Frederick William Rueckheim and his brother Louis created the first Cracker Jack treat in 1896. Their original recipe was a mix of popped popcorn and roasted...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Popcorn
Popcorn is a healthy snack but plain popcorn can be boring. Dress it up with these great flavor ideas.
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Copycat Cracker Jacks Caramel Popcorn
Old Dutch Caramel Corn
Old Dutch Foods, based in Minnesota, is famous for its salty snacks. In this recipe you can use their popular "puffcorn" or regular popcorn.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cheese Popcorn
Want to know the easiest way to make cheesy popcorn? This is your recipe! Simply coat freshly popped popcorn with the cheese powder from a box of mac and cheese. Snacking made simple.
Time: under 30 minutes
Cheesy Chili Popcorn
A cheesy popcorn treat made with popped popcorn, butter, chili powder, garlic powder, and Parmesan cheese.
Time: under 30 minutes
Snowflake Popcorn
Everything is better with sprinkles! Popcorn is coated with melted marshmallow cream and covered in red and green candy sprinkles.
Method: oven, microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
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State Fair Candied Popcorn
Who does craveable sweets better than a state fair? This colorful blend of this popcorn will give you a rush of sugar and nostalgia in the same handful.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pecan Pie Popcorn
The flavor of pecan pie in a tasty popcorn snack. Made with popcorn, pecans, maple syrup, butter, and brown sugar.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Red Hot Cinnamon Candy Popcorn
Made with baking soda, salt, popcorn, red cinnamon candies, sugar, butter, corn syrup
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Marshmallow Popcorn Balls
Remember popcorn balls? Make them popular again with this simple recipe. You can decorate or color them as desired.
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Mediterranean Magic Popcorn
Popcorn is one of the absolute easiest foods to upgrade. Olive oil and parmesan turn fresh popped popcorn into a movie night creation that'll keep you snacking away guilt...
Time: under 30 minutes
Cajun Popcorn
Made with popcorn, butter, paprika, lemon pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Chocolate Popcorn
Sweeten up your snacking experience with crunchy popcorn lightly coated in chocolate.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Onion-Garlic Popcorn
A popcorn treat perfect for watching movies, sports, or just snacking. Made with popped popcorn, melted butter, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Microwave Popcorn
Family night just got better. Put a homemade touch on one of America's most recognized movie snack!
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Nacho Popcorn
This popcorn snack has a hint of nacho flavors when coated with paprika, crushed red pepper, cumin, butter, and Parmesan cheese.
Time: under 30 minutes
Pizza Flavored Popcorn
Made with black pepper, popcorn, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, Italian herb seasoning, paprika, salt
Time: under 30 minutes
Sweet And Spicy Popcorn
Made with microwave popcorn, butter, brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, salt
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Wasabi Popcorn
To kick your 'corn up another notch, try adding some fiery wasabi powder into the mix. It adds a unique flavor and this version is way, way healthier than microwave popcorn bags.
Time: under 30 minutes
Caramel Corn with Honey Peanuts
It's about time movie night had an upgrade. This oven baked treat made with peanuts and molasses uses microwave popcorn to make it a quick treat.
Method: oven, stovetop, microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Gumdrop Popcorn Cake
Why settle for ordinary snacks? This gumdrop popcorn cake has popcorn, gum drops, and peanuts, all drenched in melted marshmallow goodness. Perfect for kids and the young at heart.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Baked Caramel Corn
Made with popcorn, butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, salt, baking soda, vanilla extract
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Hawaiian Crunch
Made with flaked coconut, popcorn, salt, cinnamon, honey graham cereal, peanuts, raisins, dried banana chips, margarine or butter, honey
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cocoa Crunchy Snack Mix
Made with raisins, peanuts, popped popcorn, Cocoa Puffs cereal, miniature marshmallows, semisweet chocolate pieces
Time: under 30 minutes
Easy Jell-O Popcorn Balls
Made with cocktail peanuts, butter or margarine, miniature marshmallows, gelatin, popcorn
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Love buffalo wings? Get that same hot, zippy flavor in everything from deviled eggs to enchiladas. And of course: wings.
This Italian cheese is so versatile that it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes from cheesecakes to lasagnas.
The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.