Healthy Snacks and Appetizers for the Holidays and Everyday

Eating healthy doesn't mean you need to miss out when it comes to snack time or the holidays. Sure, you may see your friends gorging on sugary foods, but you know better. You can enjoy many snacks and appetizers that are healthy and taste great. Try serving them at your next party and watch how fast they go.

One easy option that does your body good is salsa. Make a nice chunky salsa with onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and peaches. It is extremely colorful and easy to make. Serve it up in a bowl with toasted tortillas or chips as a snack. For an appetizer, just put a small spoon of salsa on a chip and set the chip on a platter. Repeat until the platter is full. No one will be able to resist this colorful dish!

If you have some practice in the kitchen you can make up some California rolls. Crab is a delicious treat anytime. The dried seaweed used to roll up the sushi is called nori. You can find some at your local Asian market. This is a variety of sushi that everyone can enjoy. Make some for a snack or even for your lunch. If you need something to bring to a party, slice up the roll and arrange it on a platter so everyone can be amazed at your abilities.

Bruschetta is a great light snack. Toast a few slices of French bread until they are brown. Top it off with some chopped tomatoes and herbs. Melt a little cheese on it if you wish. This will get rid of the munchies! You can also make up a bunch and serve them at a party or gathering as an appetizer. The same goes for a healthy pizza recipe. Cook one up for a light meal or snack. For easy appetizers, just cut the pizza into bite size pieces and serve.

If salad is a favorite, this is an easy one. Make up a healthy green salad with all the fixings. Chop everything so they are in small, easy bites. Toss it with your favorite dressing. Sit down and have your snack or meal! If you need some fast appetizers, just take several whole lettuce leaves. Spoon some salad onto each one and roll it up. Salad roll ups! Fasten it with a fancy toothpick and you are ready for the party! It's even a nice healthy dish!

Finger foods are a lot of fun. For a quick snack, combine some olives, cheese slices and some cherry tomatoes on a plate. They are all fun to pop in your mouth as you relax, read or play on the computer. For a fast appetizer, pop them onto skewers. One skewer can hold one of each food. These are great fun, and who doesn't like food on a stick? This is a great portable appetizer.

When it comes to holiday appetizer recipes you can apply these same principles to come up with healthy alternatives to sugary, high fat choices. You can serve appetizers that look delicious and taste just as good as they look. Give your guests a healthy choice at your next holiday party. Bring them to parties you attend. Spread the health.

As you can see, many of these appetizers are simple and you can whip them up in mere minutes. This will help relieve stress and you'll be doing your body a favor by feeding it food that does it some good. Try some... these tasty snacks are a great way to start eating right.

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Everyone has their favorite dip recipes. Perhaps you like ranch or spinach dip. Cocktail sauce makes a wonderful dip in a pinch, as does chunky salsa. Serve up your dips in a nice bowl on a platter to hold whatever you are dipping. You can dip crackers, bread, vegetables, fruit and more.

by: Ken Kudra

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