUM.

This recipe was contributed by Plan Z dieter Darlene. Great idea! Super easy.

Debbie says, "I made some roasted nuts last night for an election party, they were so good I had to share them. These were amazing and so yummy."

You can even eat them warm and really savor the coating.

This is a Z3 (ZReboot) recipe contributed by Plan Z dieter Rollie. Colorado Spiced Nuts are easy to make. Super Easy!

These are perfect for a comforting snack or if you need to make an appetizer for a party. YUM!

These are perfect for a comforting snack or if you need to make an appetizer for a party. YUM!

This recipe comes from veteran Plan Z dieter Amy. This is adapted from an old recipe from the 1970’s. Even then some people knew how to eat.

Deviled eggs are great for summer parties. It’s sort of a retro-thing that I’m on a mission to bring back into style. My mother’s deviled eggs were quite simple.

To prep for this dish soak your wooden skewers in water for 15 or 20 minutes to they will be wet and won’t burn on the grill. Or use metal skewers.

You can serve these as an appetizer, a party buffet food, a lunch or even as a dinner option. If you have never had Thai food and want an easy way to try it, this is a perfect dish.

This is recipe was contributed by Plan Z dieter Shana. What a great idea! Super easy.

Stop, look now eat. Simple dish even the kids will enjoy.

Great as an appetizer or a main meal. Try them, your kids will love them too and their healthy.

This is one of the easiest appetizers on the planet.

I titled these Yum Yum Onions for the obvious reason. I am convinced they will receive rave reviews at your table, like they did at mine.

When you’re feeling in a retro mood, pull this recipe out, serve with crackers and you’ll be singing the yum-yum song.

Two basic ingredients and some herbs. Simple elegance at its finest.

Make these crackers when you have invited a friend over for a glass of wine and you want to have a little snack on the side.

This is a recipe that can made by a supervised child or a helper. It's basically assembly work. Your time is then freed up to work on the other things. It took me about 30 minutes to do 30 rolls.

You will want to roast the garlic until it is lightly golden on the edges and the timing depends on your oven, the size of the garlic and the amount of oil you use.

You can use celery sticks to dip or a few of the wafer thin crackers. You can even just eat it with a spoon!

Efrem says, "This is a really easy to make, great tasting guacamole to accompany any Mexican dish.

Creamed spinach makes a wonderful, old-school side dish or you can use it as a dip. Serve with Melba rounds and just reuse your rounds so you don’t eat more than 3 or 4.

A traditional Scotch Egg involves wrapping sausage around a whole hard-boiled egg. It is commonly eaten in Scotland, where the Scots will eat this either as an appetizer or as part of a main meal.

Depending on the size of your peppers you might have filling left over. You can keep this for later. It will make a lovely stuffing for an omelet.

There's only one ingredient in this recipe. The success is in the quality and the presentation. Cooking rookies and gourmets in a hurry can't beat this one for ease.

This is a great side dish but also makes a great appetizer platter to bring to a party or get-together.

Serve this with a simple small filet or grilled chicken breast for a wonderful meal.

This eggplant tomato combo can be eaten as a side dish or as a spread. When I make an antipasti tray for an appetizer course, I’ll sometimes include this as a dip or spread for crackers.

A simple, tasty dessert.

When we were at lunch the other day, Jen mentioned how dieters miss their crunch. She wondered if we could come up with a recipe for apple chips.

Instead of serving pecan pie, how about serving these as an appetizer/snack offering? They are amazingly addictive.

Sweet and spicy wings with an unusual twist.

When you are on ZReduction even the least little bit of cream tastes like heaven. This is a super simple dessert that combines cream with your favorite berries.

Here is the first of two wing dishes I served this Super Bowl. Judging by the empty plates and happy faces I think they went down very well.

My husband loves these so much he asks for them probably 4 times a week and has even begun making them himself! They taste every bit as good as regular onion rings without the breading.

Dieter Misty wrote to me asking for a cheese ball recipe for the holidays. So I worked with Misty to come up with one that is all natural, REAL ingredients recipe. Hope you enjoy!

Okay, this sounds weird but they are really quite tasty. A bit of salt with your sweet!