Soft pretzels, sliced German sausages, pickled garden vegetables, and roasted Brussels sprouts can all be dipped in this oozy cheese sauce for one amusing wintertime party. Swiss Alpine-style cheeses are...
Author: Andrea Slonecker
Two kinds of melty cheese make this dip extra luxe.
Author: Rhoda Boone
Low-acid Meyer lemons make the citrus flavor of these bars especially vibrant.
Author: Sara Kate Gillingham
This chocolate chip cookie recipe is oozing with melted chocolate chips.
Author: Carla Rollins
Fair warning: This snack mix is so good it'll definitely ruin your appetite for dinner. In fact, we predict that you will find yourself making it often because you won't want to run out.
Author: Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
Earthy and rich without being heavy or filling, this creamy vegetable dip is just the thing to whet the appetite without ruining it before a big holiday meal.
Author: Anna Stockwell
Although Americans chow down on plenty of crisp pretzels, there's something irresistible about the soft variety that makes them just as addictive, if not more so, than the crunchy version. When formed...
Author: Elizabeth Green
The key to crispy nachos is to limit the number of ingredients that go into the oven with the chips. These start with three essential ingredients: a dollop of homemade pinto bean dip, sliced jalapeños,...
Author: Rhoda Boone
Forget about the freezer aisle! This classic is just as easy to make from scratch. For a spicy kick, add red-pepper flakes.
Author: Katherine Sacks
Sometimes simple is better. Case in point: this creamy, luscious dip you can throw together in a flash for any party or last minute guests.
Author: Rhoda Boone
Roasting the onions and shallots takes this dip way out of the box.
Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Why this spicy caramel popcorn didn't already exist, we have no idea.
Author: Claire Saffitz
Serranos provide the heat in this chunky guacamole that's great for Cinco de Mayo.
Author: Elizabeth L. Brown
Wrap these healthy sesame snack bars up and take them on-the-go.
Author: Dawn Perry
Why go to the grocery store for plain Jane caramel corn when Clinton's tastier easy-to-make recipe can be ready in almost no time at all.
Author: Clinton Kelly
These chocolate coconut date bars are a healthy snack idea.
Author: Dawn Perry
These cookies are on the flat and crispy side of the cookie spectrum, with soft centers and pockets of molten chocolate throughout. In our quest for the ultimate chocolate chip cookie, our test kitchen...
Author: Rhoda Boone
We can't stress it enough: Pack the mixture as tightly as possible into the loaf pan. This is essential for the slices to hold together when cut.
Author: Dawn Perry
These healthy snack bars make a sweet portable treat for a child's lunchbox.
Author: Molly Mitchell
Despite some tall tales, Hostess Twinkies do not last forever. The box of Twinkies that my friends gave me as a gag gift were, in fact, hard as a rock in less than a year. These cream-filled chiffon cake...
Author: Lara Ferroni
Satisfying nut medleys taste better when they're not dumped straight from the "deluxe assortment" can.
Swedish pearl sugar stands in for coarse salt in this sweet take on the soft pretzel.
Author: Melissa Roberts
Imagine what would happen if gooey butterscotch cookies and crunchy Cracker Jack had a love child. Caramel corn blondies are born! These are best served the day they are made for the crunchiest texture,...
Author: Susan Spungen
Salted caramel and rich fudgy chocolate is truly a match made in heaven. I can't stop baking this tempting brownie-it's just the thing for an afternoon treat or to take to a friend's house (they'll love...
Author: Donna Hay
"Pistachios are buttery, piney, crunchy, and creamy-plus they go great with a cold beer."
Author: Nathan Allen
If a fudgy brownie and chewy chocolate chip cookie had a baby, it would be this decadent creation.
Author: Alison Roman
Make this nutty and earthy dip as an alternative to hummus.
Sparkly candy canes and winking snowmen aren't for everyone. Salted Honey and Chocolate Bark is a sweet-and-salty confection that even the manliest of men would be pleased to nibble on-or make. No cookie...
Author: Alison Roman
Though good with any fresh vegetable, this sharp, creamy feta dip, smoothed with a little buttermilk, is exceptional with crisp spring radishes. Much as in the combination above, salt and fat mellow any...
Author: Steven Satterfield
Salting the radishes keeps them crunchy, and keeps the yogurt dip from turning pink.
Author: Chris Morocco
Serve this simple snack with a lemon dipping sauce for your next game day.
Whether you're on team mash or team chop, it's not a game day without guacamole. Skip the restaurant trick of using a mortar and pestle to process the guacamole-a fork works just as well and keeps things...
Keys to great chips: A lower frying temp gets the moisture out; a vinegar soak ensures they're crisp.
These superfood-filled, protein-packed bites are perfect for a pre-workout boost or mid-day recharge.
Author: Rhoda Boone
Red pepper paste gives this garlic-free hummus its color and smoky-sweet flavor; find it in Middle Eastern markets or online.
Author: Anissa Helou