Snack

There’s a method to making baba ghanoush. And it applies to way more than eggplant.

There’s a method to making baba ghanoush. And it applies to way more than eggplant.

There’s a method to making baba ghanoush. And it applies to way more than eggplant.

Somewhere between a frittata, a fritter, and fried rice, these little pancakes are packed with protein and delicious with almost any cooked grain or leftover greens in the filling.

This easy salad has all the flavors of a falafel without the deep-frying. Add a little feta if your kid prefers.

The parcooking is essential for a tender result, but the extra effort’s worth it.

Can’t find dried shrimp? Straight up Old Bay and some salt will capture that “down the shore” vibe we’re after.

The salt acts as an abrasive to help break down the herbs. The mixture is quite salty as a result, so season sparingly at first, then to your liking.

This popcorn captures the essence of even the most addictive flavored chip or corn puff, without the dairy or fluorescent-orange food coloring.

Intentionally burning vegetables—it’s a thing! The burnt onion powder adds a smoky, slightly bitter finish to the rich dip, and is responsible for the black part of this tuxedo-inspired crudite.

The toffee mixture will harden as these cool, transforming into a snappy, crunchy layer that holds everything together.

Cold-brine is just another way of saying pickled. Packing the vegetables separately prevents the colors from bleeding.

You might have more of the salsas than you need; serve them on the side for dipping. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

Indian grocers sell prepared tamarind chutney, which you can easily substitute for the homemade version here.

Coat seared ground pork in a Thai-inspired glaze, then scatter over fried wonton wrappers, and pile on the nacho treatment with two kinds of cheese, pickled jalapeños, and a shredded cabbage and cilantro salad.

The effort-to-impressiveness ratio doesn’t get much better than this, people. Go ahead and double (Triple! Quadruple!) this recipe and you’ve got hostess gifts, emergency entertaining fodder, and quick, decadent snacks for days.

This toast also works well divided into fourths and served as an appetizer.

Black pepper with fruit? It works—trust us.

This avocado toast recipe is endlessly customizable—thus why we don't include specific amounts.