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Recipe: Sheet Pan Chocolate-Almond Toffee

Toffee is one of the best holiday gifts you can give friends, family, and yourself! It can be made in advance, and one batch makes a lot but you only need a small piece of the crisp, rich, chocolate-y treat to be satisfied. All you have to do is cook butter and sugar together into a buttery caramel, then let it cool with a layer of melted deep, dark chocolate and toasty almonds on top until you can break it into beautiful shards.

Christine Gallary

Feb 6, 2018

My Favorite Road Trip Snacks from Around the World

A few months ago I found myself in the passenger seat of a rental car, winding through the steep, snow-capped Dolomites, a knife smeared with cheese and fig jam in my hand and breadcrumbs strewn across my lap. My boyfriend and I were road tripping from Vienna to Milan, and we had gone a bit overboard with the snacks. My love for road trips and snacks was inherited.

Rebecca Holland

Jul 6, 2017

5 Important Rules of Road Trip Snacks

In my life, I have taken a lot of road trips. I have also eaten a lot of snacks. Along the way, I’ve learned that there’s a science to road trip snacks. Here are my five rules of road trip snacks. They should be simple, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be gourmet; they should be varied enough that you don’t get bored an hour into the drive; and, most importantly, they should have a local element. Experiment when you can’t read the labels.

Rebecca Holland

Jul 2, 2017

The Reason Why Americans Are Snacking More than Ever

Americans are snacking more than ever and there are two reasons behind it, according to new research from Mintel: stress and attitude. Self-care is having a moment in American culture and part of that mindset means allowing yourself to indulge when you need a break or simply feel stressed out. Snacking frequency has seen a spike, and the proof is in the numbers: Fifty percent of Americans snacked two to three times a day in 2015, but 55 percent admit to the same habit in 2017.

Susmita Baral

Jun 30, 2017

This Hotel Bar Has the Best Snacks

Bowls of honey-roasted peanuts and popcorn kernels tumbling out of brown paper bags were once standard-issue bar snacks — welcome but generic placeholders until dinner reservations two hours later. Now they run the gamut from okonomiyaki (savory Japanese pancakes) to pimento buns, often standing in for a casual, graze-fueled supper. Hotel boîtes are especially astute at showcasing cocktails’ gustatory sidekicks.

Alia Akkam

Feb 11, 2017

5 Reasons Cool Ranch Doritos Are Better than the Original Ones

There really is only one choice when deciding which flavor to serve at your Super Bowl party.

Patrick Carone

Jan 30, 2017

5 Reasons Cheese Curls Are Better than Cheese Balls

When it comes to selecting a bright-orange, synthetic cheese-covered cornmeal snack with which to fill your bowl, there really is only one choice: cheese puffs. Although, indeed, there are some cheese ball enthusiasts out there, I contend that a puff-centric Super Bowl party will be vastly superior to one in which those little orbs run rampant. So lick the powder off your fingers, and read these five reasons why puffs outscore balls every single time. Eating a cheese ball isn’t natural.

Patrick Carone

Jan 26, 2017

5 Reasons Soft Pretzels Are Inferior to Hard Ones

Pretzels — or pretzeled bread, if you want to be a stickler about it — were likely invented by monks all the way back in the Early Middle Ages (known in anthropological circles as the “pre-Cronut era”). And, all things considered, they really haven’t changed that much in the hundreds upon hundreds of years since. But even way back then, the monks could choose to eat their invention one of two ways: hard or soft.

Patrick Carone

Jan 24, 2017

Why a Potato Chip Isn’t a Chip If It Doesn’t Have Ridges

Who wants to live in a world — or go to a Super Bowl party — where the chips lack crunchy ridges?

