Guilt-Free Snack: Crunchy Baked Zucchini Sticks — tastebook.com

Check out the latest issue of www.giadaweekly.com today. For a limited time, Giada is offering readers her bestselling issue for free. Get your promo code here (for iPad and iPhone). At this time of year it’s natural to want to gravitate toward comfort food, the kind of hearty, belly-filling fare that leaves you feeling, well, comforted. Problem is, when we go into hibernation mode, it’s not unusual to pack on a few cold-weather pounds. Unlike the summer months, when it’s easy and satisfying to fill up on seasonal veggies, grilled lean meats, and salads, cold-weather fare is often heavier, fattier, cheesier, and more calorie dense.

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