The following post is written by guest contributor Marla Meridith of Family Fresh Cooking.

When we think of Halloween, we automatically think of sweet treats that get handed out and gobbled up while giggling with friends. There is so much fun to be had and calories to be eaten, but Halloween starts earlier and earlier each year. I started seeing stuff in the stores in early September.

Fall is my favorite time of year and the flavors of the season tempt me to no end. That said, there is no reason to dive into the packaged, overly refined treats when we can make our own organic seasonal favorites at home.
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Katie is on vacation until late July. We’ll have a series of guest contributors filling in, and next up is Marla Meridith of Family Fresh Cooking. Today she’s here to share some recipes for tasty, healthy homemade snack foods.

When we think of crunchy snack food, most folks usually rip open a bag, sit in front of the TV and munch away mindlessly.  Most of the time the snack comes from a bag.

I don’t know about you guys, but when I used to tear open a bag of my favorite snack food, one thing was inevitable: in a few minutes the bag was reduced to crumbs, and my belly was bloated from all the salt, sugar, and extra carbs.  Bagged snack foods are engineered to keep you munching until you are way too full.
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