Patrick Carone

Jan 23, 2017

Recipe: Nutty Banana Sheet Cake

Now here’s a wholesome cake you can feel equally happy about for dessert as you can for breakfast. A fluffy sheet of banana cake is the perfect partner to a mix of crunchy, earthy nuts and seeds. To make this wholesome cake a bit more sweet, we’re finishing it off with a drizzle of bittersweet chocolate. I love the ease of making this cake. Like banana bread, it’s a one-bowl wonder, thanks to the use of oil instead of creamed butter and sugar.

Izy Hossack

Jan 9, 2017

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Building a Snack Board

Are you on team snack board yet? These budget-friendly dinners are a great tool to have on hand for a simple, stress-free meal at home shamelessly made of nothing but snacks. Building them isn’t hard, and there aren’t any rules, but there are a few mistakes to avoid to ensure success. Here’s what to always keep in mind when you’re assembling a snack board of your own. Once again, snack boards are supposed to be stress-free.

Sheela Prakash

Dec 2, 2016

Recipe: Chard and Feta Phyllo Bundt

If you pull out the Bundt cake pan, you can easily make one giant rolled spanakopita that can be cut into neat slices when you're ready to serve.

Christine Gallary

Oct 11, 2016

Oyster Crackers Are Oyster-Free, So Why Are They Called Oysters?

Let's investigate this curiously-named cracker, shall we?

Anna Goldfarb

Oct 10, 2016

10 Fun Ways to Top a Frozen Waffle

You’ve got to love a freezer waffle — they’re convenient when you want to switch from the toast or bagel routine, and are neutral enough in flavor to host a variety of toppings. Once you’ve found the right brand for your tastes, it’s time to explore all the ways to enjoy them beyond the standard swipe of butter and jam or drizzle of maple syrup. These 10 ideas use frozen waffles as a blank canvas for breakfast (and beyond).

Kelli Foster

Sep 29, 2016

We Need to Talk About These Black Doritos

There are a ton of different Doritos flavors that have been created throughout the years. There are some good ones (Cool Ranch for life!) and some not-so-good ones. This latest chip, however, might be the most fascinating of them all. These garlic Doritos that you see above are being sold exclusively in Japan for Halloween. Black-colored food — both naturally black and unnaturally so — is having a moment in Japan and the United States.

Ariel Knutson

Sep 28, 2016

These DIY Savory Power Bars Are the Perfect Snack

When you need a satisfying snack to fuel you through the afternoon slump or help you recover from an intense workout, what do you reach for? My guess is some sort of sweet bar with dried fruit, nuts, and oats. And while granola bars are great, sometimes you’ve just got to switch things up — take a walk on the savory side with these homemade power bars. You won’t regret it.

Lauren Kodiak

Sep 8, 2016

5 Rainy-Day Snacks and Their Netflix Show Matches

For me, a rainy day with no plans means endless snacks and time on the couch watching Netflix. Yes, popcorn is the classic snack choice for a movie or binge-watching a series, but you can do so much more. I look to the shows for the on-screen food inspiration, and follow their lead. The next time it rains, here’s a list of snacks and shows ready and waiting for you. If you haven’t watched Stranger Things yet, start watching immediately.

Lisa Appleton

Aug 15, 2016

Recipe: Pineapple Whip

Even if you’ve never been to a Disney theme park, you know the lure of Dole Whip. This sweet and creamy frozen pineapple treat is a delicious hybrid of soft-serve and pineapple sorbet — but even better. No wonder it’s so often associated with a place where dreams come true. Here’s the good news: There’s no travel required for our Disney-inspired pineapple whip. You just need five basic ingredients and a blender.

Kelli Foster

Aug 4, 2016

5 Crunchy Snacks to Eat Right Now

Sometimes a craving for a snack is very specific, like when you need salt and vinegar chips. Then there are times when only something sweet will do. What about the times when you just need to bite into something with serious crunch? Here are five out-of-the-box ways to nix that crunchy craving. Triscuits win the prize for the crunchiest cracker around. They’re also seriously sturdy, which means that even though they’re perfect on their own, they also shine when piled with toppings.

