Snack Recipes

Korean-Style Fire Chicken (Buldak) With Cheese

Give chicken the spicy, chargrilled, cheesy life it deserves.

Sourdough Toasts With Tomato, Pesto, and Burrata

These light, summery sourdough toasts are topped with fresh tomatoes, rich and creamy burrata cheese, and zesty pesto.

Hummus Fries With Spicy Tahini Dip

Not fried hummus, but a crispy chickpea-flour snack paired with a spicy tahini dip.

Deconstructed Deviled Eggs With Mayonnaise, Anchovies, and Capers

Same basic idea, slightly different form. Oh, and they're easier, too.

Bacon-Wrapped Figs With Blue Cheese and Bourbon

Salty, creamy, sweet, and smoky. Oh, and easy too.

Papri Chaat (Indian Street Snack With Potato, Chickpeas, and Chutneys)

Make this traditional street food snack your own with fresh herbs and spices.

Homemade Cheez-Its

Served as a snack or alongside a bowl of chili, these crispy, cheesy crackers are the best around.

Easy, Ultimate Clams Casino

All you have to say is bacon bread crumbs.

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones)

The most refreshing seafood snack.

Crispy and Gooey Baked Jalapeño Poppers

These baked poppers have it all: a crunchy exterior and a creamy melted-cheese filling.

Crispy Deep-Fried Jalapeño Poppers

Our method for real-deal jalapeño poppers won't let you down.

Bacon, Bratwurst, and Beer Cheese Potato Skins

These potato skins triple the beer flavor.

Bagna Cauda (Anchovy-Garlic) Popcorn

Your classic buttered popcorn, but with extra bold, grownup flavor.

Roast Chicken Dinner Potato Chips With Mushrooms, Lemon, and Thyme

These potato chips evoke the essence of a familiar, comforting meal.

Olive-Rosemary Spiced Cashews

Dehydrating rosemary and olives in the microwave is the key to great spiced nuts.

Smoky Candied Almonds

Nuts glazed with dark brown sugar, Old Bay, and smoked paprika.

Pizzadilla (Quesadilla Pizza)

What happens when a pizza and a quesadilla meet down in a van by the river for a little late-night action.

Extra-Crispy Bar-Style Tortilla Pizza Supreme

Pepperoni, peppers, onions, and sausage on an extra-thin crust.

Easy Pull-Apart Pepperoni Garlic Knots

Cast iron skillet-baked garlic knots flavored with pepperoni, red pepper flakes, and two types of cheese.

Deviled Eggs With Fried Capers, Lemon, and Parsley

Deviled eggs are even better with crisp fried capers, parsley leaves, and lemon juice.

Deviled Eggs With Shrimp, Jalapeño, and Radish

Tender poached shrimp salad goes perfectly with lemon-spiked deviled eggs.

Buffalo Blue Cheese Deviled Eggs

Love Buffalo wings? Meet your new favorite deviled egg.

Deviled Eggs With Crispy Chorizo, Chorizo Oil, and Smoked Paprika

Flavored with Spanish chorizo and sherry vinegar, these deviled eggs are sure to impress.

Deep-Fried Potato Skins With Pulled Pork and Cheddar

It's like a French fry, baked potato, and barbecue extravaganza in each bite.

Deep-Fried Potato Skins With Melted Raclette Cheese

Potato skins just got fancier (and tastier, too), with a new format and a filling of melted raclette.

Deep-Fried Potato Skins With Crème Fraîche and Smoked Salmon

Crispy little potato cups, filled with tangy crème fraîche and topped with smoked salmon, make perfect cocktail-party finger food.

Crispy Deep-Fried Potato-Skin Cups

You'll never want to use potato chips for dips again.

Crispy Cheese- and Kimchi-Topped Skillet Rice

A new use for leftover rice.

Shankarpali (Shakarpara)

Best enjoyed by the fistful.

Savory Chiroti

Crunchy, savory, and spiced with black pepper.

XOtes (Grilled Mexican Street Corn With XO Sauce)

Grilled Mexican elotes teams up with a sauce from Hong Kong.

Hasselbacked Melted-Mozzarella and Garlic-Butter Bagels

Meet the cheesy garlic bread you didn't know you needed.

Hasselbacked Croque Monsieur Bagels

One of breakfast's most famous breads takes on a whole new ham-and-cheese life.

