Snacks and Starters Recipes Directory

Medical Reference

• Hummus: Ingredients, Recipe, and Benefits

  Can't get enough hummus? This tasty dip has a lot going for it, in terms of nutrition as well as taste. Find out how easy it is to make your own with a simple hummus recipe.

Features

• Best and Worst Snacks

  Expert picks for healthy snacks to eat when you’re watching your blood sugar and blood pressure.

• Worst and Best Movie Snacks: Popcorn, Candy, Soda, and More

  AWebMD unveils some of the worst movie snacks and some healthier, lower-calorie options to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Video

• Healthy Snacking Tips

  Your diet is going great until that snack attack! Find out how to snack and lose weight.

Slideshows & Images

• Slideshow: 25 Super Snacks With 100 Calories or Less

  Ice cream and quesadillas top a tasty photo gallery of diet snack ideas. They're quicker, cheaper, and less processed than many 100-calorie snack packs.

• Slideshow: Low-Carb Snacks

  We all snack. You can, even if you're on a low-carb diet. Get ideas about smart snacks that are low in carbohydrates.

• Slideshow: Dress Up Your Food With Condiments

  Ketchup or mustard? Wasabi or Sriracha? See what these and other popular condiments are made of and how much to use.

Quizzes

• Movie Snacks Quiz: Test Your Concession Stand IQ

  Think you know how many calories are in that popcorn, candy, and soda? Take this quiz and find out.

Expert Commentary

• The Secret of Edamame

  Information on edamame (soy beans) as a snack.

• Best and Worst Snacks

  WebMD "Recipe Doctor" Elaine Magee shares her picks for some of the least healthy snacks you can find in your supermarket -- plus eight easy, healthy alternatives.

Breakfast

• Easy and Light Cinnamon Rolls

  Make your own cinnamon rolls without the guilt, thanks to this recipe that uses less-fat margarine and light cream cheese.

• Red, White, & Blue Corn Chip Bites Recipe

  Blue corn tortilla chips make this Mexican-style red-white-and-blue appetizer pretty, but any variety will work.

• Mixed Berry-Almond Gratin Recipe

  Fresh berries are topped with a rich custard and baked into a crusty dessert (or breakfast) gratin.

Starters

• Lemon Cucumber Seltzer

  Play up plain seltzer water with fresh cucumber and lemon slices for a refreshing beverage to enjoy outdoors.

• No-Bake Peanut Butter Power Bars

  Power up with these energizing no-bake peanut butter bars filled with marshmallows, low-fat granola, and ground flaxseed.

• Vietnamese Bean Dipping Sauce

  This recipe is very simple and is quite delicious, especially if you can find whole fermented soybeans.

• Light 7 Layer Dip

  The popular party dip gets a fat- and calorie-cutting makeover.

Snacks

• Mediterranean Magic Popcorn

  Transform plain microwave popcorn into a gourmet snack by adding olive oil, grated Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning.

• Baked Seasoned Potato Chips

  Potato chips don't have to be bad for you. Make your own version, lower in sodium and cholesterol, but still super tasty.

• Fun Fall Snack Mix

  Fun Fall Snack Mix Recipe : Find lighter and healthier recipes for your and your family.

• Cranberry Salsa

  Tired of traditional salsa? Try this blend, which adds cranberry juice for the base and pineapple for some sweetness.

Breads

• Quick Bruschetta

  Quick bruschetta made with Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, and drizzled with olive oil, is the life of the party.

• Vegetarian Recipe: Caramelized Onion and White Bean Flatbread

  Herbed mashed beans, sliced plum tomatoes, sweet caramelized onions, and some shredded Gouda top this tasty flatbread.

Sauces & Dressings

• Grilled Tomatillo Salsa

  Tomatillos are delicious raw, but they take on a sweet, smoky flavor when cooked on the grill.

Salads

• Southwestern Corn & Black Bean Salad

  Here's a great make-ahead dinner--and leftovers are welcome for lunch the next day.

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