Sheela Prakash

Jul 27, 2016

5 Sweet Snacks to Eat Right Now

Are you team salty snack or sweet snack? I fall squarely on the latter. Sweet snacks are always my craving between meals, after meals, and at midnight. There are some obvious favorites (looking at you, dark chocolate bar) but here are five sweet snacks you should try next time your sweet tooth strikes. Crackers smeared with cream cheese and topped with sprinkles is one of my crunchy snacks. This sweeter version is perfect for a late-afternoon pick-me-up.

Meghan Splawn

Jul 25, 2016

An Investigative Report: What Makes Movie Theater Popcorn So Good?

Is there anything better than movies and popcorn? They go together like Beyoncé and Jay Z. When you think of one, the other automatically pops into your head. And movie theater popcorn, in particular, is a special breed. As soon as you walk into the theater, it hits you: the buttery, salty smell of popcorn. It beats the microwaved version every time.

Claire Swinarski

Jul 25, 2016

The Best Snacks to Eat with Your Favorite TV Reruns

The remote’s in one hand, a snack in the other, and you’re settling into an evening of watching your favorite reruns. Nothing could be finer, right? Well, what if that snack was perfectly matched to your favorite television series? Whether you’re kicking back with a Seinfeld marathon or watching all of Gilmore Girls as a refresher before the Great Return, here are nine of our favorite reruns and the snacks to munch on while watching them.

Meghan Splawn

Jul 11, 2016

5 Fruits to Freeze Before Your Road Trip

This summer I have three road trips on the calendar, and one thing I’m definitely not leaving home without is plenty of snacks. While I like to keep things varied, at the top of this summer’s pack list is fruit. Right now we have a bounty of fresh fruit at our fingertips, and when packed just right it’s a refreshing frozen treat that makes road tripping even sweeter. The key to making frozen fruit successful for snacking on the go is all about the prep and packing.

Kelli Foster

Jul 6, 2016

10 Things to Keep in the Freezer for Emergency Snacks

When it comes to snacking, your first stop is probably the pantry, or maybe the fridge if you’re after something fresh. One spot you may be skipping is the freezer, and it’s time to change that. When it’s stocked with these 10 easy items, your freezer is the go-to destination for emergency snacking. Frozen edamame is a protein-packed snack-time superstar. It’s equally satisfying whether your enjoy it on its own, or dress it up with a few extra flavors.

Kelli Foster

Jul 6, 2016

When I Eat Healthy on a Road Trip, It’s Because I Packed These 5 Things

Since there’s so much to think about when packing for a road trip, it’s easy to forget about bringing food for the drive. You’ll just figure it out once you get going on the road, right? That plan could be disastrous if you’re left with no options other than a subpar slice of rest-stop pizza. To beat the odds, I rely on a few foods that make me feel like I’m keeping things on the healthy side.

Sheela Prakash

Jul 5, 2016

10 Party Foods Every Awkward Middle School Dance Needs to Have

If you can survive an awkward middle school dance, you’re basically ready to take on the world. Whether you were the kid who stood on the sidelines and judged people with your friends, or the cool kid who danced with wild abandon, those memories will undoubtedly haunt you for the rest of your life. The food, however, was the only saving grace. Every great middle school dance starts and ends with non-alcoholic punch.

Ariel Knutson

Jun 28, 2016

How To Make Crunchy Granola in the Slow Cooker

Homemade granola just may be why breakfast is my favorite meal of the day and why I will always say yes to breakfast for dinner. After all, it’s toasted, crunchy oats tossed with a medley of nuts and seeds with just enough maple syrup and brown sugar for a hint of sweetness and flavor. What’s not to love?

