When it comes to a breakfast or even end-of-day treat, in my book there's nothing finer than a piece of banana bread. Simple, tasty and nostalgic — it gets me every time. But what if you deep-fried a slice of your mom's banana bread and made it taste like a churro? Get in line, people, get in line. More

Do you love bubble tea? Personally, I can't walk past a bubble tea shop without suddenly craving one of their sweet ice-cold beverages dotted with chewy boba tapioca pearls. It's the most thirst-quenching snack I can think of! Fortunately for my addiction, bubble tea is super easy to make at home. More

The moment when beefsteak, heirloom and cherry tomatoes are spilling over the bins at farmers' market and grocery stores? That's the moment you know summer has truly arrived. Tomato season is a little later here in Seattle than, say, California, but it's here now and there's baking to be done. More

S'mores are the classic summer campfire dessert. The components, when eaten together, are a little bite of perfection: gooey marshmallow, crisp graham cracker and warm chocolate. What could be better? How about throwing a little bacon into the mix! More

Q: Do you have any recipe suggestions for a really healthy granola bar? I like making my own and sometimes I feel like there's too much butter or sugar. Should I throw in chia seeds or some other kind of super healthy ingredient?

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Chips and salsa are my go-to appetizer in the summer. While I make a pretty mean picco de gallo with summer tomatoes, onions and cilantro, summer is the time to experiment with different seasonal salsas. And why not take advantage of all of the juicy ripe fruit in season right now? More

Q: I'm going on a backpacking trip and I want to bring my own jerky, but I don't know how to make it! What's a good way to dehydrate meat without a dehydrator? I've seen recipes online, but they require the oven to be cracked-open for about 12 hours, I would love an alternative, if it exists.

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Snack Data has a serious goal: to become a definitive database of foods for snack-eaters around the world. But any website that describes a dill pickle as "a monster of its former self" really doesn't take itself too seriously. More

When most people think appetizers, toasts, and crostini, they often turn to bruschetta, that classic Italian combination that usually includes juicy tomatoes, cheese, and herbs. But there's a whole world of toasts out there that rely on seasonal ingredients and innovative flavor combinations, spanning the map from skirt steak to strawberries and everything inbetween. More

Q: I'm planning a ten day road trip and am wondering what people recommend for snacks of the non-processed, non-artery clogging variety. We will have a cooler, and I'd like to have fresh things as an option for mindless snacking. Thanks!

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