Best Snack Recipes
Baked Havarti with Dill
A crisp, golden crust and gooey cheese are the hallmarks of this irresistible appetizer – and you won’t believe how easy it is to prepare! I have a stash of stained and tattered recipe cards (always a good sign!), which I consistently return to when I need something quick, foolproof, and guaranteed to please. Baked…
Baked Artichoke Dip
Loaded with artichokes and elevated with a trifecta of cheeses, party-perfect Baked Artichoke Dip is creamy, crusty, salty, and tangy–and it can be prepared in advance! Two Christmas Eves ago, when holiday celebrations of all kinds were canceled because of the pandemic, my sister-in-law, Melissa, prepared this dip for family and friends. She baked multiple…
Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal Muffins
The classic flavor of banana bread meets wholesome baked oatmeal in these personal-size muffins that are ideal for busy mornings. There’s an option for added protein, and the muffins freeze well too! I’ve been sitting on this recipe for years, regularly whipping up a batch for grab-and-go breakfasts and hearty snacks whenever a couple of…
Easiest Steamed Edamame
The flavor-packed pop of perfectly cooked edamame is easy to achieve with a simple technique – in about 5 minutes. A crowd-pleasing appetizer, for sure, but the quick prep makes them a convenient side dish and snack as well. A bag or two of edamame is a freezer standby in our house. Often enjoyed…
Viral Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Rice Cake
The viral recipe gets an easy upgrade for a better ratio of peanut butter and chocolate to rice cake. And with one tablespoon of peanut butter and just two teaspoons of chocolate per rice cake, it’s a mostly healthy snack too! I don’t often follow the trends—although my kids wouldn’t likely call me a…
Big Batch Zucchini Bread or Muffins
Perfectly spiced and classically sweet zucchini bread can be made as loaves or muffins – or both! Last summer, I gave a batch to my brother and his family, and these were the texts I received after they had eaten them: “These zucchini muffins were the best I’ve ever had. They were pillowy fluffy…
Chipwich Bars
Everyone loves a chipwich, so why not make it easier–and more fun–by making a sheet panful? I even have a simple trick for a cookie that isn’t rock hard when frozen, and the science behind it is fascinating! Many of us have distinct preferences where the classic chocolate chip cookie is concerned. Some fall…
Maple Crisp Granola Bars
These crunchy bars are very lightly sweet, nutty, seedy, and delightfully satiating. Perfect for breakfast-on-the-run and convenient snacking anytime! Several years ago, my husband Jack discovered a crunchy, seedy, very lightly sweet (with a hint of salty) granola bar made by a local bakery. He quickly became a fan, and often enjoyed the bars…
The Best Super Bowl Recipes
No matter which team you’re cheering for (or whether you prefer the halftime show and commercials!) everyone agrees that game day calls for great food. The following playbook is all you need for a Super Bowl win. If there’s anything we’ve learned over the years, it’s that sports fans often take the game day food as…
Cracker Toffee
Easy to make and quick to disappear, this family-favorite treat is salty, sweet, crispy, buttery, and chocolatey. A variety of optional toppings ramp up the flavor and seasonal appeal! Old recipes have a way of bringing back special memories. And when those old recipes are also very good recipes, they seem to create new memories!…
Crispy Potato Peels
Instead of tossing the peels when preparing potatoes for mashing, save them. They make a fun snack that’s crisp and flavorful–and nothing goes to waste! The first time I roasted what were essentially the mashed potato scraps, I did it as an experiment and had low expectations. Little did I know the crispy…
Freezer English Muffin Pizzas
Simple ingredients are assembled into meaty pizzas that can be baked straight from the freezer for easy, satisfying meals whenever needed. Loved by kids and adults alike, these are not your ordinary English muffin pizzas! Do English muffin pizzas bring back memories for you? With three easy ingredients and perfectly portioned for one person,…
