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Snacks

Snacks offer a smaller serving between meals or several bites to share. Chips, nuts, popcorn, stuffed breads, dips, and fruit treats bring different textures to this collection. Browse for something crisp, creamy, savory, or sweet, then choose a recipe that fits the portion and preparation you want for the occasion.

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  • Chips, Crackers & Crisps

    Pasta chips, beet chips, and other crisp preparations offer alternatives to a familiar snack. Browse crackers and chips for the base ingredient, seasoning, and texture that suit your serving.

  • Fries, Fritters & Crispy Snacks

    Fritters and crisp potato bites bring a browned exterior into a small serving. Pickle and onion preparations offer different flavors within snacks shaped by their batter, coating, or cooking method.

  • Nuts, Seeds & Granola

    Candied pecans, rosemary almonds, and granola bring nuts and seeds into small servings. Sweet and savory seasonings offer different directions for a snack or a component to share.

  • Pickled & Fermented Snacks

    Pickled eggs, jalapeño relish, and fermented carrots offer tangy snack preparations. Browse for the ingredients and method you want, following each recipe’s handling and storage guidance.

  • Pizza, Pastry & Bread Snacks

    Pizza pockets, bagel preparations, and bread-based bites gather a filling or topping into a snack-sized form. These recipes offer different combinations of dough, sauce, and savory ingredients.

  • Popcorn, Pretzels & Snack Mixes

    Toffee pretzels, flavored popcorn, and snack mixes bring several textures into a bowl to share. Sweet or savory additions give each preparation a different direction for a small serving.

  • Savory Bites, Rolls & Stuffed Snacks

    Deviled eggs, filled potato skins, and stuffed biscuit bites offer savory snacks with several components. Browse the filling, shape, and portion that suit what you want to serve.

  • Snack Dips & Spreads

    Cheese balls, almond poppy seed dip, and other spreads offer a snack to serve with a suitable partner. These preparations bring creamy or spoonable textures to a shared plate.

  • Sweet Snacks & Fruit Treats

    Banana quesadillas, oat squares, and chocolate-nut treats offer different forms for a sweet snack. Browse small servings that use fruit, grains, or confectionery ingredients in distinct ways.

  • Toasts & Snack Sandwiches

    Fruit-and-cheese toasts and small sandwiches bring flavor to a bread base. These snack servings offer contrasts between the toast, filling, and topping in a portion suited to the occasion.

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  • Zucchini Quinoa Fritters

    Zucchini Quinoa Fritters

    Ingredients 2 cups cooked quinoa 1/2 cup cannellini beans, rinsed and drained overnight, optional 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs (or seasoned breadcrumbs) 2 zucchinis,…

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  • Avocado Fries

    Avocado Fries

    Ingredients 2 large avocados, ripe but very firm 1/2 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 egg whites, beaten until frothy 1 cup Panko bread crumbs 1 tablespoon Parmesan…

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  • Corn Fritters with Roasted Tomatoes and Lime Aioli

    Corn Fritters with Roasted Tomatoes and Lime Aioli

    For convenience, you can make the tomatoes and fritters in advance, then reheat them to serve. Reheating the fritters in an oven or toaster oven will keep them…

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  • Pickled Dilly Green Beans

    Pickled Dilly Green Beans

    A fresh alternative to pickled cukes, these crisp, crunchy treats make a zesty summer snack, garnish for a Bloody Mary, or condiment in a sandwich or salad. They’re…

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  • Okra Patties

    Okra Patties

    Ingredients 1 lb fresh okra or 1 (18 ounce) bag frozen cut okra 1/2 cup onion (chopped) 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 large egg 1/2 cup…

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  • Caprese Avocado Toast

    Caprese Avocado Toast

    Caprese Avocado Toast-avocado toast with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and balsamic glaze! This simple avocado toast is great as a snack or meal! Ingredients 2 ripe avocados 2…

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  • Crispy Baked Avocado Fries

    Crispy Baked Avocado Fries

    Creamy baked avocado fries coated is crispy panko breadcrumbs. Ongredoents 2 large avocados, sliced salt, pepper and cayenne to taste 1/2 cup flour 1 egg, lightly beaten 1…

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  • Shrimp Ceviche-Stuffed Avocados

    Shrimp Ceviche-Stuffed Avocados

    Ingredients 3 large ripe avocados 1 lime wedge Kosher salt 1 pound fresh raw shrimp (I used Argentinian red shrimp), chopped 1 red Fresno chili, minced 1/2 cup…

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  • Bacon-Wrapped Figs

    Bacon-Wrapped Figs

    Bacon-Wrapped Figs with toasted pecans make for an easy yet impressive appetizer. Ingredients 1 (4-oz.) goat cheese log, softened 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 6 large fresh figs…

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  • Wonton Mozzarella Sticks

    Wonton Mozzarella Sticks

    You won’t believe something this easy could taste so fantastic! Crunchy outside, gooey cheese inside, these mozzarella sticks are a treat all ages will love. Kids could help…

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