Snack
One-Bowl Vanilla Cake
This simple cake recipe makes one (one-layer) 8-inch round cake.
Muffin Cup Veggie Omelets
These easy omelets are great for breakfasts on the go. Wrap a couple in some parchment paper and enjoy on the road or at your desk; they can be eaten with your hands!
Cucumber Ajat
A simple and refreshing relish for grilled meats. You can make the vinegar and sugar dressing up to six weeks ahead of time (store it in the fridge), but assemble the relish the day you plan to serve it.
Crab Louie Salad Lettuce Cups
This take on the retro classic is a fun way to start a holiday dinner party. The recipe makes more Louie dressing than you think you might need—but that's a good thing.
Crudités with Chile-Lime Salt
Forget dip: this zesty spiced salt wakes up any sliced raw fruit or veggie—don’t feel limited to the ones listed in the recipe.
Gingerbread Brownies
This extra-dense chocolate brownie is packed with all the warm, spiced flavors of your favorite holiday cookies.
How to Make Fairy Bread, the Rainbow Snack from Australia
It's All About the Sprinkles
Pickled Shrimp
This pickled shrimp recipe is perfect for a special occasion—perhaps as one part of an hors d'oeuvres spread at Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's Eve. The tangy pickled shrimp can be prepared in 45 minutes or less, though they require a bit of additional unattended time.
Instant-Pot Plain Whole Milk Yogurt
If you’ve never made yogurt at home, you’re in for a treat. It’s a rewarding process that gives you an appreciation for the role that bacteria play in our lives—and it yields delicious, versatile yogurt you can enjoy without any additives or artificial ingredients.
Spiced Molasses Cookies
If you’d like an even more pronounced molasses flavor, use a robust instead of mild molasses. Just don’t use blackstrap in these cookies; not only will it be too strong and bitter, but it will overwhelm the spices.
Salted Buttered Pecans with Orange and Nutmeg
The orange zest and nutmeg say holiday, but you can switch up the spices as long as you keep the butter and salt.
Coconut and Crispy Chickpea Trail Mix
The beauty of this mix is that it can be deployed lots of ways. Eat it out of hand as an upgrade to the usual cocktail nut or pretzel offering, or spoon it over plain yogurt as a savory topping. It can also be tossed into a bowl of salad greens or as a stir-in for a puréed soup.
How I Handle Snack Time So My Kids Don't Fill Up Before Dinner
For Laurie Gonzagowski-Satter, daughter-in-law of family nutrition expert Ellyn Satter, sitting her kids down for a filling afterschool snack is non-negotiable.
Gold Medal® Classic Biscuits
Piping hot biscuits! Enjoy these melt-in-your-mouth, easy-to-make classics.
Golden Yellow Corn Bread or Corn Muffins
Follow these easy instructions for a slightly sweet take on an American favorite side dish, or follow the variation below for irresistible corn muffins.
Garlic Cheddar Biscuits
Make these quick and savory drop biscuits to serve alongside a big bowl of chili or as the base for an incredible breakfast sandwich.
Cinnamon Toast Bites
The crispy sugar-and-spice coating on these toasted challah bites takes this comfort-food snack to the next level.
Veggie Chips 101
How to turn (almost) any vegetable into a crunchy, salty chip.
Kale-Dusted Popcorn is a Phenomenal Snack (No, Really, It Is)
Buh-bye kale chips, hello kale dust.
Masala Popcorn
This popcorn is a take on the Indian snack chiwda, a sweet and savory mix often made with puffed rice, dried fruit, nuts, spices, and herbs. It's a mainstay during Diwali, much like you'd have Chex Mix during the American holiday season.