Snacks

Arare, which literally means "hailstones," are one of several types of super-crunchy Japanese rice crackers called sembei. Arare are typically smaller than traditional sembei and are shaped into...

Hard pretzels may seem like an item you can only purchase in plastic bags from the snack aisle, but you can make them at home with a yeast-based dough. Homemade pretzels tend to have a softer...

Venison, or deer meat, is a lean meat that can be used to make jerky. When making jerky, it's important to trim away any visible fat, and venison's low fat content makes this process easier than...

Before buying beef sticks, consider making your own snack sticks in the oven. Beef sticks are a popular snack that has been around for nearly as long as beef jerky. Native Americans dried various...

Also known as "Chinese apples," pomegranates are a delicious and fun seasonal fruit jam-packed with antioxidants and nutrients such as vitamins B5, C, E, and fiber. Pomegranates are...

Tired of the same old donuts? Here is a pumpkin recipe you will find interesting and it's not just for Autumn. You can make the pumpkin donuts any time in the year where you can get canned or...

Plantains are a good snack and can also be used as a main meal. Plantains are very easy to cook. This article explains how to make fried plantains.

Dehydrate grapes to make raisins. Grapes are often picked in the early fall, and people lay them out in the sun to dry and dehydrate. Although sun-drying grapes is a common way to make raisins, it...

Do you enjoy having a nice family breakfast? Would you like to surprise your significant other with breakfast in bed? Are you looking for a kid-friendly breakfast recipe? If you answered...

Carving pumpkins around Halloween yields many seeds which can be roasted and snacked upon. These seeds have a nutty flavor, are nutritious, and are relatively easy to make. Pumpkins, however, are...

When your children come home from school, they may be hungry for a snack. You may be looking for something healthy to give them. You also don't want something that is too filling because then your...

Jalapeno beef jerky is delicious, nutritious and a good source of protein. Jalapeno beef jerky can cost a lot if purchased in a grocery store. Fortunately, it is possible to make your own...

Sometimes kids want to have pizza but you can't afford it or don't want to make one. This is a really easy way to let the kids make tier own pizza in a matter of minutes! (It will also show you an...

Beef Jerkey has always been a treat I gre up with. It comes in all sorts of flavors, and types. Once I bought a Food Dehydrator I couldn't wait to make my own. It does take practice, but is...

Jerky is made from dehydrated meat, game or poultry. One of the most common types of jerky is beef. Although beef jerky is a convenience store staple, you can make it at home with a few...

These crackers are wonderful. My kids ask for them all the time. They like them better than the store bought. I'm not sure if they are cheaper than buying store bought but they seem to disappear....

I have noticed that the price of party platters are amazingly ridiculous. With a lot of people getting ready to throw Holiday parties, and some of the same people having financial problems,...

Have you ever enjoyed moist and tangy smoked fish? I can tell you how to make a tasty product which will be enjoyable as an appetizer, spread, snack, or gift.

You will learn how to make Pastel Frito (fried pastel) for a good afternoon snack. You may serve it for your children's birthday party or during the superbowl. I am sure everyone will love...

Some foods just don't get the respect they deserve - but maybe it's a matter of patiently waiting their turn. I think Bacalaitos Fritos is one of those foods! They have everything a popular...

The process of drying meats goes back for centuries. Cured preserved meat, also called jerky was a food of the American Indians as a means of survival. Beef, turkey, chicken, hare, pork, deer,...

Eating sunflower seeds is done by biting down on the seed to break the shell, using the tongue to separate the seed from the shell and spitting out the shell. Practice eating sunflower seeds like...

Making sweet popcorn involves adding 2 tablespoons of sugar to hot popcorn kernels before they start to pop. Keep stirring hot kernels until they are all popped with helpful tips in this free...

Making buttered popcorn can be done by heating up a few tablespoons of oil in a pot, adding a third cup of popping corn kernels to the pan, shaking the pan to keep them popping and drizzling a bit...

Making gummy worms can be done using unflavored gelatin, light corn syrup, sugar, water and fresh raspberry puree. Make homemade gummy worms to wow the kids with helpful tips in this free video on...

Millet is a collective term used for a variety of grasses that produce small, rounded seeds and are harvested for food. Learn about the high concentration of vitamins and protein in millet with...

