Snacks

Pour a glass of your favorite and know that these crowd-pleasers will join the party with no complaints.

Now that it’s spring it’s time to change up your snack game. The promise of warm weather requires that you ditch your hearty snacks and try something fresh, something you could never get in a vending machine: dip! These lighter dip options like grilled guacamole and spicy hummus with lime and jalapeño will pair perfectly with cold, crunchy spring vegetables or your favorite tortilla chip.

Whether it’s for an afternoon snack or your contribution to a backyard potluck, you just can’t go wrong with a dip. They are easy to whip up to snack on or share, and varied enough that there’s an option out there for everyone. These dips are filled with veggies for flavor, and they will make your snacking more colorful in every sense of the word. You can serve them alongside baby carrots, chips, crackers, or pita.

Because the kids are hungry ... again.

They solve both our sweet and salty mid-afternoon cravings.

Nostalgia in every bite.

You can fill them with any combination of veggies, meat, and cheese.

More than a decade after experiencing my first pupusa, I can still remember my wide-eyed joy as I bit into the thick, stuffed tortilla. Why had I never eaten one before, and how soon could I have another? As I learned, the best part about El Salvador’s national dish isn’t just the warm, savory masa filled with melty cheese (or meat or beans), but its brilliant accompaniment called curtido.

Light, totally dreamy, and pleasantly sweet!

Mushrooms on toast is a classic British dish, usually served with tea after work or as a light supper. It is perfectly delightful in its simplicity, just sautéed mushrooms with maybe a little onion and parsley, dumped over toast and dug into after a hard day’s work. I did play with it a little in this version, which gussies things up with a splash of wine, some crème fraîche and fresh thyme.

It’s the most refreshing way to beat the heat.

They taste just like the quintessential summer cocktail.

All you need is crescent roll dough and breakfast sausages.

Once you get the hang of the technique of making the dough, you'll be serving them with ease for snacks, brunches, breakfasts, and even for your own casual tea parties at home.

All you need is a pint of ice cream, milk, and some smart techniques to make the creamiest, dreamiest milkshakes.

Do you know the Muffin Method? Time to learn it by heart.

Think outside the bowl.

This is my go-to potluck dish.

This is the sweet, sky-high cake that dessert dreams are made of.

Full of intense brownie-esque flavor.

Like a really good slice of carrot cake in cookie form.

It's all crunchy corners.

With just the right amount of cinnamon and carrots (hold the raisins!) and a basic cream cheese frosting, this is one recipe to love.

And it’s the easiest treat to make for St. Patrick’s Day.

Lucky Charms lovers, rejoice in this cereal-meets-snack bar mash-up perfect for St. Paddy's Day

Chewy sugar cookies with crunchy potato chips are an irresistible sweet-savory combination.

It's really just a vehicle for whatever combinations of ingredients your imagination can create.

Tangy, creamy deviled eggs for your holiday get-together.

It’s a party on your plate.

The perfect cookie to make for Purim.

No tortilla press required.

With crispy golden edges and a gooey center.

Once you try this method, you'll never go back.

The bird's eye chili cheese dip is out of this world.

Toasted benne seeds (aka sesame seeds) make these cookies extra special.

This buttery pecan cake delivers that classic Southern flavor.

This crispy, cheesy snack gives game-day nachos a run for their money.

The recipe comes straight from my favorite local restaurant.

A spicy, soothing beverage that's best enjoyed with a squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of honey — and your feet up on the couch.

You just need two ingredients.

Made with real cheddar cheese.

It's also perfect for veggies and fruit.

They're meaty, crispy, spicy, and saucy.

It's similar to eggnog and tastes delicious hot or cold.

It's the perfect recipe for little helpers.

It tastes like a buttery almond croissant!

In this recipe, cornstarch makes all the difference.

We loaded them with chocolate, pretzels, and coconut, but that's just the start.

I can't imagine the holidays without it.

Boiling sugar on the stovetop can be intimidating, but honeycomb candy is short (and sweet!) to cook up.

With a variety of dipping sauces, it's the perfect party app.

These thin wafer cookies are perfect for gifting.

They're filled with jammy red wine soaked prunes.

The Korean Vegan's cookies will be the highlight of the holiday.

She eats them with espresso for breakfast, with red wine after dinner, and, when no one’s watching, as dinner.

Store-bought caramel candies keep the process nice and simple.

Crispy, butter perfection.

They're rich in flavor, with crisp edges, an almost fudgy center, and beautiful crackles running across the top.

Kolaches taste like a much-less-sweet version of a classic breakfast pastry. They pair amazingly well with strong coffee and early holiday mornings.