Grilled Brazilian Cheese Skewers

Melty cheese on a stick!

Mustardy Deviled Eggs From Wursthall

Pickled mustard seeds are the secret to packing extra punch into these deviled eggs.

Smoky Bacon-Wrapped Baby Potatoes

Bite-size potatoes coated in a flavorful sauce, wrapped in bacon, and roasted.

Smoky Lamb Meatballs With Almond-Butter Baba Ganoush

These roasted lamb meatballs pair perfectly with a dark, rich porter.

Korean-Style Fire Chicken (Buldak) With Cheese

Give chicken the spicy, chargrilled, cheesy life it deserves.

Sourdough Toasts With Tomato, Pesto, and Burrata

These light, summery sourdough toasts are topped with fresh tomatoes, rich and creamy burrata cheese, and zesty pesto.

Hummus Fries With Spicy Tahini Dip

Not fried hummus, but a crispy chickpea-flour snack paired with a spicy tahini dip.

Deconstructed Deviled Eggs With Mayonnaise, Anchovies, and Capers

Same basic idea, slightly different form. Oh, and they're easier, too.

Bacon-Wrapped Figs With Blue Cheese and Bourbon

Salty, creamy, sweet, and smoky. Oh, and easy too.

Cuñapes/Pão de Queijo (South American Cheesy Bread)

Chewy and crispy South American cheesy bread.

Cheese-Free Sweet Potato "Quesadillas"

Sweet potatoes star in these crisp-tender vegan quesadillas.

Chaat-Spiced Chex Mix

A new twist on the classic snack, with the addition of a funky spice blend.

Crispy Chocolate Popcorn

A simple snack with a big chocolate crunch.

Homemade Carr's-Style Whole Wheat Crackers

Crispy whole wheat crackers you can make at home.

Crispy Kimchi Pancakes With Shrimp

Crispy edges, bright spicy-tangy flavor.

Homemade Tortilla Chips

Crisp, sturdy chips, perfect for your next plate of nachos.

Homemade Wheat Thins

Grainy little crackers just as thin and crisp as you remember.

Spicy Chicken Quesadillas

Shredded chicken, kicked up with jalapeño and pepper Jack, makes a hearty filling for flaky quesadillas.

Spinach, Black Bean, and Chipotle Quesadillas

Fresh spinach, black beans, and smoky chipotles combine with Swiss cheese in these crispy, golden-brown quesadillas.

Corn and Zucchini Quesadillas

Lightly browned corn and zucchini mixed with melted cheese in a crispy, puffy, flaky crust.

Homemade Bagel Bites

Pizza in the morning, pizza in the evening, pizza at suppertime!

Sous Vide Poached Shrimp

Plump, juicy, and packed with shrimp flavor.

Sous Vide Shrimp With Garlic, Sherry, and Smoked Paprika

Plump, juicy, and infused with garlic, olive oil, and sherry flavor.

Hoisin-Glazed Cocktail Meatballs

These little cocktail meatballs are hoi-sinfully delicious.

Thai-Style Shrimp Cakes With Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce

Good things can come in small (shrimp-sized) packages...

Seekh Kebabs (Pakistani Spicy Grilled Ground Meat Skewers)

Spiced Pakistani beef or lamb kebabs, perfect for your next cookout.

Thai-Style Chicken Satay With Peanut-Tamarind Dipping Sauce

Savory, sweet, and juicy chicken, perfect for dipping.

Easy Vegan Crispy Tofu Spring Rolls With Peanut-Tamarind Dipping Sauce

Crispy tofu, delicate pea shoots, peanuts, and chilies, all cradled in a rice paper wrapper.

Slow-Roasted Bacon-Wrapped-Pineapple Tacos

Sweet caramelized pineapple wrapped in smoky bacon makes for a great reverse al pastor taco.

Chipotle Honey-Butter Potato Chips

Salted potato chips coated in honey butter with a smoky kick of chipotle powder.

Slow-Cooker Sticky Thai Meatballs

These slow-cooker meatballs in a sticky Thai sauce are guaranteed to be tender and juicy.

Updated Cheese Ball Trio

Flavorful cheeses and toppings give these retro cheese balls a modern update.

Baguette Toast "Crackers"

The Food Lab's Foolproof Onion Rings

The crispest, lightest onion rings you'll ever taste.