After popping regular popcorn, cover it with chocolate that is made from 2 tablespoons of butter, 1 1/2 tablespoons of milk, 2 tablespoons of light corn syrup, 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder and a...

Start making toffee popcorn with one stick of butter, a quarter cup of white corn syrup and half cup of brown sugar. Make a sticky, but delicious toffee popcorn treat with help from a private chef...

Caramel popcorn can be made by covering popcorn in a caramel sauce that is made of a quarter cup of butter, a half a cup of brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of light corn syrup and a quarter teaspoon of...

In order to make homemade dinner rolls, start with 3 cups of whole wheat flower, add a tablespoon of salt, add two packages of yeast and add a third cup of honey. Find out how to finish the...

After mixing the proper ingredients for peanut butter fudge, mix it up, put it in a pan and chill it in a refrigerator. Discover what ingredients go into homemade peanut butter fudge with help...

In order to make a campfire popcorn, use an 18-by-18 piece of heavy-duty tin foil, 1 teaspoon of popcorn and 1 teaspoon of oil. Find out how to pouch popcorn in tin foil before placing it over a...

In order to make vegan hot chocolate, it is necessary to use soy milk instead of milk that comes from an animal. Keep vegan hot chocolate mix from sticking to the bottom of its container with help...

Vegan pumpkin bread should be made with pumpkin puree and coconut milk, which can be found in almost any grocery store. Discover methods for keeping pumpkin bread extremely moist with help from a...

A healthy carrot cake recipe uses whole wheat flour, orange juice, raisins, figs and chopped pecans. Double check the recipe before attempting to make a healthy carrot cake dish with help from a...

All that is needed for healthy banana cookies is three ripe bananas, oats, dates, oil and vanilla. Mix the ingredients together for healthy banana cookies with help from a private chef and caterer...

When making fruit trays, remember to put the inedible parts of the fruit on the tray as a garnish or display. Use a fruit tray to keep fruit juices from dripping with help from a private chef and...

In order to make spinach dip, start with a 10-ounce package of frozen, chopped spinach that has been thawed and drained, and add this spinach to 16 ounces of sour cream and three-quarters of a cup...

In order to make vegan snickerdoodles, replace the eggs in the recipe with 2 tablespoons of liquid lecithin. Bake vegan snickerdoodles for eight minutes, and let them cool for three minutes with...

Snow cone machines have ice shavers, so blenders with ice shaver options can sometimes be used in place of snow cone machines. Learn about the varying costs of snow cone machines with help from a...

In order to make snow cones, a snow cone machine is needed, in addition to snow cone syrup, paper cups, straws and scoops. Discover ways to make snow cones look nice and appealing with help from a...

There are hundreds of snow cone flavors that are commercially packaged, but mixtures of snow cone syrups can result in even more flavors. Be creative when coming up with snow cone flavors with...

In order to make salt and vinegar popcorn, the most simple solution is to take gourmet popcorn and sprinkle salt and vinegar-flavored season salt on top. Find out how to make a salt and vinegar...

Popping millet requires putting a pan on a burner, making sure the gas flame doesn't touch the bottom of the pan and moving the pan around to keep the millet from burning. Pop millet in a couple...

Kettle corn should be popped in a kettle with three tablespoons of grape seed oil and a quarter cup of popcorn. Add a quarter cup of sugar to make kettle corn when a few kernels pop with help from...

In order to make whole grain sprout bread, 2 1/2 cups of warm water, a half cup of honey and 2 tablespoons of yeast are needed. Learn how to sprout grains for sprouted grain bread with help from a...

Popsicles can be made at home by using 100 percent juice that is placed in a paper cup, which is then covered with heavy duty foil. Place a Popsicle stick in a slit in the aluminum foil before...

In order to make homemade Gatorade, start with 2 quarts of water, add a package of unsweetened Kool-Aid, 8 tablespoons of sugar and a salt substitute that contains potassium chloride. Make an...

Bananas can be dehydrated in four easy steps, including soaking the bananas in freshly squeezed lemon juice, cutting them into slices and placing the slices on a mesh cooling rack. Find out how...

Who doesn't love a crunchy potato chip? The problem is that they aren't the healthiest snack or the healthiest accompaniment to our lunch time sandwich. How many of us need more vegetables in our...