Articles filed under Snacks
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Fries are much more than a side. Here’s how to turn them into dinner.Apr 08, 2026 5:26 am - Crispy, thick-cut french fries — what the British refer to as chips — baked in the oven are easily achievable with a few smart tricks. The result is a fry that’s crisp on the outside and tender inside, ready to dunk into your favorite condiments or serve with chili, butter chicken, mushroom gravy or your favorite creative topping.
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What’s the best microwave popcorn? Tasters ranked 11 top brands.Mar 27, 2026 8:38 am - When you’re facing an aisle of microwave popcorn options, the choice can feel as overwhelming as scrolling through Netflix on a Friday night. To help you decide which bags to add to your queue — er, grocery list — here’s a blind test of the most popular options on the supermarket shelf.
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How to make your microwave popcorn really pop with flavorMar 25, 2026 5:51 am - Microwave popcorn flavors typically revolve around varying degrees of butter and salt. That’s only the tip of the iceberg, though, when it comes to flavors and additions that can take this snack aisle staple to the next level.
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Reset your morning rhythm with homemade grab-and-go treatsMar 12, 2026 1:49 pm - This month’s recipes lean into a cozy-meets-convenient energy with treats you can bake once and enjoy all week long. Think easy grab-and-go options that feel a little indulgent: dark chocolate banana muffins, tart cherry pecan scones and a crunchy trail mix granola.
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This Tuscan flatbread is a colorful, gluten-free alternative to classic crostiniJan 07, 2026 5:12 am - Instead of the flour-based, focaccia-like traditional schiacciata, this recipe uses blended root vegetables that get a boost from baked-in cheese. There’s a slight tang from beets, an earthy sweetness from carrots, and balancing saltiness and chew from pecorino.
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Cheese balls are back. How to make this classic party dish cool againDec 29, 2025 11:45 am - The cheese ball is a cliché. And like the pig in a blanket and the baked potato, the cheese ball is so cliched it has actually become cool. Socially acceptable or not, when this dish is put out at a party, people hover over it like it’s a crystal ball.
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This tomato and feta dip is a hit for a party or a night on the couchDec 29, 2025 11:23 am - Savory, tart and sweet tomatoes and punchy feta join forces in this warm dip that has a lovely background note of spice thanks to Calabrian chiles. It works as a festive appetizer or fun meal with a simple salad or roasted vegetables.
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Aperitivo at home: 5 recipes to re-create Italy’s relaxing pre-dinner ritual in your kitchenJul 16, 2025 5:53 am - Italians have a wonderful tradition called aperitivo, or welcoming the evening and unwinding from the work day with snacks, a cocktail and conversation. Penny Kazmier shares recipes from a recent trip to help re-create this relaxing time of day on home soil.
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Rethinking hard-boiled eggs, againJul 09, 2025 4:57 am - Readers have lots to say about hard-boiled eggs and the best ways to prepare and peel them, Don Mauer found in this Best of Lean and Lovin’ It column from 2022.
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Making arancini just got easier with this clever shortcutJun 17, 2025 5:49 am - These Italian fried rice balls, sometimes called arancini and sometimes called suppli al telefono for the “telephone wires” that the stretchy cheese inside resembles, are traditionally made with leftover risotto. But you can also start by making a stripped-down, no-stirring-needed take on risotto.
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