Bulgogi Scallion Pancake-adillas

The onion-y love child of a croissant and a tortilla, loaded up with cheese and spicy-sweet beef.

Plump and Tender Shrimp Cocktail

For the plumpest, juiciest, tastiest shrimp cocktail, poach the shrimp in a flavorful broth.

Mozzarella-Stuffed Crispy Baked Onion Rings

Mozzarella sticks meet onion rings, no frying necessary.

Quick and Easy Poutine

Shortcuts to awesome poutine.

The Ultimate Poutine

Crisp fries, squeaky cheese curds, and a beefy brown gravy make for the best poutine you've ever tried.

Spinach and Artichoke Dip-Filled Pierogi

Gooey dip stuffed into a delicate dough.

Philly Cheesesteak Pierogi

Tender pierogi filled with the Philly classic.

Bar-Style Tarte Flambée (Alsatian Pizza With Onions and Bacon)

Crisp flatbread topped with onions and bacon.

Warm Spanish-Style Giant-Bean Salad With Smoked Paprika and Celery

Flavorful beans dressed with sherry vinegar, olive oil, and a pinch of smoked paprika.

Poutine Poppers (Cheese-Stuffed Potato Bites With Brown Gravy)

Everything's better in tater-tot form.

Sicilian Eggplant and Pine Nut Caponata

Sweet and sour eggplant with raisins, pine nuts, and herbs.

Brown-Butter Maple Popcorn With Pecans

Rich brown butter and maple syrup become a quick caramel, used to both candy the pecans and coat freshly popped popcorn.

Matcha and White Chocolate Popcorn

Herbal Japanese green tea is whisked into white chocolate to form a coating for this subtle popcorn.

Thai Red Coconut Curry Popcorn

This snack is flavored with a fragrant mix of coconut, chili power, lemongrass, garlic, and ginger.

Za'atar (Thyme-, Sesame-, and Sumac-Spiced) Popcorn

Easy as can be, thanks to a tasty Middle Eastern spice mixture.

Miso Soup Potato Chips

The secret ingredients: instant miso soup mix and crumbled seasoned nori snack sheets.

Thai Coconut Red Curry Potato Chips

Inspired by the flavors of a spicy red curry.

Waffle Iron "Fried" Cheese (Queso Frito)

Breaded cheese heads to the waffle iron to get golden and crunchy on the outside and melted and gooey on the inside.

Juicy and Tender Swedish Meatballs With Rich Gravy

A couple simple tricks make these the best Swedish meatballs you've ever had.

Crispy Filipino Fried Spareribs With Vinegar Dipping Sauce

These bite-sized crispy pork ribs are almost too good.

Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Meatballs)

Japanese chicken meatballs seasoned with fresh ginger, garlic, and sesame oil.

Potato-Chorizo Sopes With Avocado Crema

Fried corn cakes topped with potato-chorizo hash and drizzled with avocado-lime crema.

Buffalo Chicken Puff Pastry Waffles

Shredded chicken, Frank's RedHot, and blue cheese, all rolled up into puff pastry and cooked on a waffle iron.

Crisp, Flaky, Pepperoni Pizza Puff Pastry Waffles

Store-bought puff pastry plus pepperoni, sauce, and cheese = waffle magic.

Deviled Eggs Benedict (Ham and Brown Butter English Muffin Crumbs)

The flavors of classic Eggs Benedict—ham, egg, butter, and toasted bread—all in one perfect bite.

Buttermilk Hushpuppies

These fried cornmeal nuggets are crunchy on the outside and moist with buttermilk on the inside.

Fried Green Plantains (Patacones) With Guacamole

Crisp fried green plantains with a tender core, served with guacamole.

The Best English Muffin Pepperoni Pizza

The ultimate English muffin pizza made with a fresh tomato sauce and crisp pepperoni.

Tequeños (Venezuelan Cheese Sticks)

With a rich pastry crust wrapped around salty queso blanco, these Venezuelan cheese sticks put their mozzarella brethren to shame.

The Best French Bread Pizza

Classic French bread pizza upgraded with a heavy dose of garlicky butter, two cheeses, and fresh herbs.

Great Deviled Eggs

Deviled eggs really can be both punchy and light.

Whiskey Wieners

This crowdpleasing snack takes about two minutes to put together.