Kelli Foster

Jun 2, 2016

How To Make Chinese Marbled Tea Eggs

Chinese marbled tea eggs are almost too pretty to eat. (Almost.) If they didn’t make such a great afternoon snack — with their subtle savory flavor and satisfyingly firm texture — I might be tempted to just admire them from afar. Chinese tea eggs are easy to make and are a fun upgrade to your usual lunchbox hard-boiled eggs. Don’t wait for a special occasion — here’s how to make a batch for yourself tonight.

Emma Christensen

Feb 3, 2016

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3 Ways To Add More Cheese To Your Game Day

Whether you’re hosting the ultimate big-game party, have your eyes glued to the screen, or are shushing everyone during the commercials, there’s something we can all agree on: game day snacks are of utmost importance. We teamed up with the award-winning cheese experts at Cabot Creamery to bring you the ultimate question: Which cheesy game day snack is right for you?

Sarah E Crowder

Feb 1, 2016

Recipe: Mini Polenta Grilled Cheese Bites with Marinara

There’s no denying the comfort that a grilled cheese sandwich brings. In fact, I don’t think of a grilled cheese sandwich as kid food — I think of it just as good food. The concept is highly adaptable too, so if you’re looking for a new version, or perhaps a gluten-free one, here’s one for you. You know those big tubes of shrink-wrapped polenta you see in the store? They make perfect “bread” for an Italian-inspired grilled cheese sandwich.

Christine Gallary

Jan 15, 2016

5 Simple & Festive Ways to Make Spiced Nuts

Spiced nuts are a staple during the holiday season; whether you’re serving them at an upcoming gathering, or gifting a batch to your nearest and dearest, homemade spiced nuts are nearly effortless. Gather a variety of raw nuts and/or seeds and a few flavoring agents — like spices, zests, extracts, and oils — and you’ve got the ingredients to make some magic. We’ve got five creative recipes to take your favorite snack to the next level.

Karen Biton-Cohen

Dec 3, 2015

The Most Expensive Cracker in the World Costs $23,000

No, it’s not gold-plated, but it is one of the few surviving food artifacts from the Titanic. And this week at auction, a collector from Greece purchased the Spillers & Bakers Pilot cracker for the hefty sum of $23,000. But before you think this was something that might have been served in one of the many dining rooms on the ship, this cracker actually has a different origin, and that’s the reason it probably survived the shipwreck.

Kristin Appenbrink

Oct 29, 2015

5 Easy Ways to Snack on Apples

Fall means pumpkin spice lattes, decorative gourds, and my personal favorite, apples. Loads of apples that come in all sorts of colors and flavors. And whether you grab them from the store or an annual trip to the orchard, the next few months mean bushels of apples to play around with — from snacks to soups to scrumptious pie. So here are a few quick ideas, savory and sweet, to keep you snacking on apples.

Jessica Goldman Foung

Oct 29, 2015

5 Surprising Ways to Snack on Lasagna Noodles

Lasagna is my kitchen superhero. When faced with a busy Tuesday or an unexpected table of 20, this dish always saves the day. With simple staple items on hand (noodles, canned sauce, cheese), you can throw together a satisfying meal with very little time or effort. Keep it totally vegetarian or add meat, spice as desired, and then let the oven finish the job. But guess what?

Jessica Goldman Foung

Oct 14, 2015

Here’s a Visual Guide to the 34 Ingredients in Cool Ranch Doritos

New book Ingredients takes popular processed foods and photographs their individual chemical components. So what does it take to make Cool Ranch Doritos? The 34 ingredients you see pictured. Turns out even the cheese in Cool Ranch Doritos is composed of 10 flavors and chemicals. This book delves into other popular foods, like Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup and Quaker Instant Oatmeal, and visually explores just how processed modern food production has become.

Christine Gallary

Sep 22, 2015

10 Genius Ways to Use Popped Popcorn as an Ingredient

Eating a plain bag of popcorn by itself is a great way to snack. It’s also incredibly easy to dress up popcorn with spices, salt, and the fat of your choosing (coconut oil, yum). But if you want to push the boundaries of what those small, yet mighty kernels are capable of, step right up. Have you tried popcorn in oatmeal? In cookies? On soup? Trust us — it may sound crazy, but popcorn goes way beyond the snack bowl, as these 10 fabulous ideas from food blogs can attest.

