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recipe for mini pizzas (with homemade pizza crusts)

Mini Pizzas (With Homemade Pizza Crusts)

The best pizza is a personal pizza because you don't have to share. Mini pizzas with scratch-made dough and everybody gets to pick their favorite toppings.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for hot dogs in a blanket

Hot Dogs In A Blanket

The classic version of pigs in a blanket. Great as a snack or party appetizer. You can also use refrigerated crescent roll dough instead of biscuits.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pizza dippers

Pizza Dippers

A quick way to make seasoned, cheesy breadsticks. Perfect for dipping in warm pizza sauce. Makes good finger food for movie night or a party.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cheese popcorn

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

recipe for microwave roasted pumpkin seeds

Microwave Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Don't throw away all those seeds when you're carving jack-o-lanterns, you can make them into a delicious roasted snack with just a few minutes in the microwave.

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for chicken and stuffing muffins

Chicken and Stuffing Muffins

Combine stuffing mix, cooked chicken, and broth and bake in muffin cups. For an added touch, drizzle some gravy over the top when serving.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for hot buttered o's

Hot Buttered O's

Cheerios skillet-stirred with melted butter and salt are a creative, fun and addictive alternative to popcorn. No milk needed for this bowl of cereal.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for marshmallow popcorn balls

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


recipe for goldfish chicken tenders

Goldfish Chicken Tenders

A fun way to dress up chicken tenders for the whole family is by coating them in goldfish crackers. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a fun addition to your child's...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for puppy chow snack mix

Puppy Chow Snack Mix

Crispix cereal is coated in chocolate and peanut butter and dusted with powdered sugar to make an addicting snack mix (for humans only please!)

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bacon cheese fries

Bacon Cheese Fries

Bacon cheese fries are a delicious and decadent snack that is perfect for sharing with friends. These salty and savory fries are covered in melty cheese and crispy bacon, making them...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for chocolate popcorn

Chocolate Popcorn

Sweeten up your snacking experience with crunchy popcorn lightly coated in chocolate.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cream cheese penguins

Cream Cheese Penguins

Make with olives, carrots, and cream cheese, they're tasty as well as cute. Whenever life calls for a penguin-themed appetizer, you'll know exactly where to look.


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for ranch pretzels

Ranch Pretzels

Pretzels are baked with a coating of ranch dressing mix and oil to make a simple and tasty snack that's ready in about 15 minutes!

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for baked pita crisps

Baked Pita Crisps

A tasty snack, made with pita bread, parsley, egg whites, olive oil, garlic and kosher salt

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for salted pumpkin seeds

Salted Pumpkin Seeds

Don't let the seeds go to waste when you're carving your jack-o-lantern. Pumpkin seeds simply roasted with salt are a tasty snack, but you can spice them up with other spice...

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for homemade microwave popcorn

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


recipe for peanut butter apple dip

Peanut Butter Apple Dip

Made with apples, milk, cream cheese, peanut butter, brown sugar


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for snowflake popcorn

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

recipe for spaghetti cupcakes

Spaghetti Cupcakes

These spaghetti cupcakes are as gourmet as they are fun. Cute pasta cups are topped with a meatball and pasta sauce for a delicious pasta appetizer.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for kid's sushi

Kid's Sushi

Rice Krispies and gummy worms wrapped inside fruit roll ups made to look like sushi.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for animal cracker critter crunch

Animal Cracker Critter Crunch

Made with whole-wheat cereal biscuit, pretzels, brown sugar, margarine, ground cinnamon, animal shaped crackers, bear shaped graham crackers, rice cereal, oat cereal

Method:   microwave, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for peanut butter white trash

Peanut Butter White Trash

Made with powdered sugar, raisins, Golden Grahams cereal, peanuts, peanut butter, butter, chocolate chips

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for dinosaur dip

Dinosaur Dip

Made with sour cream, yogurt, ranch salad dressing mix


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for caramel crispix

Caramel Crispix

Made with baking soda, salt, Crispix cereal, butter, brown sugar, corn syrup

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes




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