Hot Pickle And Cheese Cracker Dip Recipe

Pickle Dip belongs in the hallowed snack halls of French Onion Dip, Thick Ranch, and Mexicali Dip. To my mind, the best way to balance a decadent sauce is by slathering it on a mountain of fresh, crisp vegetables. Here the creamy base is contrasted with the acidity of the pickles and lemon, the heat … Read more

Malasadas Recipe | Epicurious

A Hawaiian delicacy with Portuguese roots, malasadas are yeasted doughnuts enriched with butter, sugar, and evaporated milk. The key to great malasadas is their fluffy texture, so don’t rush the rise, and make sure your yeast is fresh. The type of yeast you use matters here. If you only have active dry yeast available, you … Read more

Dahi Bhalla Recipe | Epicurious

Holi is the Hindu festival of colors and welcomes the arrival of spring in India. There are many delicacies that are prepared during the celebrations, but one is particularly special: dahi vada, also known as dahi bhalla. This is a beloved Indian snack of fermented lentil dumplings that are fried until golden brown, then soaked … Read more

Gluten-Free Focaccia With Rosemary and Onion Recipe

The goal: Develop a recipe for gluten-free focaccia that rivals our wildly popular recipe for no-knead focaccia. Getting there was no easy task. Flour is a fairly small component in cakes and cookies relative to the other ingredients. But bread? Bread recipes hinge on gluten, which is formed by the reaction of (usually) wheat-based bread … Read more

Scotcheroos Recipe | Epicurious

Perhaps you spotted a scotcheroos recipe on the side of a Rice Krispies box as early as the 1960s. The dessert is still a staple at sleepovers, potlucks, and bake sales throughout the Midwest, especially in North Dakota and Iowa. Most easily described as peanut butter Rice Krispies Treats layered with chocolate and butterscotch, scotcheroos … Read more

Jackfruit Carnitas Nachos Recipe | Epicurious

It only takes a handful of ingredients to turn a can of young green jackfruit into smoky, savory meatless “carnitas.” Layer them high atop tortilla chips, cheese, and black beans before heating through in the oven until melty. Top these hearty nachos with pickled jalapeños, sliced radishes, and all the fixings. They’re perfect for dinner, … Read more

Caesar Fire Crackers Recipe | Epicurious

Though I’ve lived almost my entire life in the South, I was an adult the first time I encountered fire crackers, a so-called Southern staple, at a neighbor’s Christmas party. A year or so later I read Sheri Castle’s paean to the Alabama favorite in Southern Living. Reading it made me nostalgic for something I … Read more

Fresh Spring Rolls Recipe | Epicurious

Whether you call them summer rolls or fresh spring rolls, this popular Vietnamese snack is easy to make at home (though it can take a fair amount of time to assemble). Prep a few ingredients in advance, grab a friend to help form an assembly line, and you’ll have no trouble cranking them out for … Read more

Lemon-Pepper Artichoke Wings Recipe | Epicurious

Wings top of my list of party snacks. And when I think of perfect wings, it’s not the spicy burn of Buffalo that I’m after. My mind goes South to another city: Atlanta, the capital of lemon-pepper wings. The zingy mix of lemon and pepper probably started eons ago in India, but as a seasoning, … Read more

Mini Onion Blossoms Recipe | Epicurious

In 1985 the first blooming onion hit the fryolator at Russell’s Marina Grill in New Orleans, a creation of chef Jeff Glowski. Glowski’s friend and colleague, Tim Gannon, brought the fried onion to a neighboring restaurant in NOLA. And then, in 1988, take a wild guess what popular restaurant chain Tim Gannon cofounded. The blooming … Read more