Ariel Knutson

Jan 27, 2015

10 Snacks We Love for Last-Minute Guests

A complete list of our go-to favorites for spur-of-the-moment entertaining.

Cambria Bold

Nov 19, 2014

Recipe: Jalapeño Popper Potato Skins

I don’t know about you, but for my money, it’s hard to beat potato skins and jalapeño poppers when it comes to appetizers. So smashing them together in one layered, bite-sized appetizer just seems to make sense to me. Stuffed jalapeño poppers, and crispy potato skins? In one bite. One delicious bite. The starch from the potato and whipped, slightly sweet cream cheese calms most (most) of the heat from the roasted jalapeño peppers.

Nick Evans

Jul 21, 2014

Why Aren’t My Homemade Potato Chips Crispy?

Q: I am mystified that I have seen scores of videos of someone preparing homemade potato chips that appear to be light in color and crispy, but, I cannot seem to mimic the final result. I have tried different frying temps between 325 and 375; I have tried different oils: vegetable, canola, and peanut. I have tried different thicknesses of potato slices; I have even wasted my time blanching the slices in vinegar solution which does help give a lighter color end result, but saps the flavor.

Christine Gallary

Jul 16, 2014

Did You Know You Can Freeze Tortilla Chips?

Keeping my snack portions under control is a discipline I still have yet to master, especially when I feel the need to finish things like chips before they go stale. Kitchn reader Joy gave us a great solution for what to do if you have extra tortilla chips — freeze them! Joy says: Did you know that you can freeze tortilla chips? They come out perfect, especially if you eat them occasionally and don’t want them to go stale.

Christine Gallary

Jul 7, 2014

Can You Make Stovetop Popcorn With Water Instead of Oil?

In my quest to put the Internet’s most intriguing, promising and potentially mind-blowing tips to the test, I stumbled onto a tip I had never heard before: you can pop popcorn on the stove with a tablespoon of water instead of oil. A fat-free popcorn option for those of us without an air popper or a microwave? I was definitely intrigued, but would this technique actually work? I had to put it to the test.

Anjali Prasertong

Feb 13, 2014

Homemade Gift Recipe: Skillet Toffee

When I was a child, there weren’t a lot of sweets in our house, but come Christmastime, little teasing bits of my mom’s holiday toffee would show up in my normally sugar-starved lunch bag during the week before school let out. Then, during our annual Christmas Eve tamale party, huge platters would appear, with piles of the stuff stacked high like poker chips Though I moved across the country almost twenty years ago, she hasn’t missed a single season of toffee.

Sara Kate Gillingham

Dec 5, 2013

Make a Holiday Travel Care Package: 10 Foods To Send With Your Loved Ones

With the busiest travel days of the year upon us, consider seeing a loved one off with a travel care package. Whether flying or driving, a gifted package of drinks and snacks will surely be appreciated. We’re thinking healthy, hearty, and easy-to-carry items that aren’t overly indulgent (the holidays do await on the other side of the travels, after all!) and that will sustain energy and hydration.

Regina Yunghans

Nov 7, 2013

My Favorite Soup Side: Loaded Toasts

I’ve talked a little in the past about my very favorite kind of fall dinner party: the soup party. And this week, my partner Sam and I started planning what is becoming an annual tradition. While we discussed chunky minestrone versus puréed butternut squash, the one question that has us inspired this year was: what to put on the toasts? Last year for our fall soup party we made a Moroccan Carrot Soup and a nice chunky minestrone soup.

Megan Gordon

Oct 18, 2013

13 Easy Microwave Mug Cakes That Are All Grown Up

When you want something for dessert that’s more than a chocolate bar or ice cream, but still easy enough to make that you can eat it ASAP, mug cakes are your friends. Most of these take less than 2 minutes to make in a microwave. Yeah, that’s right. Just because these desserts are made in a microwave, it doesn’t mean the cakes can’t be made from scratch and taste good.

Ariel Knutson

Sep 23, 2013

Say Hello to Your New Addiction: Popcorn Inspired by Girl Scouts Cookies

Last weekend while strolling the farmers market I somehow ended up bringing home a big bag of kettle corn. We actually had strawberries and cherries available for the first time that week, and what did I ultimately end up buying? Sweet and salty popcorn. A few days later, I stumbled across this recipe inspired by a favorite Girl Scout cookie and figured it was a sign: homemade deluxe popcorn was in my future.

Megan Gordon

Jun 4, 2013

The Best Way to Separate Unpopped Kernels from Popcorn

I’ve been making a lot of caramel popcorn recently — talk about the perfect treat for everything from Teacher Appreciation Day to a birthday potluck! But the unpopped kernels always bug me. Nothing worse than munching a handful of caramel popcorn clusters and suddenly biting into a hard kernel. I finally figured out an easy way to eliminate nearly all those unpopped kernels before they ruin the batch.

Emma Christensen

May 21, 2013

Beyond Bar Nuts: 7 Happy Hour Snacks with a Serious Crunch Factor

Cocktails beg for snacks, and in our house, when we think snacks we usually go for simple crackers and good cheese. Alternatively, if we’re having people over, I love making bar nuts tossed with olive oil and herbs. But with the ushering in of a new season comes the drive to do something new in the kitchen, so lately I’ve been looking for snack ideas beyond store-bought crackers and bar nuts.

Megan Gordon

Apr 16, 2013

10 Make-At-Home Snacks for Movie Night

While there are quite a few movies on my list to see before the Oscars this year, a movie night in is often what these cold winter nights call for. And when curling up with a good flick, snacks are necessary. But store-bought packages or movie theater boxed treats are so often laden with preservatives and ingredients you can’t pronounce, why not start thinking about homemade versions of your favorites to do at home?

Megan Gordon

Jan 11, 2013

Sweet Twist on a Classic: Dark Chocolate & Coconut Popovers

Whoa. Whoa. Just when I thought my love for those eggy, airy little bread puffs — popovers — couldn’t grow any deeper, along comes a dark chocolate chocolate version.This recipe is from Susan, who blogs at Doughmesstic. We know Susan from way back when; she was a winner in our long-ago pie contest of 2008! (See her winning entry here.)This popover idea is equally brilliant and deserving of awards.

Faith Durand

Oct 19, 2012

Sweet, Salty, Sour & Spicy: A Photo Guide to Mexican Snacks

If you’ve ever been tempted by the unfamiliar snacks at the local bodega, but unsure about what you’re getting yourself into, check out this helpful photo guide to Mexican sweets and snacks from Saveur. Identifying snacks like tart tamarind candies and sour-spicy potato chips, it has me itching to try some new treats.Many Mexican candies balance sweetness with savory and spicy flavors, such as Vero Mango, a fruity lollipop covered with a salty chile paste coating.

Anjali Prasertong

Aug 28, 2012

How To Make the Best Granola

Do you love granola? Do you make it at home? Here is our very best recipe for you — a step-by-step tutorial to help you make wonderful granola, and also to let you customize it to your taste. This is a basic template to memorize and customize in your own kitchen, to please your every granola desire.

Faith Durand

Jul 18, 2012

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Classic Recipe: Green Goddess Dip

Green Goddess dip is one of those famous recipes that appears in every cookbook, both new and old, and not without good reason. Unfortunately for me, I just recently jumped on the cult classic’s bandwagon. I’m still kicking myself for the years I lost without this staple.Many moons ago, when I was just getting my feet wet in the kitchen, I did attempt a Green Goddess recipe.